While it’s certainly not the only automaker affected by the fire at and subsequent shut-down of the Novelis aluminum plant, Ford has probably been hit the hardest. Most of its full-size and larger vehicles have fully aluminum bodies. That includes the F-150, Super Duty, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator lines. No aluminum means no SUVs and trucks, and Ford has taken steps to conserve its supply of sheet aluminum for its more popular truck lines, pausing Lightning, Expedition, and Navigator production. However, the aluminum shortage won’t last forever, and Ford has announced plans to ramp up truck production in the future to make up for the temporary shortfall.
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