Stellantis Deciding Whether to Close U.K. Plant After Brexit
- CEO said last month combustion-engine ban could be a problem
- Vauxhall factory investment was put off amid trade turmoil
The Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere Port, U.K.
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Stellantis NV will decide in the coming days whether to close a car factory in the U.K. that has been in limbo since last year due to Brexit-related uncertainty.
The automaker is weighing three options for the plant in Ellesmere Port, England, according to people familiar with the matter. It either will invest in making a new version of the Vauxhall and Opel Astra compact car there, build a different model at the facility, or shut it down, said the people, who asked not to be identified because no decision has been made.