British car industry produced just 197 cars last month

Coronavirus lockdown reduces output to lowest level since the second world war

The British car industry produced just 197 cars last month, down from 70,971 in April 2019, as the coronavirus lockdown caused every major UK factory to close.

The output was the lowest level since the second world war, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Only a handful of premium, luxury and sports cars were manufactured, with some smaller factories able to put minor finishing touches on the vehicles.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/3c7q6Kp

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