Nick Gibbs

Nick Gibbs
Title: Business correspondent

Articles by Nick Gibbs

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Car firms defend PHEVs amid evidence of high CO2 output

Recent advances in battery capacity and efficiency give PHEVs great potential to reduce emissions, manufacturers argue

19 April 2024
Car firms defend PHEVs amid evidence of high CO2 output
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Tesla has long been tipped to be readying a budget-friendly 'Model 2' electric car
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Tesla pivot threatens to blow a hole in the investor case

EV maker last week confirmed plans to build robotaxi; reports claim budget 'Model 2' cancelled to make way

12 April 2024
Tesla pivot threatens to blow a hole in the investor case
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324,893 cars were built at Sunderland last year, led by the Qashqai and Juke
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Volume no longer a dirty word as Nissan looks to grow again

After its last 'flawed' plan didn't work, the Japanese firm's new goal is to raise sales by one million cars a year

5 April 2024
Volume no longer a dirty word as Nissan looks to grow again
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Global car makers contemplate exit from China

Sales are plummeting and profit margins are shrinking as local giants such as BYD and Geely continue to grow

2 April 2024
Global car makers contemplate exit from China
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The UK will join Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden in getting the G6
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Xpeng lands in Germany ahead of UK launch later this year

Chinese EV maker gears up for wider European expansion, including into right-hand-drive markets

28 March 2024
Xpeng lands in Germany ahead of UK launch later this year
EV start ups Arrival, Siaetta, Lunaz
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Failures of British EV start-ups prompt calls for support

"The UK is notoriously bad in supporting start-ups through to maturity," says business economics expert

26 March 2024
Failures of British EV start-ups prompt calls for support
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Bahrain state fund takes full ownership of McLaren Group

Long-awaited share restructure is a step towards funding the company's future product plan

22 March 2024
Bahrain state fund takes full ownership of McLaren Group
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Renault: Europe must counter premium shift, make cars affordable

Exasperated boss de Meo says EU drive to make cars cleaner and safer has made them heavy and expensive

20 March 2024
Renault: Europe must counter premium shift, make cars affordable
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Fisker says around 1000 Oceans have been produced so far this year
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Fisker Ocean production stops for six weeks as funding talks continue

EV firm secures $150m from an existing investor but rescue talks continue with a large car maker, said to be Nissan

18 March 2024
Fisker Ocean production stops for six weeks as funding talks continue
Electric Range Rover prototype winter testing front
Autocar understands this test car is a prototype for the Velar
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Electric Range Rover Velar to introduce hands-free driving

Sleek, low-slung Velar EV will get level-two-plus autonomous capabilities thanks to new Nvidia Drive chip

14 March 2024
Electric Range Rover Velar to introduce hands-free driving
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Chinese car makers can undercut rivals in Europe because their production costs are heavily subsidised
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UK promises ‘robust measures’ on Chinese EVs

Secretary of state for transport Mark Harper said plans revolve around creating a level playing field

14 March 2024
UK promises ‘robust measures’ on Chinese EVs

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