Car production stooped to its lowest level for November since 1980 last month as output fell by almost a third.
Some 64,216 cars rolled off production lines, down by 27,711, or 20.1%, against November 2023, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported on Friday.
All major manufacturers faced declines as factories were refitted for electric vehicle production, SMMT said.
The fall meant car production has dropped for nine months in a row, with output over the year so far down 12.9% at 734,562 units.
Battery electrics and hybrids accounted for around a third of output, though volumes were down 45.5% year on year.
Production for domestic sales slumped by 56.7% in the meantime, as export volumes dropped by 21.3%.
“These figures offer little Christmas cheer for the sector,” SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes said.
“While a decline was to be expected given the extensive changes underway at many plants, manufacturing is under pressure at home and abroad.”