Britain’s once-thriving car industry is grinding to a halt, with production levels plunging to their lowest since the 1950s—and it’s Labour’s Net Zero obsession that’s driving us off the cliff!
UK car production has slumped to levels not seen since the 1950s as more and more Brits are refusing to shift to electric vehicles.
UK vehicle production collapsed to just 905,233 units in 2024—an 11.8% drop from the year before, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Car production alone plummeted 13.9%, while exports tumbled 15.5% as demand dried up, especially in key markets like the EU (-24.3%) and China (-21.8%). Meanwhile, Britain’s EV rollout is in chaos, with factories shutting down to retool for electric vehicles that the public isn’t even buying.
Labour is blindly pushing ahead with its green zealotry, forcing manufacturers into a rushed and chaotic transition to electric vehicles (EVs). The result? Jobs on the line, factories shutting down, and Britain falling further behind global competitors.
- December alone saw production fall 27.1%—the tenth straight month of decline as manufacturers scramble to meet Labour’s unrealistic deadlines for phasing out petrol and diesel cars.
- EV production down 20.4% despite £20 billion in taxpayer-backed investment since 2023.
- Exports to the EU nosedive—a stark warning that the world’s biggest car markets aren’t ready for Labour’s EV utopia either!
Labour’s refusal to reverse its outright ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 is also leaving manufacturers in limbo.
Mounting pressure across the industry saw Vauxhall shut its Luton van-making factory in November, after hitting out at Labour’s Net Zero regulations that force manufacturers to limit sales of petrol vehicles.
In response, the Labour Government has now launched a consultation on the Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, a move that could signal a softening of Net Zero targets amid growing concerns over their impact on British manufacturing.
SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes said:
“Amid significant geopolitical and trade tensions, UK manufacturers are set on turning billions of pounds of investment into production reality, transforming factories to make new electric vehicles for sale around the world. Growing pains are inevitable, so the drop in volumes last year is not surprising. With new, exciting models and battery production on the horizon, the potential for growth is clear. Securing this future, however, requires industrial and trade strategies that deliver the competitive conditions essential for growth amidst an increasingly protectionist global environment.”
Translation? Labour’s green fanaticism is pushing UK carmakers to the brink—and without a serious rethink on policy, Britain’s auto industry will be finished.
BRITAIN AT A CROSSROADS—TIME TO HIT THE BRAKES ON NET ZERO LUNACY!
Labour’s Net Zero madness is hammering British industry, costing jobs, investment, and our position as a global leader in car manufacturing. The numbers don’t lie:
- Production is falling
- Factories are closing
- Exports are drying up
It’s time for a reality check. Britain needs a car industry strategy that supports workers and manufacturers—not one that forces them out of business!
- Scrap the reckless EV deadlines
- Ditch the EU’s crushing regulations
- Strike a trade deal with the US and supercharge British exports!
- Reverse the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030
Britain’s car industry is at a crossroads—we can either stay on Labour’s road to ruin or take back control and build a future that works for Britain. The choice is ours.
By Jack Lions.
