Ellesmere Port has become not only the UK’s first EV-only plant but also the first-ever Stellantis manufacturing facility dedicated to electric vehicles, following a £100 million investment.
The plant will produce all-electric small vans including the Vauxhall Combo Electric, Opel Combo Electric, Peugeot e-Partner, Citroën ë-Berlingo and due to increased demand for electric vehicles across Europe - the Fiat E-Doblò compact van.
From 2024, Ellesmere Port will also produce a range of electric passenger vehicles including the Vauxhall Combo Life Electric, Peugeot e-Rifter and Citroën ë-Berlingo MPVs.
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Author:
Aimee Turner
Deputy editor
AM deputy editor Aimée Turner has been a specialist B2B editor and journalist covering the international transportation sector for more than 20 years.
She has specialised in the significant safety, regulatory, and environmental issues that impact advanced technology businesses in the pursuit of more efficient, safer and sustainable transportation modes.
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