Demand for new cars may not have fallen too far over the past year of lockdowns, but staff absences caused by the ‘pingdemic’ and problems in supply chains means car manufacturers have recently been struggling to keep up. In July this year, the U.K. car industry produced fewer cars than in any other July since 1956. The Guardian has the story.
U.K. carmakers made 53,400 vehicles in July, a 37.6% drop when compared with the same month in 2020, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the industry’s lobby group. …
Manufacturers around the world have struggled to keep producing because of problems in their supply chains, most notably in the months-long delays to computer chips, or semiconductors, that are used to control everything from windscreen wipers to electric car batteries within the car.
Some analysts expect the chip shortages to last until next year, holding back the recovery of the car industry.
U.K. production over the course of 2021 is up by 18% compared with the first seven months of 2020, when car factories were shut for long periods during the first national lockdowns. Yet at 552,400 units, it is 29% below the 774,800 it reached over the same period in 2019 before the pandemic.
No large carmaker has been spared, and buyers are being forced to wait months for some new cars. German carmaker Volkswagen last week warned that it may have to scale back production further, after Japanese rival Toyota said that it would cut output by 40% in September.
Jaguar Land Rover and Nissan, the two largest manufacturers in the U.K., have both previously been forced to cut production because of shortages.
During June and July manufacturers also had to contend with increased levels of employee absences, as more and more workers were ‘pinged’ by their NHS apps when they had come into contact with people who later tested positive for coronavirus. …
Mike Hawes, the SMMT’s Chief Executive, said U.K. carmakers still faced “extremely tough conditions”.
“While the impact of the ‘pingdemic’ will lessen as self-isolation rules change, the worldwide shortage of semiconductors shows little sign of abating,” he said.
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thats interesting – in other news; the fascist regime is about to start vaccinating children with the experimental gene therapy and without parental consent – welcome to the new normal
Grauniad. Meh.
I prefer GroanAid.
I was just browsing this shite
https://www.immunology.org/coronavirus/connect-coronavirus-public-engagement-resources/covid-immunity-natural-infection-vaccine
who knew that natural immunity was so poor in relation to vaccines
Thanks for the link.
So another organisation which has adopted the new Orwellian interpretation of science. Another bunch of senior people to go on the hit list.
I agree, utter “shite.”
Bunch of fuckin cowards.
Much worse. They are complicit in spreading false information. Where are the Fault Checkers!
that’s the S&*te data my MP must be relying on….
Crumbs!
That’s all chock full of lies.
Even the most cursory sceptic can see this is not truthful, it’s not even “spin”.
https://unherd.com/thepost/bombshell-study-finds-natural-immunity-superior-to-vaccination/
A major study conducted by Israeli researchers into natural immunity has found that immunity acquired via infection from Covid-19 is superior to immunity from the Pfizer vaccine.
Researchers at Maccabi Healthcare and Tel Aviv University compared the outcomes of over 76,000 Israelis in three groups: the doubly vaccinated (with the Pfizer vaccine), the previously infected but unvaccinated, and the previously infected with a single dose.
They found that fully vaccinated people were significantly more likely to have a “breakthrough” Covid infection than people who had previously been infected and recovered from the disease.
“This study demonstrated that natural immunity confers longer lasting and stronger protection against infection, symptomatic disease and hospitalisation caused by the Delta variant,” the authors conclude.
The study is only published as a preprint at this stage and has not been peer reviewed. Critics including British immunologist Andrew Croxford have pointed out potential limitations, but it has been described by infectious diseases expert Professor Francois Balloux as a “bombshell” development.
If the findings are confirmed, the implications for global Covid policy will be profound.
It would not undermine the importance of vaccination for more vulnerable groups in society. However it would weaken the case for vaccinating children, despite the programme being confirmed in the UK today, as they (and the people around them) would get superior future protection from contracting the disease. And it would pose a fundamental challenge to the singular emphasis on vaccine passports for travel and large events, if unvaccinated people who have already had Covid actually pose less of a risk.
Excellent information, thanks!
No surprise to anyone, is it? That’s not a bombshell, bollox Balloux, it’s what any virologist expected. Ahem, remember Yeadon pointing this all out as tomatoes and eggs flew through the air at him?
It has always removed, not undermined the case for the naturally immune to be jabbed with an experimental concoction.
Let us have in the stocks, instead of Yeadon, that female lead in the propaganda lying study out of Kings in April 2020 who milked headlines claiming natural immunity didn’t work because antibodies fell after a few months, (like every specialist knew was the case, but T cells retained memory) “but the vaccines will work differently”. Sue her, those people with natural immunity who took the jab and got heart attacks, tinnitus, vision issues etc.
They found that fully vaccinated people were significantly more likely to have a “breakthrough” Covid infection than people who had previously been infected and recovered from the disease.
In other words the vaccines cause damage that resembles Covid-19, whatever that really is.
https://unherd.com/thepost/bombshell-study-finds-natural-immunity-superior-to-vaccination/
I love the total nonsense of the statement that the snake oil produces ‘long term’ protection – so far. Which, ‘so far’ even if it were true, is, by definition, short term protection.
Immunity to a fake virus?
Our meeting was productive and both sides thought there was a scope for working together in the run up to the Gavi replenishment to showcase the world-leading research the UK is doing in immunology and vaccinology and how this relates to our aid efforts around the world. It also led to the BSI getting a seat at the table the next week at a meeting hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to discuss how all partners could work together to champion the use of vaccines ahead of the Gavi replenishment. We hope to bring you more news on this soon, so watch this space!
https://www.immunology.org/publications/immunology-news/immunology-news-september-2019/bsi-policy-work-update
I believe they recently applied for a Gates Foundation grant….
I hope that the lockdown supporters are well and truly proud of themselves.
Oh, don’t worry: they are! Pro tem.
I am getting a bit bored of this delta variant – we’ve had it for ages. When is the next one coming? Or is this the last?
I am myself just recovering from the horrors of delta (51 years old unvaccinated). No cough, tingly throat and mild fatigue (between midnight and 8am). I await with horror the next variant – major symptom ‘makes you forget where you put your hat’.
No-ones dying of it. The symptoms are so mild I’m surprised they gave it its own name. What’s the end game? When Pfizer is running a one world government?
interestingly, thyme tea sooths a tingly throat – but remember to drink it, not inject it
When Pfizer is running a one world government?
Delta is the also symbol for Change
makes me pine for the good old days of the military industrial complex. at least they left me alone personally
Yes the warning of a scientific technical “elite” that was also in the same warning “somehow” got missed.
Yes, we are now all in the trenches, even if the zombies don’t yet know it.
Now replaced by the prison industrial complex.
Max Strength Cold and Flu sachets did the trick for me in under 2 days!
I suppose this erm…interesting piece of nonsense will cheer up the green and xr nutjobs.
Nothing will cheer those miserable buggers.
Obviously the logistical problems, computer chip shortages and pigdemic-related issues to do with shop floor workforce has made a big difference, but one thing the report (no surprise – it IS the Grauniad, after all) forgot to mention is that the Honda plant at Swindon closed around a month ago, and likely was ramping down production over the past 6 months prior to the closure.
Unfortunately for remoaners, this closure was entirely due to Honda car sales slumping in Europe generally and NOT due to Brexit.
Again, no surprise to me as their line up is limited, not exactly inspiring (compared to 15+ years ago, when at least they had some decent performing/looking cars) and, in my view, not as reliable as they were in the past or compared to rivals (particularly Hyundai/KIA, who’ve improved huegly across the board, refelected in their sales figures).
The Jazz and Civic used to be BIG sellers in the UK in particular – not any more.
The other reason why the current very low production figures are happening is because those issues I initially mentioned have had a big impact on parts/component stockists/warehouses which supply the car production factories.
Unfortunately many of them are located on the Continent and also have summer shutdowns for staff holidays (a few years ago a clutch for my car took 3 weeks to arrive at the dealership because the warehouse in Belgium was short staffed due to holiday season). This means big delays just when shortages of components are already biting, made worse by problems getting new stock in, whether from other continental suppliers or from wherever the main supply comes from, e.g. Japan or South Korea.
Agreed re Honda’s used to be great, now; not so much. I have a 16 year old Honda Accord which I like driving as much as my 1 year old BMW 5 series. I also used to have a 2003 Honda Civic Type R which I regret selling.
I don’t fancy any of the new Honda lineup though, except perhaps a new Civic Type R.
Indeed – When I was looking to buy a new car back in 2005/6 I looked at Hondas, specifically the Jazz (great on practicality but a bit on the slow side for what I was looking for) and the Civic 3dr 1.6 Sport or Type R. In the end, I bought a Mazda3 because it was better value than the Civic, though like you I have some regrets (not that I didn’t like my Mazda – I did, and still own it) about not getting the Civic Type R.
The (then) value price of the Type R was a real draw, and why they sold boat loads of them in comparison to the latest two variants, which ,whilst obviously far more of a serious sports car than the ones from the 2000s, they are twice the price and, to me at least, not really stylish – I loved the minimalist, simple styling of the early 2000s car.
I think Honda have seriously lost their way since – I can’t think of a decent car they’ve produced in the last 10 years – no wonder sales in Europe have tanked and the factory closed. A right shame, especially for the loyal workforce (who did nothing wrong) and for the economy, especially in the Swindon area.
It would be good if one of the other decent manufacturers took the opportunity to snap it up before the place gets torn down and redevloped into McHomes or an out-of-town shopping centre.
All new Civics are pig ugly.
Yep. Probably designed for the North American market, where they like Pug-ugly, but big (the last two generations of Civics are similar in size to the late 90s Mondeo) vehicles.
Yes, they appear to have had a go at a global view of the market. Until a few years ago, I ran 3 Civics, one after the other, but didn’t like the look of the 10th version, which was rather American like, put on useless width for this place, and lost useful features for carrying awkward loads. They did move production of one of the SUV like models (CR-V) to Canada from Swindon a while back, or maybe Mexico; anyway, across the pond somewhere.
After that, I changed to Toyota, made in Poland (engine kit) and France for mine.
The so-called “chip shortages” are just another symptom of the trade war that China is waging against the rest of the world. Same for “stuck container ships” (possibly also the big “accident” in Suez canal earlier this year).
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MORE IMPORTANTLY
Template letter for parents to decline Covid-19 vaccination of their child in school
https://www.ukmedfreedom.org/resources/template-letters
nobody would want those old fashioned cars anyway…
You can now sell a 2 year old car for what you bought it new.
Can’t get car bits, bike bits, computer bits… and any computer parts made or bought during lockdown I would be wary of (issues with supply chain has increased the likelihood of poor alternative parts and even counterfeit parts in electronic items).
You will own nothing. You will not be able to fix what you do own. You will be jabbed to death and your kids will be sterile. And you will be happy.
Don’t forget to eat the bugs! Even happier!
Everything seems to be going to ‘plan’. FIGHT. BACK. BETTER. – updated useful information, resources and links: https://www.LCAHub.org/
Did you see the work force in 1956? 75% less people and those people in 1956 were slim and healthy…This government have bred a nation of lazy lard arsed idiots…paid to sit around and eat, drink and be merry…oopps I meant miserable…