Land Rover output fell dramatically while all other major UK manufacturers’ production volumes rose
BYD, Chery and Leapmotor are leading Chinese brands' charge to build cars locally rather than importing
Firm cuts 40% of its UK workforce but says it remains committed to its Norfolk plant
Almost 70,000 cars left UK factories last month and 79% of them were shipped abroad
Site will include a factory, showroom, museum and servicing operations
Closure of Stellantis's Luton van factory played a significant role in the decline
Excluding Covid-hit 2020, the first half of 2025 was the worst for UK car factories since 1953
Firm has throttled back production of the TX black cab in response to declining demand
AI is used to check the fit and finish of cars coming off the production line
Toyota Production System has long been the benchmark but Renault claims its metaverse helps it compete
The new Industrial Strategy aims to boost vehicle production by 400k, but there’s a hard road ahead
Car exports dropped by 27.8% in May as the threat of a 25% levy forced several firms to pause shipments
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