Car Manufacturing

UK car production plummets 99.7% in April

May 29, 2020Comments off

UK car production fell to its lowest level since the Second World War in April, down -99.7%, according to figures released today by the Society

SMMT: Comment of April’s car producti...

May 07, 2020Comments off

Jon Lawes, Managing Director, Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions: “With lockdown measures in place for the entire month of April, the largest fall in car registrations in

No-deal threat ‘further cause for concern...

Feb 25, 2020Comments off

Ahead of the trade negotiations between the UK and EU next month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to walk away from the table if

UK car production falls by over 14%

Jan 30, 2020Comments off

UK car production fell -14.2% in 2019, to 1,303,135 units, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with

A choreography in the factory

Jan 06, 2020Comments off

When we think of a choreography we might imagine a performance by the Moscow Bolshoi Ballet or the London Royal Ballet School. But there are

UK car production reverses -3.8% in Septemb...

Oct 31, 2019Comments off

UK car production resumed its downward trend in September, with output falling -3.8% to round off a turbulent first nine months, according to figures released

Why the Car Factory of the future starts wi...

Oct 02, 2019Comments off

The production line is cited as the crucial invention that transformed the efficiency of the Ford Model T factory in Michigan USA, such that the

UK car production rises in August

Sep 26, 2019Comments off

UK car manufacturing rose 3.3% last month, with 92,158 units produced, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

UK car production declines -10.6% in July a...

Aug 29, 2019Comments off

British car manufacturing output declined -10.6% in July, with 108,239 units produced, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

Industry response to the fall in electric c...

Jul 08, 2019Comments off

On Friday, we reported the latest car sales figures from SMMT, and in particular, the noticeable decline the overall sale of electric cars. This was