Vauxhall owner Stellantis’ decision to close its Luton factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk, came after Government efforts to save the plant failed.
The problems facing car manufacturers as they shift to electric vehicles are not confined to Stellantis, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds warned after the Vauxhall owner announced plans to close its Luton plant.
The Business Secretary confirmed plans to review the ZEV mandate, which sets strict targets for manufacturers to sell electric vehicles, as part of a consultation on the Labour government’s plan to ban the sale of new “purely petrol and diesel” cars by 2030.Mr Reynolds said the announcement of the Luton closure, which puts 1,100 jobs at risk, was a “dark day”.
“Car manufacturers around the world are battling with increased costs, supply chain issues and changing consumer demand in a highly competitive, fast-evolving market.”
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