Tuesday, April 20, 2021 This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments supply chain challenges due to potential shortages of rubber, according to Foley & Lardner Partner Ann Marie Uetz as quoted in Bloomberg. Stellantis has four North American plants shut down as a result of the semiconductor shortage, and Ford last week announced additional shutdowns impacting five U.S. facilities, including F-150 production in Kansas City, Missouri. Ford announced on-site COVID-19 vaccinations would become available to employees at certain plants in Southeastern Michigan, Lima, Ohio, and Kansas City, Missouri. The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration extended pandemic workplace restrictions by six months until October 14, 2021; the rules were first issued on October 14, 2020.