Car production in the UK has continued to fall as manufacturers struggle with global supply chain problems.
Almost 100,000 fewer cars were built in the first three months of 2022 compared to last year.
Manufacturing has dropped by nearly a third, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The SMMT linked the decline to a global shortage of computer chips and rising energy costs for manufacturers.During the first three months of the year, a total of 207,347 new cars were built in the UK, down from 306,558 in the same three months in 2021, when the pandemic created added pressures for manufacturers.
Manufacturers have been struggling to get hold of the parts they need - in particular semiconductors, or computer chips, which are widely used on modern vehicles.
Almost 100,000 fewer cars were built in the first three months of 2022 compared to last year.
Manufacturing has dropped by nearly a third, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The SMMT linked the decline to a global shortage of computer chips and rising energy costs for manufacturers.During the first three months of the year, a total of 207,347 new cars were built in the UK, down from 306,558 in the same three months in 2021, when the pandemic created added pressures for manufacturers.
Manufacturers have been struggling to get hold of the parts they need - in particular semiconductors, or computer chips, which are widely used on modern vehicles.