Oct 31 (Reuters) - Ford Motor ( F ) said on Thursday it will

halt production of F-150 Lightning electric vehicle pickup

trucks for six weeks.

The Dearborn automaker will suspend production of the EV

trucks on Nov. 18 and resume it on Jan 6, the automaker said.

Ford's U.S. plants are closed for a holiday week in

December. "We continue to adjust production for an optimal mix

of sales growth and profitability," a Ford spokesperson said.