Generic banal pictures of the Astra assembly enactment astatine Vauxhall's works successful Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Picture date: Tuesday July 6, 2021.
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European auto-maker Stellantis said connected Tuesday it planned to unopen its Vauxhall van mill successful Luton, confederate England, putting much than 1,000 jobs astatine risk.
The company, which besides owns the Peugeot, Citroën, Chrysler and Fiat brands, said it would consolidate its British accumulation of airy commercialized vehicles astatine its Ellesmere Port tract successful bluish England, wherever it is investing 50 cardinal pounds ($63 million) successful an all-electric conveyance hub.
The Milan-listed institution said it planned to relocate "hundreds of jobs" from Luton to Ellesmere Port, and it had started a consultation with employees and unions.
The British authorities said: "While it's encouraging to spot Stellantis investing successful the aboriginal of its Ellesmere Port plant, we cognize this volition beryllium a concerning clip for the families of employees astatine Luton who whitethorn beryllium affected."
The institution did not authorities however galore jobs would beryllium impacted.
In June Stellantis called connected the authorities to bash much to boost request for electrical vehicles (EVs) to assistance it comply with rules requiring automakers to merchantability much EVs, cautioning that inaction could pb to a halt of its UK production.
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