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Ford strikes deal with chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries to help end shortage

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This is promising, a bit down the road to help out in the short term. Big win in the long run imo

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES, FORD TO ADDRESS AUTO CHIP SUPPLY AND MEET GROWING DEMAND

Ford Bronco Ford strikes deal with chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries to help end shortage globalfoundries



NOV 18, 2021 | MALTA, NEW YORK, AND DEARBORN, MICH.

Agreement aims to build and strengthen a collaborative model to accelerate the next wave of innovation in automotive chip design

Malta, New York, and Dearborn, Mich., Nov. 18, 2021 – GlobalFoundries Inc. (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF), a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor manufacturing, and Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today announced a strategic collaboration to advance semiconductor manufacturing and technology development within the United States, aiming to boost chip supplies for Ford and the U.S. automotive industry.

The companies have signed a non-binding agreement that opens the door for GF to create further semiconductor supply for Ford’s current vehicle lineup and joint research and development to address the growing demand for feature-rich chips to support the automotive industry. These could include semiconductor solutions for ADAS, battery management systems, and in-vehicle networking for an automated, connected, and electrified future. GF and Ford also will explore expanded semiconductor manufacturing opportunities to support the automotive industry.

“It’s critical that we create new ways of working with suppliers to give Ford – and America – greater independence in delivering the technologies and features our customers will most value in the future,” said Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO. “This agreement is just the beginning, and a key part of our plan to vertically integrate key technologies and capabilities that will differentiate Ford far into the future.”

“GF is committed to building innovative alliances with the world’s leading companies to enable the features in products that are pervasive throughout people’s lives,” said Tom Caulfield, GF CEO. “Our agreement with Ford is a key step forward in strengthening our cooperation and partnership with automakers to spur innovation, bring new features to market faster, and ensure long-term, supply-demand balance.”

The announcement is consistent with both companies’ commitment to build innovative business relationships to regain supply-demand balance for chips in the auto industry as well as efforts to further accelerate technology innovation for the U.S. auto industry. The collaboration leverages both companies’ strengths to better compete, innovate and serve customers.

This strategic collaboration does not involve cross-ownership between the two companies.
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And... my RE Taxes just went up.

Seriously though. this is good news for my area. GF has been going up-and-down with news about one thing, another thing, and then another thing, and I have neighbors who work there and depend on some of those "things" becoming reality.

It's also good news from the perspective of not shipping parts from 12 time zones and 42 treaties and tech exchange regulations away to make a vehicle. Good on Ford, and good for GF.
 

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The companies have signed a non-binding agreement that opens the door for GF to create further semiconductor supply for Ford’s current vehicle lineup and joint research and development to address the growing demand for feature-rich chips to support the automotive industry. These could include semiconductor solutions for ADAS, battery management systems, and in-vehicle networking for an automated, connected, and electrified future. GF and Ford also will explore expanded semiconductor manufacturing opportunities to support the automotive industry.
Boy, that sounds rather open ended.

The proof will be if Ford ever buys chips from the supplier
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