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UK car production down in August

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Time 8:42 am, September 25, 2014

NNP-NEW_NOTE_PRODUCTION_21UK car production fell 22.1 per cent in August, SMMT figures reveal.

Just under 995,000 cars were built in the UK during the month – up one per cent on January to August 2013 but down compared to the rest of 2014.

The SMMT says that this fall led to some manufacturers taking additional holiday shutdown.


Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: ‘The month of August – typically the quietest of the year – saw a 22.1 per cent drop in car production over 2013 as the 2014 calendar meant some key plants took additional shutdown compared to last year.

‘Volumes are still strong for the year-to-date, however, with the UK automotive sector in the midst of a renaissance. Global demand for quality UK-built products is at an unprecedented level, with significant investments into UK production facilities from government and industry currently being realised.’

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James – or Batch as he’s known – started at Car Dealer in 2010, first as the work experience boy, eventually becoming editor in 2013. He worked for Auto Express as editor-at-large and was the face of Carbuyer’s YouTube reviews. In 2020, he went freelance and now writes for a number of national titles and contributes regularly to Car Dealer. In October 2021 he became Car Dealer's associate editor.



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