Overview
- Total UK vehicle production fell 30.9% year on year to 62,116 units, with car output down 23.8% to 59,010.
- The drop followed a cyber incident that forced Jaguar Land Rover to pause output and then restart production in phases during October.
- Commercial vehicle manufacturing plunged 74.9% to 3,106 units, a fall SMMT linked to a major manufacturer consolidating operations in the North West.
- Cars built for the UK market fell 10.6% to 13,785 units, while exports dropped 27.1% to 45,225, reflecting weaker shipments to key destinations.
- Electrified models accounted for 46.2% of car output as volumes rose 10.4%, even as industry welcomed £1.5bn in government support and cautioned that a new EV excise duty could suppress demand.