Stellantis plans to close Vauxhall Luton plant
Stellantis wants to move production to Ellesmere Port and says the move could lead to greater efficiencies Stellantis has announced its intention to close its factory in Luton, UK. The factory is scheduled to start producing medium-sized electric vans next spring, but the carmaker hopes to consolidate production at Ellesmere Port. About 1,100 people may be affected, but the automaker has pledged to assist those who want to move. VW is not the only carmaker considering factory closures, with Stellantis having proposed consolidating its manufacturing footprint in the UK. As part of this effort, the company hopes to close the Luton plant, marking the end of 120 years of production since Vauxhall first built the factory in 1905. This is a significant reversal because in February this year, Stellantis announced plans to build the Citroën ë-Dispatch, Peugeot E-Expert, Fiat Professional E-Scudo, Opel Vivaro Electric and Vauxhall Vivaro Electric in Luton from spring 2025. , the company hopes to consolidate production…
Vauxhall sets same pricing for Frontera EV and ICE for first time
Prices for the new Vauxhall Frontera start at £23,495 (about $31,000) in the UK. This price also applies to mild-hybrid and fully electric powertrain options. In other markets, the Opel Frontera Electric is priced higher than its ICE counterparts. Vauxhall, Opel's exclusive sister brand in the UK, has the same local pricing as Opel for its new Frontera, but with one significant difference: Both the electric and hybrid versions of the SUV are priced from £23,495 ($31,026) in the UK, achieving price parity between electric and combustion-engined cars for the first time. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); The Stellantis brand points out that fully electric vehicles are typically 31% more expensive than vehicles with internal combustion engines. However, Vauxhall has managed to eliminate this premium with the Frontera, setting the price of both powertrain options to be the same. The UK Frontera range consists…
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