Stellantis to Manufacture Electric Vans at its UK Plant in Luton From 2025

Stellantis has announced that production of its medium electric vans will begin at its UK manufacturing facility in Luton from the first half of 2025. Limited production of the group’s all-electric medium vans will get underway during Spring next year, making Luton the second Stellantis plant in the UK to manufacture electric vehicles (EVs).

EV production began at Ellesmere Port in 2023 – the UK’s first electric-only volume manufacturing plant.  

The Luton plant will produce the fully electric Vauxhall Vivaro Electric, Opel Vivaro Electric, Peugeot E-Expert, Citroën ë-Dispatch and Fiat Professional E-Scudo.

Production of the equivalent internal combustion engine (ICE) vans will continue alongside the electric versions.

Among the first EVs to be produced at Luton, the New Vauxhall Vivaro Electric is powered by a 75kWh battery paired with a 100kW (136PS) electric motor.

It is capable of up to 217 miles of range (WLTP), while a 5-80% charge can be completed in just 45 minutes from a 100kW rapid charger.

Opened in 1905, Luton has been home to Vauxhall models for more than a century.

The first commercial vehicles were assembled at the plant in 1932, with panel vans ‘VYC’ and ‘VXC’ the first vans to roll off the production line.

Maria Grazia Davino, Group Managing Director, Stellantis UK, says: “Whilst this decision demonstrates Stellantis’ confidence in the plant, this first step in its re-development towards a fully electric future requires the UK Government to stimulate more demand in the electric vehicle market and support manufacturers that invest in the UK for a sustainable transition.”

Mark Noble, Luton Plant Director & Stellantis UK Manufacturing Lead, adds: “Following the transformation of our Ellesmere Port facility to produce all-electric compact vans, I’m pleased to announce that we will commence limited production of our medium electric van in Luton from next year, when the first customer vehicles will roll off the production line. This is a fitting way to mark Luton’s 120th anniversary.”

Stellantis is Europe’s leading van manufacturer with 30.4% market share in 2023 and 38.8% of the European electric van market.