The action is\u00a0a sign of consumer demand for less-expensive options as prices for new vehicles hit record highs.
Thursday will be customers’ last chance to order the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup truck that starts at just under $20,000, the Dearborn automaker said Monday. Ford Motor Co.’s decision is halting requests until the summer, when it will make the 2023 Maverick available. The action is a sign of consumer demand for less-expensive options as prices for new vehicles hit record highs and dealership inventory remains limited amid a global microchip shortage.
