Motors faster off the line
CARS are rolling off UK production lines at the fastest rate since 2008 – more than three every minute.
More than three cars are made every minute in the UK
Today’s figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show vehicle manufacturing up 0.3 per cent in the first half to 793,642 compared with last year.
A 5.4 per cent annual rise in June follows the recent launch of new models such as Jaguar XE, Range Rover Discovery Sport and Mini.
The sector is ahead of the game with investment in efficient, high-tech processes
It included a 9 per cent jump in export production.
SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes said: “The sector is ahead of the game with investment in efficient, high-tech processes and a highly skilled workforce resulting in huge gains over the past decade.