Stellantis, the owner of Vauxhall, announced the closure of its Luton plant in November, shifting electric van production to Ellesmere Port. The decision will impact hundreds of workers, prompting concerns from local officials. The company stated that the shift is necessary due to the UK's regulations promoting electric vehicle adoption.
, which has been making vehicles since 1905, in November as it planned to move its electric van production to its other UK plant in Ellesmere Port , Cheshire.
The Labour leader of Luton Council, Hazel Simmons, described it as a "devastating blow to Luton and the livelihood of the workers"."We did what we could to try and stop this closure going ahead and I feel angry that this decision will massively impact the lives of so many people."The Vauxhall Victor, built in Luton, was a popular car throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s
Current rules state that EVs must make up 22% of a manufacturer's car sales this year, and 10% of van sales. Responding to reports the site would close in April he said: "This news will be deeply concerning for the employees at Luton who will be affected and their families.
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