UK car manufacturers made fewer vehicles for the second month in a row in August as the ongoing chip shortage continues to hamper production.
The number of cars made fell by 27% year-on-year, the second consecutive month of decline, to 37,246, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). As well as the global semiconductor shortage, the SMMT says the timing and length of some manufacturer’s summer factory shutdowns also contributed…
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