Ford to build more Focuses and Escapes in 3Q to meet heavy demand from Cash for Clunkers

Ford to increase production 21 pct in 3Q

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. says it will build another 10,000 vehicles this quarter to meet the growing demand from the federal government’s Cash for Clunkers program.

The automaker says production will rise nearly 21 percent as it assembles more of the Focus small car and Escape, a crossover vehicle.

The Focus is the second most popular new car purchased under the $3 billion Clunkers program, and the Escape is on the among the top 10.