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Minister warns of ‘challenges’ for car makers on top of Luton plant closure

Vauxhall owner Stellantis’ decision to close its Luton factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk, came after Government efforts to save the plant failed.

Evening Standard

Vauxhall workers face 140-mile relocation or job loss as Stellantis shuts factory

Vauxhall workers face 140-mile relocation or job loss as Stellantis shuts factory

More than 1,000 Vauxhall workers will need to move from Luton to Cheshire to keep their jobs as Stellantis consolidates EV manufacturing.

Business Secretary to face MPs amid concerns over electric vehicle mandate

Business Secretary to face MPs amid concerns over electric vehicle mandate

It comes after Vauxhall-owner Stellantis said it would close its van-making plant in Luton, putting 1,100 jobs at risk.

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Electric vehicle targets not working as intended, says Business Secretary

Jonathan Reynolds said he was ‘profoundly concerned’ about the impact of the policy following news Vauxhall owner would close a factory in Luton.

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Trump's threat to impose tariffs could raise prices for consumers, colliding with promise for relief

If Donald Trump makes good on his threat to slap 25% tariffs on everything imported from Mexico and Canada, the price increases that could follow will collide with his campaign promise to give American families a break from inflation

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Vauxhall owner to shut Luton factory amid ‘stringent’ zero-emission targets

Stellantis announced plans to shut the Luton factory next April, putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk.

Evening Standard

Auto Stocks Drop Amid Concerns Over Trump's Tariff Plans

Major automakers' shares decline as Trump proposes 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, affecting North American auto industry.

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Vauxhall owner plans to shut Luton van factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk

Vauxhall owner plans to shut Luton van factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk

Stellantis says it will shift production from Bedfordshire to plant at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

The Guardian - UK

Around 1,100 jobs at risk as Vauxhall owner plans to shut Luton factory

Around 1,100 jobs at risk as Vauxhall owner plans to shut Luton factory

Stellantis said it was expecting to close the site in April next year.

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It's Happening: Chrysler Confirms a Pacifica EV

It's Happening: Chrysler Confirms a Pacifica EV

Right now, Chrysler's only offering to the motoring world is the Pacifica minivan. Technically, the Voyager was resurrected for 2025, but that's really just a Pacifica with fewer options and a lower price tag. Now, we learn another Pacifica variant is coming, this time as a full-on EV.

The Jeep Cherokee Returns Next Year With Hybrid Power

The Jeep Cherokee Returns Next Year With Hybrid Power

A Jeep Cherokee replacement is coming. Speaking to journalists at the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show, Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa revealed a new hybrid SUV would arrive next year.

Citroen Flunks Another Crash Test with Zero Stars

Citroen Flunks Another Crash Test with Zero Stars

Earlier this month, Suzuki showed the world a cheap car doesn’t necessarily have to skimp on safety. Its $8,000 sedan grabbed all five stars in the Global NCAP crash test, proving an econobox is not always a death trap. In a separate crash test organized by Latin NCAP, things didn’t…

Stellantis Keeps ICE Alive With New Modular Body-On-Frame Platform

Stellantis Keeps ICE Alive With New Modular Body-On-Frame Platform

Here's a glimpse of the future we seldom see. Stellantis on Wednesday unveiled what it calls the STLA Frame, the platform its large body-on-frame vehicles will soon begin using. It's a flexible architecture designed from the ground up to accommodate fully electric powertrains, range-extended electric powertrains, internal combustion powertrains, and…

No, the Citroën SM Is Not Coming Back

No, the Citroën SM Is Not Coming Back

In its 110-year history, Maserati has passed through various hands, from those of the founder to Stellantis, finding itself in the same deck as Citroën and DS. The proximity to France repeats (in part) a story already lived through, the one from 1968 to 1975, which saw the Double Chevron as…

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Ram 1500 REV And Ramcharger Delayed To 2025

The Ram 1500 REV all-electric pickup truck debuted back in February 2023. The Ram 1500 Ramcharger extended-range EV followed in November 2023. Both were supposed to go on sale in the fourth quarter of this year, but as you might have noticed, that hasn’t happened yet.

Ram 1500 REV and Ramcharger Delayed to 2025

In recent years, we’ve noticed an annoying trend. Automakers have developed a bad habit of revealing new models they don’t intend to have on sale for a long time. In some cases, it takes more than a year from the moment a vehicle is revealed until it actually hits the…

Stellantis' New 'Engineering Marvel' Trucks Aim For 690 Miles Of Range

Stellantis is under increasing pressure to deliver. The European conglomerate, with as many as 14 brands under its umbrella, including Jeep, Dodge and Ram, has struggled to keep pace with the fast-growing electric vehicle industry. Just over the past year, it has laid off hundreds of employees, its workers have…

China's Xiaomi Just Smashed Another Tesla Record

If building cars were easy, everybody would do it. Well, just about every electronics maker has thought about it—Apple, Dyson, Sony, to name a few. But Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi lived out its dreams, and now it's got some real bragging rights.

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Fiat Is Selling Hybrids that Run on Ethanol

Hybrids have a long history that goes back to 1901 with Ferdinand Porsche's Loehner-Porsche "Mixte." However, it wasn’t until the 1990s that the technology gained traction, fueled by the launch of the original Prius. Most hybrids have gas engines but some from Mercedes use diesels. Peugeot was the first to introduce…

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Wall Street makes wagers on the likely winners and losers in a second Trump term

Wall Street is already making big bets on what take two for a White House led by Donald Trump will mean for the economy and markets

Why Stellantis' STLA Medium Platform Should Make Range Champ EVs

Stellantis isn’t doing all that great this year. Sales are down, competition from China is brutal in Europe, layoffs are underway in the U.S. and revenue dropped nearly 30% in the third quarter of 2024. But the firm, which owns 14 iconic automotive brands including Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, says…

Stellantis Jeep Factory In Toledo Faces Layoffs Due To Inventory

Stellantis announces layoffs at Toledo South plant to address inventory levels and sales decline, impacting workers and operations.

The Independent UK

About 1,100 workers at Toledo, Ohio, Jeep plant face layoffs as company tries to reduce inventory

About 1,100 workers at the Stellantis Jeep factory in Toledo, Ohio, are facing layoffs early next year as the company takes further steps to cut high inventory at dealers

The Ram Rampage Is Even Better for 2025, Just Not in America

Although America is the undisputed trucklandia, there are still a few forbidden fruits. The indestructible Toyota Hilux springs to mind, along with the Isuzu D-Max (and its Mazda BT-50 twin), Nissan Navara, Volkswagen Amarok, and Mitsubishi Triton. Lest we forget the Rampage name was resurrected last year, but not by…

UAW President Calls For Government Support Of Working Class

UAW President Shawn Fain advocates for government support for working class, criticizes corporate greed, and calls for accountability in Washington.

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