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October UK production up

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Time 11:29 am, November 19, 2010

uk-production-biggest-jump-since-76VEHICLE production in the UK rose by 8.8 per cent in October latest figures from SSMT reveal.

During October, UK car output rose by 6 per cent, 31.1 per cent over the year-to-date, while commercial vehicle production rose 47.1 per cent in October; 39 per cent over the year-to-date.

However, October also saw engine production in the UK fall by 5.3 per cent, but remains up 19.7 per cent over the-year-to-date.

SMMT chief executive, Paul Everitt, said: ‘UK vehicle production rose 8.8% in October and signals steady improvement in global vehicle markets and the strength of the UK product line-up.


‘It is extremely important that government continues to champion the role of vehicle manufacturing in rebalancing the national economy and works with the automotive industry to create conditions for increased investment in R&D, skills and capital equipment. Industry’s focus on low carbon technology and its global reach can help generate the private sector growth the country needs.’

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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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