Ford has stopped building its F-150 Lightning electric truck because of a major disruption at a supplier’s facility. A fire broke out at a Novelis aluminum plant, which supplies key materials for the electric vehicle. This forced Ford to pause production at its Dearborn, Michigan factory.
The pause is expected to last for several months. This delay could cost Ford up to $1 billion. The F-150 Lightning is one of Ford’s most important electric vehicles. This disruption may hurt its plans to grow in the EV market and meet strong customer demand.
Aluminum is a key material in the F-150 Lightning. Without it, Ford cannot continue building the truck. The fire at the Novelis plant has deeply affected the supply chain.
This halt in production comes at a critical time, as Ford and other automakers push for electric vehicle leadership. Delays may also give competitors a chance to get ahead.
Ford has not given an exact restart date. However, the longer the pause, the more pressure the company faces to recover from the financial and market impact.
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