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https://www.smmt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Manufacturing-headline-mini.jpg560290UK car production falls -41.3% in February to 61,657 units as global chip shortage persists. One-in-four cars made either an electric or hybrid vehicle, totalling 15,905 units. As global economic headwinds hold back recovery, sector calls for urgent action to alleviate soaring business energy costs and encourage investment.