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US car production hit by semi-conductor shortage

Ford and General Motors will both curtail production from this week

Ford and General Motors will both curtail production from this week, as they struggle to cope with a shortage of semi-conductors which are used in technology like anti-lock brakes. We get the latest from Michelle Krebs, an executive analyst with Cox Automotive.
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(Picture: A sign with the Ford logo. Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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