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.

The Dutch carmaker said it would instead consolidate electric van production at Ellesmere port in Cheshire, unveiling a £50m investment.

The brutal restructuring at Vauxhall in Britain is part of a global jobs massacre by Stellantis and other transnational car producers. Unite officials will be working with the company every step of the way.

VAUXHALL has announced it will close its factory in Luton, putting around 1,100 jobs at risk. Stellantis, the owner of Vauxhall, have said it will move its electric van production at its other UK

Vauxhall's parent company Stellantis announces closure of Luton van plant, putting over 1,100 jobs at risk amid UK's stringent electric vehicle mandate pressures. Discover the implications for the automotive industry and local communities.

Motor giant Stellantis says it is closing the van making plant in the context of the UK's rules on electric vehicle sales.

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.

Stellantis plans to close its Vauxhall van factory in Luton, risking over 1,000 jobs. The company will consolidate UK production at the Ellesmere Port facility, investing £50 million in its electric vehicle hub.

Stellantis plans to shut its Vauxhall van factory in England, putting more than 1,000 jobs at risk as it joins rival automakers in scaling back operations in a difficult trading environment.

Stellantis NV plans to close a van factory in Luton, England, in a rebuke of the government mandating more electric vehicle sales.

Italian car giant says it is planning more investment to enhance its other UK factory at Ellesmere Port as the UK's sustainable, EV-only volume manufacturing plant. View on euronews