'Unprecedented changes': Honda says plant closure driven by electric vehicle transition

James Murray
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Japanese auto giant confirms it is to close Swindon plant as part of global restructuring plan designed to 'accelerate our electrification strategy'

Honda has confirmed it is to close its Swindon car plant in 2021, with the loss of around 3,500 jobs, citing the "unprecedented changes" facing the global auto industry as a result of the emergence of...

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