Britain’s car production plunged to the lowest level for May since 1946 after carmakers had to idle factories to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.Output dropped 95% to just 5,314 vehicles in the month, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Still, that’s an improvement on April, when 197 cars were built.The industry is sputtering back to life from a virtual standstill at the height of the health crisis.
After closing mid-March, dealerships began reopening this month, while factories owned by the likes of Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan Motor Co.