Aluminum Plant Fire Affects Ford, Toyota Vehicle Production

Key Takeaways

A fire that destroyed an aluminum plant in upstate New York three weeks ago is likely to delay production of the Ford F-150 and other vehicles.

Analysts estimate the plant supplies around 40% of the auto industry’s aluminum sheet.

The F-150 truck is the No. 1 selling vehicle in the U.S.

Last month, an aluminum plant in upstate New York went up in flames . Now, a new Wall Street Journal report says its effects will be felt for months for car buyers and sellers.

The plant, which analysts estimate supplies around 40% of the entire auto industry’s aluminum sheet, will be inoperable until at least 2026, according to its owner, Atlanta-based Novelis.

Meanwhile, the Journal reports that Ford is the plant’s biggest customer, and its F-150 pickup truck, the No. 1 sell