Ford Posts 7 Percent Fall in 2021 US Auto Sales

Ford Posts 7 Percent Fall in 2021 US Auto Sales
A Ford logo is seen on signage at Country Ford in Graham, N.C., on July 27, 2021. Gerry Broome/AP Photo
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Ford Motor Co. reported a 6.8percent fall in 2021 U.S. vehicle sales on Wednesday, as the automaker struggled to deliver its cars and trucks due to lingering supply-chain bottlenecks and a global chip shortage.

The Detroit automaker sold 1,905,955 vehicles in 2021, ending up behind new U.S. leader Toyota Motor Corp. and rival General Motors Co. Ford had sold 2,044,744 vehicles a year earlier.