Stellantis is expected to announce details of its future plan for the Ellesmere Port Vauxhall site at a press conference at the Astra-producing plant tomorrow morning.

The OEM behind Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Citroen, DS, Peugeot and Vauxhall brands is expected to announce that the facility will become a centre of production for its commercial electric vehicles (EV).

The move would bring an end to speculation regarding the site's potential closure after years of Brexit-related negotiations between PSA Group (now 50% of Stellantis) and the UK Government.

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