2 hours ago Vauxhall owner Stellantis blames EV rules for plan to close UK van factory

1,100 jobs at risk as automobile group says British government mandate played a ‘significant role’

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2 hours ago UK to water down electric car making rules as Vauxhall closes factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk

The plant, which makes Vauxhall Vivaro vans, was due to be overhauled next year to make electric models

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2 hours ago Vauxhall owner Stellantis blames EV rules as it closes Luton van plant

1,100 jobs at risk as auto group says government mandate played a ‘significant role’

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3 hours ago Vauxhall will close its Luton factory in April with more than 1,100 jobs at risk after warning it may halt UK production amid row over government's electric vehicle targets

In what appeared to be a swipe at the government's tough electric vehicle sales targets, Stellantis said the announcement was made 'within the context of the UK's ZEV mandate'.

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4 hours ago Vauxhall's Luton plant to close with fears over 1,100 jobs as production moved

Vauxhall owner Stellantis has announce a big shake-up of van production in the UK

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