The future of Ellesmere Port is under threat because of a continuing lack of clarity on the UK’s Brexit plans.
Carlos Tavares (pictured), chief executive of PSA, which owns Vauxhall, Peugeot and Citroen told the BBC yesterday at the Geneva Motor Show the uncertainty was "a big concern" and that uncertainty undermined the plant’s chances of getting more work after 2021.
"We cannot invest in a world of uncertainty," he said.
"No one is going to make huge investments without knowing what will be the final competitiveness of the Brexit outcome."
He added a decision on whether or not to give Ellesmere more work would need to be taken "very soon".
Jeremy has been a journalist for 30 years, 20 of which have been in business-to-business automotive. He was a writer and news editor on AM-sister brand Fleet News for three years before setting up the AM website. For the last five years he has been Bauer B2B’s head of digital helping to manage the digital assets of AM, together with Fleet News, Commercial Fleet, Rail and Smart Transport.
Stephen - 26/06/2018 14:30
Vauxhall was doomed the minute PSA group took it over. Just remember Coventry. Brexit is just a convenient excuse.