Stellantis has announced a £100million investment in Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant in the UK to transform the site for a new era in electric vehicle manufacturing. The plant will become the first Stellantis plant to produce a solely battery-electric model, in both commercial and passenger versions, by the end of 2022, for Vauxhall, Opel, Peugeot and Citroën brands and for both domestic and export markets.
The plant aims to be 100% self-sufficient for electricity and work will commence imminently on potential wind and solar farms.
The decision will secure thousands of jobs across the region in the supply chain.
Ellesmere Port will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2022, having been built in 1962, and produced its first car, the Vauxhall Viva, in 1964. In total, since 1964, it has built over 5.2 million vehicles.
Carlos Tavares, Chief Executive Officer at Stellantis, says: “Performance is always the trigger for sustainability and this £100million investment demonstrates our commitment to the UK and to Ellesmere Port. I particularly want to thank our highly skilled, dedicated workforce for their patience and contribution; we never let them down. Equally, I want to thank our partners the Unite Union for their open mind set and strong cooperation and, of course, the UK Government for their continued support.”
He adds: “Producing battery electric vehicles here will support clean, safe and affordable mobility for the citizens. Since 1903 Vauxhall has manufactured vehicles in Britain and we will continue to do so.”
Stellantis‘ Vauxhall, Opel, Peugeot and Citroën brands have already committed to each offering all-electric versions of their entire respective van model ranges before the end of 2021. Fiat Professional is also committed to offering electrified and alternatively fuelled versions across its van range.
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