UK auto production in July fell 37.6% year-on-year, a 65 year low

British Association of automobile manufacturers and dealers （SMMT） Data released on Thursday showed , The British 7 Car production fell year-on-year in January 37.6%, to 53438 car , Created from 1956 New low in the same period since , Due to the global chip shortage , And the impact of forced self isolation of employees in the automotive industry in response to the epidemic .

With the increase of cases last month , The UK National Health Service （NHS） The secret contact tracking application has been used by hundreds of thousands of people “ track ”, And instructed them to isolate themselves , Although the application was later adapted , To reduce the number of close contacts .

CEO of the British Association of automobile manufacturers and dealers Mike Hawes Express ：“ Although with the change of self isolation rules , The impact will weaken , But the global semiconductor shortage shows little sign of abating .”