# Ford is ceasing production in Brazil **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 11, 2021, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ford-is-ceasing-production-in-brazil/930299 "2021-01-11T23:05:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ford-is-ceasing-production-in-brazil/930299/1 "2021-01-11T23:05:13Z")
> **[Ford announces closing of Brazil manufacturing operations](https://apnews.com/article/health-brazil-coronavirus-pandemic-south-america-cf33e0857ef727f3a089b9188c5d192a)** > > SAO PAULO (AP) — Ford Motor Co. said Monday it will close three plants in Brazil and stop producing automobiles in the South American country where it has been operating since 1919. > [@](#): > > The company said in a statement it will cease production immediately at the factories “as the COVID-19 pandemic amplifies persistent industry idle capacity and slow sales that have resulted in years of significant losses.” > > The automaker also said it will keep its South America headquarters, product development center and proving grounds in Brazil. > > “With more than a century in South America and Brazil, we know these are very difficult, but necessary, actions to create a healthy and sustainable business,” said Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO. “We are moving to a lean, asset-light business model by ceasing production in Brazil and serving customers with some of the best and most exciting vehicles in our global portfolio.” This isn’t likely to help Brazil’s economy. ---
**Author:** ![CoconutPete](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coconutpete/32/5294_2.png) [@CoconutPete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoconutPete)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ford-is-ceasing-production-in-brazil/930299/2 "2021-01-12T00:00:17Z")
Hasn’t Ford talked about moving to only producing a couple vehicles like mustangs and F-150’s, maybe a couple others. I wonder if that has anything to do with it. I had no idea they even made cars in Brazil especially not for over a century. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ford-is-ceasing-production-in-brazil/930299/3 "2021-01-12T00:02:38Z")
AIUI, yes, many if not most car manufacturers have reduced the number of models they are producing due both to reduced demand and supply problems. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ford-is-ceasing-production-in-brazil/930299/4 "2021-01-12T06:27:00Z")
Ford have been dragging their heels when it comes to EVs. Lots of promises, very few results. If they don’t show something soon, they’ll be left behind and never catch up. ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ford-is-ceasing-production-in-brazil/930299/5 "2021-01-12T12:25:07Z")
Ford (and others) are doing this everywhere, Brazil isn’t special in this regard. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ford-is-ceasing-production-in-brazil/930299/6 "2021-01-12T17:40:23Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Ford have been dragging their heels when it comes to EVs. Lots of promises, very few results. If they don’t show something soon, they’ll be left behind and never catch up. Have you not seen the reviews that have been coming out of the new Mustang Mach E? It looks like it will be quite competitive with Tesla. Based on what I’ve seen so far, if I were in the market for an EV I think I’d rather have a Mach E over a Model Y. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ford-is-ceasing-production-in-brazil/930299/7 "2021-01-12T17:54:29Z")
> [@CoconutPete](#): > > Hasn’t Ford talked about moving to only producing a couple vehicles like mustangs and F-150’s, maybe a couple others. I wonder if that has anything to do with it. I had no idea they even made cars in Brazil especially not for over a century. Ford cut several auto models a year or two ago; they are now down to only two cars in the U.S.: the Mustang and the Fusion. But, that’s not just them – that’s an industry trend, as SUVs and trucks have become predominant (Buick, for example, now only sells SUVs in the U.S., and no longer sells cars at all). But, Ford still has eight models of SUVs and crossovers, and five trucks/vans.