Experts remain optimistic about the future of vehicle production in the UK, despite new data showing that manufacturing dropped 14.3 per cent year-on-year.
Less than 66,000 cars and commercial vehicles left factory production lines in November as a range of issues hampered the output of vehicles across the country.
Car output dipped 1.7 per cent, although commercial vehicle volumes plummeted 78 per cent - the eighth month of decline, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported.
The latest data shows that more than 710,000 vehicles have been produced across the UK year-to-date, a concerning 16.7 per cent drop compared to last year.
However, the SMMT has highlighted that the situation is improving, especially following the devastating cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover at the end of August.
It is estimated that the JLR hack cost the British economy a staggering £1.9billion, making it "the most economically damaging cyber event to hit the UK".
Multiple factories across the UK were forced to close following the cyber attack and impacted more than 5,000 organisations across the country.
The controlled, phased restart of its operations has helped the iconic British brand overcome the challenges posed by the cyber attack.
Experts are optimistic that car production volumes will return over the coming months
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Mike Hawes, chief executive of the SMMT, also praised the start of production of the new Nissan Leaf electric vehicle at its Sunderland factory.
The Japanese car brand has invested £450million into the Sunderland plant to ensure the Leaf can be produced there as part of its EV36Zero initiative.
Funding was used to transform the manufacturing base, with batteries included in the Leaf being produced at the neighbouring gigafactory.
The new Nissan Leaf starts from £32,249 and is also eligible for the maximum £3,750 discount through the Government's Electric Car Grant.
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It has a staggering 386-mile battery range and rapid charging capabilities, taking the car from 20 to 80 per cent in just 30 minutes.
Adam Pennick, vice president of manufacturing at Nissan Sunderland Plant, said the state-of-the-art factory was of "huge pride" to the automaker.
Nissan also plans to roll out the new all-electric Juke alongside the Leaf next year, with both models being manufactured on the plant's Line Two.
More than 6,000 workers are employed at the Sunderland facility, with Nissan supporting more than 7,000 jobs across its UK operations.
Production of the Nissan Leaf started in Sunderland this week
| NISSANMr Hawes said: "Car production is normalising following August's cyber incident and, with the manufacture of a new EV model starting this week in Sunderland, the sector can look forward with some optimism.
"Growth is expected next year, with the industry poised to reap the benefits of recent UK Government backing - notably new funding, modernised trade deals and efforts to reduce energy costs.
"The growth this package seeks to create, however, would be undermined if the UK becomes the main unintended victim of new EU local content requirements."
The expert noted that the UK must work on a "pragmatic and inclusive approach" to protect the industry and enhance competitiveness across the entire European sector.