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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Howard Mustoe

UK to water down electric car making rules as Vauxhall closes factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk

The owner of Vauxhall has announced plans to shut its Luton van-making factory (PA) - (PA Archive)

The government will water down rules which demand car makers switch to making battery-powered cars after pressure from the industry.

But the move comes too late to save Vauxhall’s van plant in Luton, where 1,100 jobs are at risk.

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