Feb 25, 2021

Vauxhall: Talks over fate of Ellesmere Port plant 'productive'

Talks over the future of Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port car plant have been "Productive but not conclusive", the car plant's owner said. Stellantis bosses have also voiced concern about the UK's decision to bring forward a ban on new petrol and diesel cars. Continued production of internal combustion engine-powered cars - with the possible addition of the new hatchback model - for the short-term until the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles in 2030.Making plans to wind down production at Ellesmere Port completely. Securing the plant's long-term future by committing to making a new generation of electric cars in the North West. Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares recently referred to the "Brutal" decision for the UK government to bring forward the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030 and said it might make more sense to move future electric production closer to its biggest market in the European Union.

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