Ordering a new Ford

[Jonas Grumby]

Anyone in the know, have any idea what’s happening with Ford factories? You think people have been placing orders and the plant will be all backed up once they re-open?

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[AZMIDLYF]

But...they are finally here. The big three Detroit automakers—GM, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler—are restarting production at many U.S. factories today. In total, roughly 133,000 auto employees will head back to work by the end of this week, the AP estimates.

Some familiar caveats are in order:

• The plants won’t be close to full production, so that 133,000 represents just over half of the pre-pandemic auto workforce.
• GM expects it’ll take at least a month to get back to full speed, while Ford hasn’t set out a timetable.