The number of cars made in the UK fell to 780,000 during the year, the lowest since 1954, except for during the pandemic, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), a lobby group. Mike Hawes, the SMMT’s chief executive, said the decline last year was down partly to factories pausing while they switched to electric production. However, he added that the industry is still struggling with weak global demand, and slower-than-expected growth in electric car sales.
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