The Brands Still Building Cars in Britain

With a proven history of manufacturing vehicles, Britain was once a major producer of a variety of cars and vans. In recent years, many manufacturers have moved their production sites abroad, with fewer vehicles being made in Britain. At Greenhous Group, we are proud to represent a variety of brands who manufacture and deliver their vehicles from across the globe.

For those considering purchasing a British made car or van, read below to discover more about the options we currently sell across the Greenhous dealer group.  

Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Juke and Nissan LEAF

Nissan have been producing a selection of their range from the Nissan Sunderland Plant, since its opening in 1986. Across the current Nissan offering, the Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Juke and Nissan LEAF are all currently manufactured at their Sunderland plant, and have been since 2006 and 2010 respectively. At the Sunderland site, they are currently able to produce 60 cars an hour, equating to one car per minute and are currently the UK’s largest car factory. The All-New Nissan LEAF will be the first new high-volume car to be built in Britain since 2020, and an exciting return addition to the Electrified Range from Nissan. 

Electric Vans

For those looking for British made vans to keep their business moving, Stellantis Group have a factory based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Stellantis Group are a multinational car manufacturing company, who oversee brands such as Citroën, Fiat, Peugeot and Vauxhall.

The Citroën e-Berlingo, Peugeot e-Partner, Vauxhall Combo Life Electric and Vauxhall Combo Electric are all manufactured at the Ellesmere Port facility. The Fiat e-Doblo is also manufactured at the Ellesmere Port site, available to business fleet customers via our Greenhous Fleet Services branch of the group.

The Ellesmere Port site is the first EV-only manufacturing plant in the UK, as well as the first Stellantis plant dedicated to electric vehicle manufacturing across the globe. This British plant forms part of the Dare Forward 2030 commitment from Stellantis, their pledge to become a carbon neutral group globally by 2038. Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen and Fiat are currently the only mainstream automative brands to produce vans in Britain, and the Vauxhall Combo Electric was one of the first electric vehicles to be made at the Ellesmere Port site. Powered by a 50kWh lithium-ion battery paired with a 100kW (136PS) electric motor, the Combo Electric is capable of up to 175 miles of range (WLTP), while a 0-80% charge can be completed in just 30 mins from a 100kW rapid charger. *

* Actual WLTP range may vary depending on driving style, road conditions, vehicle load, use of climate control and other factors. Figures are provided for comparison purposes only and may not reflect real-world driving results.