Nick Gibbs

Nick Gibbs
Title: Business correspondent
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Why European car factories are courting Chinese manufacturers

BYD, Chery and Leapmotor are leading Chinese brands' charge to build cars locally rather than importing

Why European car factories are courting Chinese manufacturers
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Stellantis Europe's outgoing chief said electric van targets could "crash the market"
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Van makers slam 'financially lethal' European emissions targets

Manufacturers push back on electric van targets as commercial sector's transition lags behind passenger cars

Van makers slam 'financially lethal' European emissions targets
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EVs democratise power and refinement, so mainstream brands can trade blows with premium players
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EVs and China-led tech shift troubling premium brands

Mainstream and Chinese brands' adoption of new tech and electric drivetrains poses trouble for premium giants

EVs and China-led tech shift troubling premium brands
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JLR suffers estimated £1.5 billion hit from sales lost after cyber attack

Firm's sales dropped significantly in September as production and sales were incapacitated by hack

JLR suffers estimated £1.5 billion hit from sales lost after cyber attack
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New Porsche Cayman and Boxster could use 911's flat six

German firm confirms "top" versions of 718s will continue in EV strategy pivot

New Porsche Cayman and Boxster could use 911's flat six
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Are buyers ready for the amazing things their new cars can do?

Cars are becoming as complex as the human brain, and artificial intelligence can take them to another level

Are buyers ready for the amazing things their new cars can do?
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EU warms to new small car segment – but what comes next?

E-car class is planned to deliver environmentally friendly, affordable small cars in the vein of Japan's kei machinery

EU warms to new small car segment – but what comes next?
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How Porsche’s EV ‘sweet spot’ turned sour

Chastened car maker retreats back into combustion engines after its US and China EV plans hit trouble

How Porsche’s EV ‘sweet spot’ turned sour
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Porsche 718 Boxster, Cayman to keep petrol options as brand slows EV push

New petrol 718 variants inbound alongside EV; upcoming 'K1' luxury SUV swaps from EV to ICE power

Porsche 718 Boxster, Cayman to keep petrol options as brand slows EV push
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In-car software subscriptions face uncertain future

Negative reaction from customers has dampened enthusiasm for what could have been a money-spinner

In-car software subscriptions face uncertain future
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Cyber attack could be costing JLR £5 million a day

British firm has made no cars since hackers infiltrated its computer systems on 1 September

Cyber attack could be costing JLR £5 million a day

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