Ford suspends orders for its Maverick due to high demand

Ford has announced that it is canceling orders for the Maverick, a hybrid truck launched last June, due to a chip shortage that is affecting the auto industry.

What would have meant good news for the automaker at another time, high demand for units is currently a problem due to chip shortages and shortages in the supply chain, for which the American firm was forced to stop sales orders for your Maverick. 

And the fact is that high demand for the Maverick truck, an affordable hybrid that was launched just last summer, is creating problems for Ford due to the lack of chips, a problem that affects the whole world. 

Ford cancels Maverick orders

That is why the current situation has led Ford to cancel orders for the Maverick truck, according to the trade paper.

Currently, Ford is still working to cover the order book, for which it has issued a statement to its distributors to stop orders for the sale of the Maverick.

The Michigan-based American automaker has indicated it won't resume orders until next year.

They will resume orders until 2023.

As such, people who haven't placed their order will have to wait until the 2023 model is launched to be able to do so as the automaker will focus on covering the orders it's pending for now.

And it is the hybrid truck with a gas and electric system priced under $20,000 that has made it very attractive in the market due to its affordable price. 

Chip shortages and the supply chain

This is why the sales demand has exceeded expectations and even more so at this time when there is a shortage of chips that is affecting the automotive industry, among other industries. 

And the fact is that the chip shortage is a problem that has escalated since the end of last year, given the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on various manufacturing sectors that have also been affected by the chip shortage in the chain. supply. 

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