The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said that car production in November fell by almost a third for the ninth consecutive month.
The SMMT said that 64,216 cars were produced in factories which is 27,711 less than November 2023.
Weakness in global markets along with more production last November plus car makers are retooling their factories for electric vehicles are the reasons for the reduction the SMMT said.
Last month over 19,000 battery electric, hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles were made.
Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said, “These figures offer little Christmas cheer for the sector.
“While a decline was to be expected given the extensive changes under way at many plants, manufacturing is under pressure at home and abroad, with billions of pounds committed to new technologies, new models and new production tooling.
“Government can help by supporting consumers in the transition, fast tracking its industrial strategy for advanced manufacturing and, most urgently, reviewing the market regulation which is putting enormous strain on the sector.”
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