The Stellantis Group will close one of its factories. It’s about the Vauxhall plant in the UK, where they make utility products.
Stellantis plans to close its Vauxhall van plant in southern England, putting more than 1,000 jobs at risk as it joins rival carmakers in cutting operations in a tough trading environment, it has announced Reuters.
The car concern, which also includes the Peugeot, Citroën, Chrysler and Fiat brands, said on Tuesday it would strengthen its British production of light commercial vehicles at its Ellesmere Port site in northern England, where it is investing £50m in a hub for fully electric vehicles.
The company said it plans to relocate thousands of jobs from Luton, which is close to south London, to Ellesmere Port and has begun talks with employees and trade unions.
Stellantis closes a factory with a history of 120 years
The British government said the Stellantis group’s investment in its Ellesmere Port plant was encouraging, but it would be a worrying time for the families of Luton employees. The company did not specify how many people will lose their jobs.
In June this year, Stellantis called on the government to take steps to boost demand for electric vehicles, which can help the company meet rules requiring carmakers to sell more electric vehicles, warning that inaction could lead to shutdowns UK manufacturing.
Stellantis’ announcement comes as automakers such as Volkswagen, Ford, Nissan and GM are cutting jobs in response to reduced demand for electric vehicles, which consumers find too expensive. It is also a response to the rise of Chinese manufacturers, which represent increasingly fierce competition for the traditional ones.
Source: www.promotor.ro
