Why is the F-150 not sold in Europe?

It consumes far too much gas, most nations tax based on engine size and all the engines are quite large, and it is far, far too large to easily get around in much of the world where road infrastructure is designed around much smaller vehicles.

Is there a shortage of 2021 F-150?

The 2021 Ford F-150 is being cut Ford has been fighting the global semiconductor chip shortage along with a majority of automakers. It was saving their chip supply to build the most profitable models, such as the 2021 Ford F-150.

Why are there no 2021 trucks?

We’ll have a bit of a tail of ’22 model years into the new year but not for too long.” The global chip shortage has forced automakers like GM to idle production or in some cases mostly build vehicles and then park them until the necessary chips can be installed, allowing those vehicles to be then shipped to dealers.

Why are there no new Ford trucks for sale?

America’s best-selling vehicle faces some turbulence as Ford announced Friday it won’t be shipping new F-150 pickup trucks directly to dealers. Instead, due to the semiconductor chip shortage, Ford will build the trucks and hang onto them until it receives necessary components to complete production.

Why are there no new trucks on lots?

A global shortage of computer chips has forced automakers to slash production. The result has been far fewer vehicles on dealer lots, just as the waning pandemic has fueled a pent-up consumer demand for cars, trucks and SUVs.

Has Ford started production of the 2021 F-150?

F-150 Lightning available starting spring 2022. DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 16, 2021 – As the first pre-production F-150 Lightning trucks roll out of Ford’s new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center and demand soars for the all-electric truck, Ford today said it will increase investment and add jobs to boost production.

Is there still a shortage of trucks?

The Truck Driver Shortage Doesn’t Exist. Yet, in California alone, there are 640,445 people who hold active Class A and Class B commercial driver’s licenses, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Why are Ford trucks not available?

Ford is once again cutting production of its F-150 pickup truck and other highly profitable vehicles due to the ongoing global shortage of semiconductor chips.