Stellantis's chief executive has resigned after a difficult year, which saw the firm announce Luton's Vauxhall plant will close in April.

The resignation of Stellantis chief executive Carlos Tavares comes just days after the firm announced Luton closure and Ellesmere Port investment

His abrupt exit from the company - which owns brands including Vauxhall, Jeep, Fiat, Peugeot and Chrysler - comes two months after Stellantis issued a profit warning. Last week, the firm also announced plans to close its Vauxhall van-making factory in Luton,