North American automakers built 1,518,014 light vehicles in February, soaring 12.6% above like-2015 and reaching a 15-year high for the month.
The region’s total was boosted by strong output from Canadian plants, where production rose 20.2% to 198,985 units. This growth was amplified by Ford light-truck production, which more than doubled from last February to 24,534 units.
