The Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan, where the Ford Mustang is being assembled, is seeing a halt in production and is expected to last throughout the next week.
see photosThe sixth generation Ford Mustang is nearing the end of its lifecycle.
The semiconductor issue is taking a toll on the automotive industry and production of several models has been disrupted in the past few months. Ford is also facing a similar problem with production of the Mustang because supplies of the microchip are scarce. The Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan is seeing a halt in production and is expected to last throughout the next week. Even in 2021, the production of the iconic sports car was badly hit by the semiconductor shortage.
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That being said, the Ford Mustang still remains the best-selling sportscar in the world in 2021 as the American carmaker was able to sell just under 70,000 units. And clearly, the USA continues to be the most volume-rich market for the Mustang, accounting for 76 percent of its total sales. The sixth generation Ford Mustang is also nearing the end of its lifecycle and semiconductor shortages are expected to dent production of the new-gen model which is expected to debut in 2023.
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Production of the all-electric Ford Mustang is expected to begin in 2028.
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According to news reports, the two-door Mustang will go fully electric before the end of the decade and the upcoming model could be the last generation of the petrol-powered Ford Mustang. Ford is also likely to drop the 5.0-litre, naturally-aspirated V8 motor from the Mustang around this time to meet the emission norms. Production of the all-electric Ford Mustang is expected to begin in 2028.
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