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Honda to close Swindon plant?

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47282603
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  • dobiesdrawdobiesdraw Member Posts: 2,793

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  • goldongoldon Member Posts: 9,149
    It's their Civic duty.
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  • HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 36,445
    Nothing to do with Brexit?
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  • MAXALLYMAXALLY Member Posts: 17,636
    Honda to close Swindon, plan?

    Fixed your headline
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  • dobiesdrawdobiesdraw Member Posts: 2,793
    edited February 2019
    Honda has confirmed it will close its Swindon car plant in 2021, with the loss of about 3,500 jobs.
    Honda said the move was due to global changes in the car industry and the need to launch electric vehicles, and it had nothing to do with Brexit.

    A fall in demand for diesel cars and tougher emissions regulations have shaken up the car industry.

    Ian Howells, senior vice-president for Honda in Europe, told the BBC: "We're seeing unprecedented change in the industry on a global scale. We have to move very swiftly to electrification of our vehicles because of demand of our customers and legislation.

    "This is not a Brexit-related issue for us, it's being made on the global-related changes I've spoken about.

    "We've always seen Brexit as something we'll get through, but these changes globally are something we will have to respond to. We deeply regret the impact it will have on the Swindon community."

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47287386
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  • HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 36,445
    dobiesdraw said:

    Honda has confirmed it will close its Swindon car plant in 2021, with the loss of about 3,500 jobs.
    Honda said the move was due to global changes in the car industry and the need to launch electric vehicles, and it had nothing to do with Brexit.

    A fall in demand for diesel cars and tougher emissions regulations have shaken up the car industry.

    Ian Howells, senior vice-president for Honda in Europe, told the BBC: "We're seeing unprecedented change in the industry on a global scale. We have to move very swiftly to electrification of our vehicles because of demand of our customers and legislation.

    "This is not a Brexit-related issue for us, it's being made on the global-related changes I've spoken about.

    "We've always seen Brexit as something we'll get through, but these changes globally are something we will have to respond to. We deeply regret the impact it will have on the Swindon community."

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47287386

    This of course could be absolutely true.
    Alternatively the statement may have been influenced by the Government.
    It is difficult to ignore the sudden flurry of bad news affecting the car industry.
    Other foreign companies choosing to set up in the UK, to access the EU seems unlikely.
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  • dobiesdrawdobiesdraw Member Posts: 2,793
    HAYSIE said:

    dobiesdraw said:

    Honda has confirmed it will close its Swindon car plant in 2021, with the loss of about 3,500 jobs.
    Honda said the move was due to global changes in the car industry and the need to launch electric vehicles, and it had nothing to do with Brexit.

    A fall in demand for diesel cars and tougher emissions regulations have shaken up the car industry.

    Ian Howells, senior vice-president for Honda in Europe, told the BBC: "We're seeing unprecedented change in the industry on a global scale. We have to move very swiftly to electrification of our vehicles because of demand of our customers and legislation.

    "This is not a Brexit-related issue for us, it's being made on the global-related changes I've spoken about.

    "We've always seen Brexit as something we'll get through, but these changes globally are something we will have to respond to. We deeply regret the impact it will have on the Swindon community."

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47287386

    This of course could be absolutely true.
    Alternatively the statement may have been influenced by the Government.
    It is difficult to ignore the sudden flurry of bad news affecting the car industry.
    Other foreign companies choosing to set up in the UK, to access the EU seems unlikely.
    If they said it was because of Brexit , you wouldn't question the validity , but any other reason , you do ! :D
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  • HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 36,445
    dobiesdraw said:

    HAYSIE said:

    dobiesdraw said:

    Honda has confirmed it will close its Swindon car plant in 2021, with the loss of about 3,500 jobs.
    Honda said the move was due to global changes in the car industry and the need to launch electric vehicles, and it had nothing to do with Brexit.

    A fall in demand for diesel cars and tougher emissions regulations have shaken up the car industry.

    Ian Howells, senior vice-president for Honda in Europe, told the BBC: "We're seeing unprecedented change in the industry on a global scale. We have to move very swiftly to electrification of our vehicles because of demand of our customers and legislation.

    "This is not a Brexit-related issue for us, it's being made on the global-related changes I've spoken about.

    "We've always seen Brexit as something we'll get through, but these changes globally are something we will have to respond to. We deeply regret the impact it will have on the Swindon community."

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47287386

    This of course could be absolutely true.
    Alternatively the statement may have been influenced by the Government.
    It is difficult to ignore the sudden flurry of bad news affecting the car industry.
    Other foreign companies choosing to set up in the UK, to access the EU seems unlikely.
    If they said it was because of Brexit , you wouldn't question the validity , but any other reason , you do ! :D
    Not true.

    I have said on a number of occasions that Brexit would have played a part, but not been the sole reason for a particular reason.

    I have also pointed to the deal that Japan has done with the EU, being a factor.

    You have pointed to the excellent employment stats, yet the amount of bad news seems to be increasing, as we approach the Brexit deadline.

    This of course could just be a coincidence.
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  • dobiesdrawdobiesdraw Member Posts: 2,793
    edited February 2019
    HAYSIE said:

    dobiesdraw said:

    HAYSIE said:

    dobiesdraw said:

    Honda has confirmed it will close its Swindon car plant in 2021, with the loss of about 3,500 jobs.
    Honda said the move was due to global changes in the car industry and the need to launch electric vehicles, and it had nothing to do with Brexit.

    A fall in demand for diesel cars and tougher emissions regulations have shaken up the car industry.

    Ian Howells, senior vice-president for Honda in Europe, told the BBC: "We're seeing unprecedented change in the industry on a global scale. We have to move very swiftly to electrification of our vehicles because of demand of our customers and legislation.

    "This is not a Brexit-related issue for us, it's being made on the global-related changes I've spoken about.

    "We've always seen Brexit as something we'll get through, but these changes globally are something we will have to respond to. We deeply regret the impact it will have on the Swindon community."

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47287386

    This of course could be absolutely true.
    Alternatively the statement may have been influenced by the Government.
    It is difficult to ignore the sudden flurry of bad news affecting the car industry.
    Other foreign companies choosing to set up in the UK, to access the EU seems unlikely.
    If they said it was because of Brexit , you wouldn't question the validity , but any other reason , you do ! :D
    Not true.

    I have said on a number of occasions that Brexit would have played a part, but not been the sole reason for a particular reason.

    I have also pointed to the deal that Japan has done with the EU, being a factor.

    You have pointed to the excellent employment stats, yet the amount of bad news seems to be increasing, as we approach the Brexit deadline.

    This of course could just be a coincidence.
    As I've already said , you are just hearing more about it ..and people tend to focus more on the news that supports their views :p
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  • HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 36,445
    dobiesdraw said:

    HAYSIE said:

    dobiesdraw said:

    HAYSIE said:

    dobiesdraw said:

    Honda has confirmed it will close its Swindon car plant in 2021, with the loss of about 3,500 jobs.
    Honda said the move was due to global changes in the car industry and the need to launch electric vehicles, and it had nothing to do with Brexit.

    A fall in demand for diesel cars and tougher emissions regulations have shaken up the car industry.

    Ian Howells, senior vice-president for Honda in Europe, told the BBC: "We're seeing unprecedented change in the industry on a global scale. We have to move very swiftly to electrification of our vehicles because of demand of our customers and legislation.

    "This is not a Brexit-related issue for us, it's being made on the global-related changes I've spoken about.

    "We've always seen Brexit as something we'll get through, but these changes globally are something we will have to respond to. We deeply regret the impact it will have on the Swindon community."

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47287386

    This of course could be absolutely true.
    Alternatively the statement may have been influenced by the Government.
    It is difficult to ignore the sudden flurry of bad news affecting the car industry.
    Other foreign companies choosing to set up in the UK, to access the EU seems unlikely.
    If they said it was because of Brexit , you wouldn't question the validity , but any other reason , you do ! :D
    Not true.

    I have said on a number of occasions that Brexit would have played a part, but not been the sole reason for a particular reason.

    I have also pointed to the deal that Japan has done with the EU, being a factor.

    You have pointed to the excellent employment stats, yet the amount of bad news seems to be increasing, as we approach the Brexit deadline.

    This of course could just be a coincidence.
    As I've already said , you are just hearing more about it ..and people tend to focus more on the news that supports their views :p
    Whatever your views, it is hard to ignore the increasing amount of bad employment news as we approach the March deadline.
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