Vauxhall Vans Is UK's Number One For The 11th Year Running
/EINPresswire.com/ Vauxhall built over 58,000 vans1 in the UK last year, making it Britain’s number one commercial vehicle manufacturer for the 11th year running.
Luton – Vauxhall built over 58,000 vans in the UK last year, making it Britain’s number one commercial vehicle manufacturer for the 11th year running.
Building nearly double that of its nearest competitor, Vauxhall manufactured 53,465 Vivaro-type vans at its Luton plant and 5,373 Astravans at its Ellesmere Port facility.
Both Vauxhall plants have been allocated new products securing production into the next decade. The Luton van facility will build the next generation Vivaro from 2014. Ellesmere Port was awarded the accolade of lead European manufacturing plant for the next generation Astra, due to start production in 2015.
“We are delighted to be the UK’s leading van manufacturer for the 11th year running,” said Vauxhall’s Chairman and Managing Director Duncan Aldred. “We are very proud of our manufacturing bases here in the UK especially as we enter our 110th year – Vauxhall has been building and selling vehicles in the Britain without interruption since 1903.”
This news comes hot-on-the-heels of Vauxhall selling more vans to retail customers than any other manufacturer for the second consecutive year.
In an extremely tough commercial vehicle market, the Luton-based manufacturer sold over 11,000 vehicles to small businesses.
Vauxhall Motors registered name is General Motors UK Limited is a British automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Luton, United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Adam Opel AG, itself a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors (GM). It was founded in 1857 as a pump and marine engine manufacturer, began manufacturing cars in 1903 and was acquired by GM in 1925. It has been the second-largest selling car brand in the UK for over two decades.
Media Contact:
Justin Hawkins
Vauxhall
01582 427617
http://www.vauxhall.co.uk
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Luton – Vauxhall built over 58,000 vans in the UK last year, making it Britain’s number one commercial vehicle manufacturer for the 11th year running.
Building nearly double that of its nearest competitor, Vauxhall manufactured 53,465 Vivaro-type vans at its Luton plant and 5,373 Astravans at its Ellesmere Port facility.
Both Vauxhall plants have been allocated new products securing production into the next decade. The Luton van facility will build the next generation Vivaro from 2014. Ellesmere Port was awarded the accolade of lead European manufacturing plant for the next generation Astra, due to start production in 2015.
“We are delighted to be the UK’s leading van manufacturer for the 11th year running,” said Vauxhall’s Chairman and Managing Director Duncan Aldred. “We are very proud of our manufacturing bases here in the UK especially as we enter our 110th year – Vauxhall has been building and selling vehicles in the Britain without interruption since 1903.”
This news comes hot-on-the-heels of Vauxhall selling more vans to retail customers than any other manufacturer for the second consecutive year.
In an extremely tough commercial vehicle market, the Luton-based manufacturer sold over 11,000 vehicles to small businesses.
Vauxhall Motors registered name is General Motors UK Limited is a British automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Luton, United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Adam Opel AG, itself a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors (GM). It was founded in 1857 as a pump and marine engine manufacturer, began manufacturing cars in 1903 and was acquired by GM in 1925. It has been the second-largest selling car brand in the UK for over two decades.
Media Contact:
Justin Hawkins
Vauxhall
01582 427617
http://www.vauxhall.co.uk
Press Release courtesy of Online PR Media: http://bit.ly/WG1xHQ
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