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Posted on December 20, 2024
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(Reuters) – UK car manufacturing hit its lowest November output since 1980, as the industry grapples with the shift to zero-emission vehicles and rising costs, according to data released Friday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
(Reuters) – UK car manufacturing hit its lowest November output since 1980, as the industry grapples with the shift to zero-emission vehicles and rising costs, according to data released Friday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Factory lines produced 64,216 units in November, a 30.1% drop from the previous year.
“While a decline was to be expected given the extensive changes underway at many plants, manufacturing is under pressure at home and abroad, with billions of pounds committed to new technologies, new models and new production tooling,” said Mike Hawes, Chief Executive of SMMT.
Despite the global auto sector’s shift towards electrification, production of battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric cars fell 45.5% to 19,165 units in November, representing almost a third of total output.
SMMT also reiterated for the government to review the ‘ZEV mandate’ regulation, which could see carmakers face nearly 6 billion pounds($7.55 billion) in discounts and compliance costs.
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(Reporting by Yamini Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Tasim Zahid)
A zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) is a vehicle that produces no tailpipe emissions, typically using electric or hydrogen fuel cell technology to operate.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is a UK trade association that represents the automotive industry, providing data, insights, and advocacy for its members.
A battery electric vehicle (BEV) is a type of electric vehicle that is powered entirely by electricity stored in batteries, with no internal combustion engine.
A plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) combines a traditional internal combustion engine with an electric motor and rechargeable battery, allowing for both electric-only and hybrid driving modes.
A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) uses both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
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