UK new vehicle production – January 2008

Cars

“January’s increase of 19.7% car production was the seventh month of double digit growth and the highest January total since 2002,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive. “This good news is hot-on-the-heels of Honda’s announcement of a further £80 million investment in its Swindon plant, from where the two-millionth car has just rolled off its production lines and Nissan’s 800 jobs boost to the North East announced in January.”

CVs

“UK bus, truck, and van production hit its best January since 1990, following a strong performance through 2007.   The rolling-year total was the highest since 1998 and is forecast to continue throughout 2008,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive.   “Environmental issues remain a priority and Leyland Trucks factory’s recent ‘Zero waste to Landfill’ achievement is an example of sustainable production in action.”

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