Stellantis says a plan to consolidate its factories in the UK will include the closure of its factory in Luton. Some 1,100 jobs are potentially lost. The Luton plant currently builds Vauxhall petrol and diesel vans and was due to start manufacturing battery-electric light commercial vehicles (LCV) for Vauxhall,

Vauxhall is to close its van manufacturing plant in Luton, a move that could impact 1,100 jobs.

The owner of Vauxhall has announced plans to close its van making factory in Luton, putting about 1,100 jobs at risk. Stellantis, which also owns brands including Citroen, Peugeot and Fiat, said it would consolidate its electric van production at its other UK plant in Ellesmere Port.

European auto-maker Stellantis said on Tuesday it planned to shut its Vauxhall van factory in Luton, southern England, putting more than 1,000 jobs at risk. The company, which also owns the Peugeot, Citroën,

Stellantis has announced its intention to close their Luton plant in the United Kingdom. The facility was slated to begin building mid-size electric vans next spring, but the automaker wants to consolidate production at Ellesmere Port.