Ford , Boosts Production Amid , Auto Industry Rebound.br ABC News reports that Ford plans to increase production on six of its cars in 2023 amid an auto br industry rebound from sluggish 2022 sales.br On March 3, the automaker announced br that half of those production increasesbr are for Ford's electric vehicles. .br Traditional models to see increased br production include the Mustang Mach-E, br Bronco Sport SUV and Maverick small pickup. .br Electric models include the F-150 Lightning electric br pickup and both the gas and electric versions br of the Transit and E-Transit full-size vans.br Electric models include the F-150 Lightning electric br pickup and both the gas and electric versions br of the Transit and E-Transit full-size vans.br Last year, Ford announced that it would add br a third shift and 1,100 jobs to its plant in br Claycomo, Missouri, outside of Kansas City.br In Dearborn, Michigan, Ford added br another 3,200 jobs related to br manufacturing the F-150 Lightning. .br According to spokesman Said Deep, Ford will also add br an unspecified number of jobs to increase productionbr of the Mach-E in Cuautitlan and Hermosillo, Mexico.br ABC reports that the auto industry has seen low sales br for over two years, largely caused bybr a computer chip shortage amid the COVID pandemic.br As the chip shortage begins to ease, br automakers like Ford are beginning to step up br production and bolster supplies in dealer lots.