Stellantis plans to transfer operations from its Luton plant near London to its Ellesmere Port site in northwest England, putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk as the automaker grapples with a slow electric-vehicle market and fierce competition from Chinese rivals.

Stellantis has announced the start of a consultation to consolidate its UK manufacturing of LCVs at its Ellesmere Port site. This development would include

Vauxhall has announced plans to invest £50m in its Ellesmere Port plant as it prepares to cease manufacturing at its Luton site. As a result of the Luton closure, operations would be transferred to Ellesmere Port's North Road factory, creating hundreds of jobs.

Stellantis, owner of the Vauxhall brand in the UK, has announced it will close its vehicle manufacturing plant at Luton – where Vauxhall has been making vehicles since 1905.

Stellantis plans to shut its Vauxhall van factory in England, putting more than 1,000 jobs at risk as it joins rival automakers in scaling back operations in a difficult trading environment.

The owner of Vauxhall has announced plans to close its van making factory in Luton, putting about 1,100 jobs at risk. Stellantis, which also owns brands including Citroen, Peugeot and Fiat, said it would consolidate its electric van production at its other UK plant in Ellesmere Port.

Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world Vauxhall's owner Stellantis said it is planning to shut the Luton site next April.

Italian car giant says it is planning more investment to enhance its other UK factory at Ellesmere Port as the UK's sustainable, EV-only volume manufacturing plant. View on euronews

The owner of Vauxhall has announced that it will be shutting down its van-making factory in Luton, potentially leading to the loss of 1,100 jobs. Stellantis has unveiled plans to move electric van production to its other plant in Ellesmere Port in a major blow to vehicle manufacturing in the UK.

Stellantis, who own Vauxhall, Citroen, Peugeot and Fiat and other brands made the huge announcement to officially close their Luton factory amid growing government pressure to produce electric motors