US EditionVehicle Production in the UK Falls to 73-Year Low
Production fell to 764,715 vehicles amid a cyberattack at Jaguar Land Rover and new US tariffs; electric and hybrid vehicle share reached a record 41.7%, SMMT reported.
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SMMT – Tough year for UK automotive output but Industrial Strategy now key to recovery
UK CAR AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURING (data for December and FY 2025) Hi-res charts available via Dropbox: https://www.dropbo/scl/fo/8pskgvu0pspx9u6ueezx7/ADFoByA30j35QgD6fuNPlXE?rlkey=4yq5xdkri6rdzppkgh1eqlmte&st=o1ruv9dj&dl=0 Vehicle production down -15.5% in 2025 as 764,715 cars and commercial vehicles leave factories. Car output falls -8.0% while CV volumes decline -62.3% as industry restructures amid cyber incident and tariff uncerta…
The production decreased by 8%, at 717.371 units, according to the Automotive Manufacturers and Traders Company (SMMT). It was the lowest level in 1956, when models like Morris Minor and Ford Popular were manufactured in Britain, noted Bloomberg. Taking into account the calculation and commercial vehicles, the performance was the lowest in 1952, the total production falling by 16%. An important factor was the closure of the Vauxhall van company …
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