9 hours ago Minister warns of ‘challenges’ for car makers on top of Luton plant closure

Vauxhall owner Stellantis’ decision to close its Luton factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk, came after Government efforts to save the plant failed.

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9 hours ago Labour panic on Net Zero: Business Secretary says government has 'heard' backlash at EVs targets after Vauxhall's Luton plant is SHUT and Ford boss demands more state help to boost uptake

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds signalled an overhaul of EV targets after Vauxhall announced plans to close its van-making factory in Luton.

Economics

11 hours ago Locals' shock over decision to close Luton's Vauxhall factory after 120 years

Stellantis, which also controls the Fiat, Peugeot and Citroen brands, has blamed government EV sales targets for the decision to shutter the factory, which first opened in 1905.

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14 hours ago Labour panic on Net Zero: Business Secretary says government has 'heard' backlash at EVs targets after Luton plant is SHUT

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds signalled an overhaul of EV targets after Vauxhall announced plans to close its van-making factory in Luton.

Politics

23 hours ago Electric vehicle targets not working as intended, says Business Secretary

Jonathan Reynolds said he was ‘profoundly concerned’ about the impact of the policy following news Vauxhall owner would close a factory in Luton.

Economics

30 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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30 hours ago Around 1,100 jobs at risk as Vauxhall owner plans to shut Luton factory

Stellantis said it was expecting to close the site in April next year.

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