Ford's 2023 US sales rise 7.1% on pickup truck, SUV demand

(Reuters) - Ford Motor on Thursday posted a 7.1% rise in 2023 U.S. sales, fueled by demand for its crossover SUVs and pickup trucks and easing supply chain constraints.

The automaker notched annual sales of 1.99 million units, compared with 1.86 million units a year earlier.

(Reporting by Nathan Gomes in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta)