Ford halts new Maverick hybrid production scheduling due to parts availability

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. has briefly halted the scheduling of new Maverick hybrid pickup orders past the models it has now bought thanks to a elements availability challenge, the automaker confirmed Wednesday.

Ford is now constructing both of those configurations of the Maverick — the common hybrid and optional two.-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder gasoline-only variant — at its Hermosillo, Mexico, plant to fulfill its latest get financial institution. The car is scheduled to start on time later this thirty day period. On the other hand, the Maverick Truck Club entrepreneurs forum posted a memo the automaker allegedly sent sellers earlier this week that the manufacturing of potential Maverick hybrid orders will not be scheduled “till further recognize.”

Ford, which did not validate the dealer memo, stated in a assertion that both of those the Maverick hybrid and EcoBoost variants will quickly be headed to dealer showrooms and observed that prospects can now get both of those trucks from their neighborhood dealerships.

“As with any of our autos, we constantly alter manufacturing to match desire with elements availability,” a spokeswoman stated.

It was unclear if the elements challenge stemmed from the ongoing world wide semiconductor scarcity, which is impacting the complete business.

CEO Jim Farley tweeted in late August that Ford experienced topped 100,000 reservations for the Maverick, though Ford has not stated how lots of reservations have been transformed into precise orders. Unlike other new autos, Ford did not require would-be entrepreneurs to place a refundable deposit to reserve the pickup.

Because its reveal in June, Ford has been touting the Maverick’s common hybrid motor, which is predicted to get 40 mpg and begins at $21,490, which includes a $1,495 shipping cost. Ford has stated it will start in September.

At a dealer meeting very last thirty day period in Texas, executives pressured the great importance of the entry-stage product to the potential of Ford’s small business.

The setback is the most up-to-date challenge impacting a superior-profile car, following supplier-similar roof troubles that have delayed deliveries of the Bronco SUV.

Additionally, the manufacturing of most Ford autos, which includes the bestselling F-one hundred fifty, has been stunted by the ongoing chip scarcity, though Ford has stated the situation is enhancing.