UK Car Production Down in August with JLR Impact to Come

UK car production falls in August

UK car production fell in August, breaking a two-month growth run, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The figures, 37,072 units rolled out of factories, come before the cyberattack on the UK’s largest automotive employer, the effects of which will be visible in September’s performance. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: “August is always a low volume month due to planned summer maintenance, but the focus is …

UK car production down in August with JLR impact to come

Latest figures come before the cyber attack on the UK’s largest automotive employer, Jaguar Land Rover.

UK car production down even before JLR cyberattack

UK car production fell in August after two months of growth, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that 37,072 units were […] The post UK car production down even before JLR cyberattack first appeared on Bodyshop Magazine.

UK car production fell in August; JLR cyber attack will hit September

The decline has mainly been attributed to planned maintenance and retooling of factories Car production in the UK fell in August, as factories were closed for the traditional summer shutdown, ending a period of growth for the sector. In what the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) called "traditionally the quietest month of the year", UK factories built just 37,072 cars - only a little over half of July's output. The SMMT attribute…