Vauxhall’s planned Luton plant’s closure has been blamed on the government’s plan to force car makers to build more electric vehicles

Motor giant Stellantis says it is closing the van making plant in the context of the UK's rules on electric vehicle sales.

Tories: Luton Vauxhall plant closure is ‘downpayment’ for further job losses - Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds blamed the previous government for the 1,100 jobs at risk.

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.

Stellantis says a plan to consolidate its factories in the UK will include the closure of its factory in Luton. Some 1,100 jobs are potentially lost. The Luton plant currently builds Vauxhall petrol and diesel vans and was due to start manufacturing battery-electric light commercial vehicles (LCV) for Vauxhall,

Vauxhall's owner Stellantis said it was planning to shut the site in April 2025, blaming the UK's "stringent" zero-emissions targets. | ITV News Anglia

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.

Stellantis, the parent company of Vauxhall, has announced plans to close its van manufacturing plant in Luton, putting 1,100 jobs at risk

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.