More than 1,100 jobs at the van-making factory are at risk, but Stellantis said it is hoping to transfer "hundreds" of Luton jobs to the group's Vauxhall site in Ellesmere Port. It is now in consultation with unions and employees over the proposals, which will also see it invest £50m into the Ellesmere Port factory.

Vauxhall started making cars in 1903 in South London but moved to a new factory in Kimpton Road Luton in 1905. Car manufacturing in at the Bedfordshire plant ended in 2002 - the last car to roll of the production line was a Vectra - after nearly 100 years, leading to 1,900 job losses.

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Vauxhall is planning to shut its Luton van-making factory in a move that puts 1,100 jobs at risk, as net zero rules force it to curtail sales of petrol vehicles.

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

Stellantis has announced its intention to close their Luton plant in the United Kingdom. The facility was slated to begin building mid-size electric vans next spring, but the automaker wants to consolidate production at Ellesmere Port.

The owner of the Vauxhall brand says it plans to close its factory in Luton which makes vans, putting 1,100 jobs at risk. The Vivaro vans, was due to be overhauled next year to make electric models. But Stellantis,

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.