According to a report released by the Society of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK car output rose by 6.1% in March as global shortages of semiconductors and other components begin to ease.
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Exports helped boost British carmakers' output, which rose by 10 percent to 61 546 units and accounted for almost eight of 10 cars produced in March.
Export figures also offset a 5.1% decline in UK home market vehicles.
Hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles continued to grow in the by 75 percent to 32 546 units.