Vauxhall says building new Astra in the UK contingent on final Brexit deal
Car manufacturer Groupe PSA said today it will build the new Vauxhall Astra in the UK, but said the decision was conditional on the terms of Brexit.
PSA said the new Astra would be manufactured at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire and at Russelsheim in Germany.
In a statement the company said: “The decision on the allocation to the Ellesmere Port plant will be conditional on the final terms of the UK’s exit from the European Union and the acceptance of the New Vehicle Agreement, which has been negotiated with the Unite Trade Union.”
The current Astra is built at Ellesmere Port and Gliwice in Poland – the latter site will move to the production of vans.
French carmaker PSA bought the Vauxhall and Opel brands from General Motors in 2016.
Vauxhall said in a statement today: “Since the acquisition of Vauxhall Motors by Groupe PSA, we have been working hard to turn around the fortunes of the brand and to address the performance of the commercial and manufacturing divisions.”
It said the decision: “demonstrates the continuous effort and commitment of Groupe PSA to Vauxhall Motors.”