Category: Luton
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Business secretary under fire over delayed talks as Vauxhall confirms Luton closure
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The Business Secretary is facing accusations of failing to engage fully with Vauxhall’s parent company Stellantis ahead of its decision to close its Luton truck manufacturing plant – a move that puts up to 1,100 jobs at risk. Critics claim the government neglected to maintain meaningful dialogue for months despite…
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Stellantis chief quits following fallout over Luton van factory closure
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Carlos Tavares, CEO of automobile giant Stellantis, has resigned from his position with immediate effect following reports of disagreements with group chairman John Elkann. The announcement comes just days after Tavares ordered the closure of Stellantis’ Vauxhall van factory in Luton, putting 1,000 jobs at risk. The decision to close…
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Vauxhall to close Luton plant, over 1,100 jobs at risk amid EV mandate pressures
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Stellantis, the parent company of Vauxhall, has announced plans to close its van manufacturing plant in Luton next April, putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk. The decision comes amid increasing pressure from the UK government’s stringent electric vehicle (EV) sales targets, part of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate.…