Cyber attack dealt hefty blow to UK vehicle output
UK car production fell -27.1% in September, according to the figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
51,090 units left factory gates, with the production stoppage at Britain’s biggest automotive employer JLR – caused by an unprecedented cyber incident – largely responsible for the decline as other volume manufacturers reported growth.
Almost half (47.8%) of cars made in the month were either battery electric, plug-in hybrid or hybrid, with volumes up 14.7% to 24,445 units.
Commercial vehicle (CV) production, meanwhile, declined for the sixth month in a row, by -77.9% to 3,229 units, driven by the consolidation of operations by a leading manufacturer. Combined car and van production, therefore, was down by -35.9% in September to 54,319 units.
