Is Honda UK closing?

HONDA UK has ended production at its Swindon car manufacturing facility, bringing to a close more than 35 years of vehicle production at the factory.

What will happen to the Swindon Honda factory?

Swindon’s Honda factory will close its doors for the final time today – after 36 years in operation. The closure of the Wiltshire car production plant will see 3,000 jobs lost and will also impact other firms which acted as its suppliers.

Is Honda in Swindon closing?

Honda confirmed news in 2019 that it would close its Swindon plant, which manufacturers the brand’s Civic family hatchback. At the end of the current car’s lifecycle the Wiltshire factory will close however, as a new eleventh-generation Civic model produced elsewhere will be introduced.

Why did Honda close in Swindon?

Honda has sold its remaining EU car plant in England to a logistics firm. Panattoni will take over the 370-acre site in Swindon which is being closed down by the Japanese firm in July. Honda said the closure, announced in 2019, was due to global changes in the car industry and the need to launch electric vehicles.

Who is buying Honda Swindon?

Panattoni
Honda has today announced it has entered into a contract for sale of its Swindon site. Originally purchased by the Japanese car manufacturer in 1985, the site has been sold to Panattoni, Europe’s largest developer of new build industrial and logistics facilities.

When did Honda Swindon close?

We were just left swinging in the breeze.” Friday 30 July 2021 was set as the last official day of car production, and the last day of most workers’ contracts.

Who has bought Honda in Swindon?

When did Honda decide to close Swindon plant?

February 2019
As 35 years of manufacturing history comes to an end, staff have been sharing their feelings about the end of an era. For workers like Michael Poole the announcement, in February 2019, that Honda was to close the Swindon plant was “a huge shock”.

What cars are made in Swindon?

Cars partly or wholly built in Swindon include: Triumph 2000, Triumph Spitfire, Austin Healy Sprite, Austin 1100, MG Midget, MGB, MG ZA Magnatte, Land Rover, Range Rover, the new BMW Mini, Rover 75 Tourer, Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda CR-V.