ScrappyLaptop
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" The microchip shortage continues to plague automakers, but Ford might have a temporary solution by shipping incomplete vehicles to dealers. Then, when the necessary chips are available, the stores could install them and be able to sell them to customers immediately. "
It makes sense, why idle the entire delivery pipeline when they can keep it moving & then just ship out the missing chips/modules/computers. I can't decide though if it means Ford is being optimistic or pessimistic about how soon the foundries will start delivering silicon again. Then again, maybe it's just to tweak accounting and quarterly statements about the number of vehicles shipped to dealers.
https://www.motor1.com/news/520701/ford-unfinished-vehicles-dealers-rumor/
It makes sense, why idle the entire delivery pipeline when they can keep it moving & then just ship out the missing chips/modules/computers. I can't decide though if it means Ford is being optimistic or pessimistic about how soon the foundries will start delivering silicon again. Then again, maybe it's just to tweak accounting and quarterly statements about the number of vehicles shipped to dealers.
https://www.motor1.com/news/520701/ford-unfinished-vehicles-dealers-rumor/
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