Vauxhall’s proposed closure of its Luton plant has been blamed on the government’s plan to force carmakers 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.

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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.

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.

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 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,