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UK economic crisis: car production hits six decade low

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The number of cars rolling off British production lines has fallen to its lowest level for 66 years.

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Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers show that 775,000 were made in 2022 - that's 40% down on pre-coronavirus levels in 2019.

It said the global shortage of semiconductor chips was partly to blame.

The figures also show that record levels of electrified vehicles were produced - with almost a third of all cars made being either fully electric or hybrid.

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