Exclusive contract? Ford is also working with Global Foundries.Did you see GM signed an exclusive contract with Global Foundries to fulfill their needs? I expect more of the same.
Securing more chips is one thing, reducing the number of unique microcontrollers is another. GM is hoping to reduce that build complexity by 95%. Meanwhile Ford is also working with Global Foundries to focus on new designs for ADAS, AVs, and battery management. These systems are not cheap and this additional capacity only satisfies old, outdated chip designs.