UK car output falls to lowest July level since 1950s

Range Rover production Solihull — Jaguar Land Rover is prioritizing production of high-margin models to help offset the shortage of chips. Shown is Range Rover production at Solihull, England.

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Reuters

August 26, 2021 06:17 AM

LONDON -- British car output fell to its lowest July level since 1956 as a global shortage of semiconductor chips and staff having to self-isolate due to COVID-19 hit the sector.

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