Category: Vauxhall
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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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Vauxhall workers face 140-mile relocation or job loss as Stellantis shuts factory
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Car maker giant Stellantis has announced plans to close its 120-year-old factory that makes many Vauxhall cars, leaving more than 1,000 employees with the daunting dilemma of moving 140 miles north or losing their jobs. The $205 billion carmaker said it plans to cease operations at its Luton truck manufacturing…
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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.…
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Vauxhall owner to decide future of UK factories as net zero row escalates
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Stellantis, the parent company of Vauxhall, Fiat, Citroen and Peugeot, is set to decide the fate of its UK plants within weeks amid ongoing rows with the government over electric vehicle sales targets. In June, Stellantis warned it may need to close its factories in Ellesmere Port and Luton unless…