UK car production falls sharply in April

The number of vehicles manufactured in the UK fell sharply last month, as tariffs and the timing of Easter hit production.The 59,203 vehicles made was the lowest April output for more than 70 years, with the exception of 2020, when production effectively stopped during the Covid lockdown.The Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said a wider change in the industry as it shifts from petrol cars to…