Stellantis, the owner of Vauxhall, has threatened to halt UK production unless the government offsets electric vehicle mandates, eases sales targets, and addresses net zero targets. The company has recently retooled one of its British plants to manufacture only battery-powered vans. Stellantis' top UK executive has warned that a decision on the future of UK production will be made within a year.
#Stellantis could axe UK production unless government acts on EVs
Stellantis could axe UK production unless government acts on EVs https://t.co/7f1PkOiofU https://t.co/COfAe3aUyY
Vauxhall-owner could halt UK production over EV rules https://t.co/05Tg39YskR
Stellantis will quit making vehicles in the UK unless the government eases electric-vehicle sales targets, just months after retooling one of its British plants to make only battery-powered vans https://t.co/ej5aFsVnkK
Vauxhall owner says car plants could shut unless ‘stupid’ UK rules change https://t.co/KSvxco6iEW
Vauxhall owner says UK car plants could shut unless ‘stupid’ rules change - govt sales quotas, lack of subsidies in relation to VAT on vehicles and electricity. You can vote for whoever you want but corporations rule. People have no say in their affairs. https://t.co/PsQiSLxxYs
🔴 BREAKING: The car giant behind Vauxhall has threatened to mothball its UK factories amid a row over net zero targets for electric vehicle sales https://t.co/jcG9cAS2Py
STELLANTIS WILL LIKELY MAKE A DECISION ON FUTURE OF UK PRODUCTION IN ONE YEAR - UK EXEC
STELLANTIS’ TOP UK EXEC WARNS THAT UNLESS UK GOVERNMENT OFFSETS EV MANDATES, AUTOMAKER COULD HALT UK PRODUCTION
Exclusive: Britain’s automakers are pitted against each other as some luxury carmakers fear Beijing’s retaliation if the UK follows the U.S. and EU in investigating billions in state subsidies for Chinese electric vehicles. https://t.co/5XZdQEdmRO