Nick Gibbs

Nick Gibbs
Title: Business correspondent

Articles by Nick Gibbs

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Upcoming A390 was created to give the brand a more global appeal, especially in the US
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Alpine postpones US market launch amid tariff and EV uncertainty

US market was a key element in Renault’s future expansion plans for its premium brand

24 April 2025
Alpine postpones US market launch amid tariff and EV uncertainty
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Chinese firms almost double UK market share on electrified demand

MG led Chinese car makers in the UK but big growth came from newcomers BYD, Omoda and Jaecoo

24 April 2025
Chinese firms almost double UK market share on electrified demand
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New ID Era concept previews Volkswagens's range-extender technology
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Volkswagen plots range-extender electric vehicles for Europe

Technology previewed by new ID Era concept promises a combined range of more than 621 miles

23 April 2025
Volkswagen plots range-extender electric vehicles for Europe
VW three Shanghai concepts teaser
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Western brands plot fightback against Chinese at Shanghai show

Audi, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes, Nissan and Volkswagen aim to convince Chinese buyers they're still relevant

17 April 2025
Western brands plot fightback against Chinese at Shanghai show
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Hethel builds the Emira (pictured) while Lotus Technology builds the Emeya and Eletre in China
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Lotus to be a single company again after ownership change

Brand owner Geely is merging the British sports car division with the Chinese 'lifestyle' EV division

16 April 2025
Lotus to be a single company again after ownership change
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Private EV sales finally on the rise, thanks to cheap deals, greater choice

The rise has been put down to keener pricing at the lower end of the market

8 April 2025
Private EV sales finally on the rise, thanks to cheap deals, greater choice
Jim Rowan with Volvo EX30 Cross Country
Rowan was a key driver behind Volvo's push for software-defined vehicles
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Volvo CEO was pushed out as financial conditions turned stormy

Sources confirm to Autocar that Jim Rowan was pushed out, sending shockwaves through the industry

2 April 2025
Volvo CEO was pushed out as financial conditions turned stormy
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GKN's last UK automotive parts plant closed in 2021
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Job-hit automotive suppliers brace for a very different future

Headwinds including electrification and China are forcing a number of prominent suppliers to restructure

1 April 2025
Job-hit automotive suppliers brace for a very different future
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BMW uses Toyota fuel cells in its fleet of hydrogen iX5 demonstrators
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Is the hydrogen car dream as good as dead?

Rough start to the year has brought filling station closures and collapse of commercial vehicle businesses

28 March 2025
Is the hydrogen car dream as good as dead?
BMW X3 export Spartanburg
BMW builds SUVs in Spartanburg, South Carolina, but actual local content is reported to be only around 30%
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Car makers brace for huge financial impact of Trump tariffs

All cars and light commercial vehicles imported into the US will be hit with a 25% tariff from 2 April

27 March 2025
Car makers brace for huge financial impact of Trump tariffs
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Are electric cars making money for car companies yet?

The shift to electric cars has massively hurt profitability for many firms, but there are signs of hope ahead

25 March 2025
Are electric cars making money for car companies yet?

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