As Ford has been forming partnerships with chipmakers amid a two-plus year-long shortage that has severely hampered production, the U.S. government has also been working on what’s known as the CHIPS Act, which aims to improve the flow of semiconductor chips and increase domestic production. Ford CEO Jim Farley recently co-hosted a summit consisting of senior government officials and other industry executives ahead of the signing of the CHIPS Act, which happened this morning. Now, Farley has heaped significant  praise on this new piece of legislation as well.
Thank you to the leaders who made the #CHIPSAct a reality to strengthen American supply chains, especially for legacy chips needed in auto & defense. This bipartisan law will help @Ford and the U.S. innovate, create jobs, build EVs customers love & compete on the global stage. https://t.co/qe7a3kXtMY
— Jim Farley (@jimfarley98) August 9, 2022
“Thank you to the leaders who made the CHIPS Act a reality to strengthen American supply chains, especially for legacy chips needed in auto and defense, Farley said via Twitter. “This bipartisan law will help Ford and the U.S. innovate, create jobs, build EVs customers love, and compete on the global stage.”
Officially called the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, this new bill provides $52.7 billion for American semiconductor research, development, manufacturing, and workforce development, with $39 billion going to manufacturing incentives, $2 billion for chips used in automobiles and defense systems, $13.2 billion in research and and workforce development, and $500 million to provide for international information communications technology security and semiconductor supply chain activities.
Additionally, the CHIPS Act also provides a 25 percent investment tax credit for capital expenses for manufacturing of semiconductors and related equipment, $1.5 billion for promoting and deploying wireless technologies that use open and interoperable radio access networks, $10 billion to invest in regional innovation and technology hubs across the country, as well as various other science-related investments.
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He threw his support behind Biden who wants to chase jobs away and now he wants the chips to be produced here? Well he’s in for a big disappointment. Where was he when Trump was pushing for companies to build more things here and not to need to rely on overseas sources. Interesting indeed.
I think Ford Authority needs to conduct an extensive investigation into who authorized the mobilization of these bots in the comment section. Its getting to Twitter level concern.
Gee. The taxpayers buy Ford a chip plant. This after Ford sold off or closed their own part making plants. So did GM.
Some of y’all in these comments need to take your pills…
Good to see high quality manufacturing jobs being taken seriously in this bill. Let’s see if industry leaders can materialize this into more next gen chip facilities.
No doubt that greedy american companies and strict EPA requirements drive jobs overseas
But if any of you have any foreign named anything in your household you are as much to blame
If no one ever bought a foreign car or toy or clothes going back 50 years we wouldn’t be in this predicament period