, have remained popular with cab drivers and larger families. These models are also favoured for transport wheelchair users because of their high ceilings and easier access. From Thursday, Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory will produce 15 electric vehicles an hour. Workers have in recent weeks been making models in small batches, testing the vans thoroughly for quality ahead of this week's ramp-up to full production. Ms Miller, a former Ford and Aston Martin executive, said she was aware that some buyers were concerned about the range of electric cars but she insisted that demand was high. She said: 'Currently, we cannot make enough.' The plant will operate two shifts per day, rising to three if there is demand){kind=link}
Despite their dwindling sales bosses believe the vehicles are due a comeback
Vauxhall is betting on a return to popularity of the people carrier, the once family-favourite car that has been eclipsed by the SUV.
The company’s Astra plant near Liverpool is to begin manufacturing electric versions of the seven-seater cars next year in a bid to win back drivers.
People carriers, also known as minivans, were one of the most popular family cars in the 1990s and early 2000s.
As recently as 2016, AutoTrader reported that the Ford Galaxy was one of its most in-demand cars. Used models were the fastest-selling cars on its market for months on end.