UK car production decline 10% in August

UK car production declined by nearly 10% in August, ending six months of growth. The drop was primarily due to scheduled maintenance and upgrades for the production of electric vehicles. Domestic production decreased by 25% and exports dropped by 5.5%, with shipments to the US, China, and Japan seeing a decline. The EU remained the largest market for UK car exports. However, the year-to-date production increased by 11.8%, and the production of electrified vehicles rose by 2.