Shares in Vauxhall owner Stellantis tumble after top boss quits abruptly - The car-making giant announced plans last week to shut its Luton van-making factory next April, putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk.

The boss of Stellantis has resigned after overseeing a sharp drop in car sales, as the Vauxhall owner struggles with the shift to electric vehicles.

Stellantis noted on Sunday that the process to appoint a new, permanent chief executive was 'well under way', but also signalled Mr Tavares’s departure followed a clash in the boardroom