Car and commercial vehicle production fell last month amid issues including weak exports, model changeovers and restructuring, new figures show. Vehicle production fell by 8.2% in March compared to a year ago, with 72,511 units leaving factories, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The number of cars built was 69,755, down by 0.8%, while 2,756 commercial vehicles (CV) were produced, 68% fewer. The SMMT said car output was affected by a parts supply challenge temporarily pausing production at a large plant, weak exports to Asian and US markets, and model changeovers, while commercial volumes continued to reflect restructuring. Exports of cars and CVs fell, down by 4.3% and 54%, to 49,339 and 1,602 units respectively. Despite this, production for overseas buyers still accounted for 70% of vehicle output, with the EU remaining the UK’s largest global market, taking 91.6% (1,467 units) of CV exports and 62.6% (30,899 units) of car exports.…