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.

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

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European auto-maker Stellantis said on Tuesday it planned to shut its Vauxhall van factory in Luton, southern England, putting more than 1,000 jobs at risk.

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The owner of Vauxhall has announced plans to shut its Luton van-making factory, putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk. Stellantis said it was expecting to close the site in April next year.

Stellantis intends to consolidate its electric van production in the UK at its Ellesmere Port plant, closing its factory in Luton and putting 1,100 jobs at risk.

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.

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.