Nick Gibbs

Title: Business correspondent

Articles by Nick Gibbs

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Omoda 3 unveiled as stylish crossover bound for the UK

New model will arrive here by end of 2026 priced from below £30,000

26 April 2025

Omoda 3 unveiled as stylish crossover bound for the UK

Tesla Cybercab front quarter tracking

Cybercab robotaxi is still in the early prototype phase so remains a number of years away

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Musk's dream of self-driving Tesla fleets looks as distant as ever

Tesla chief previously promised autonomous capabilities for "millions" of cars by the end of this year

25 April 2025

Musk's dream of self-driving Tesla fleets looks as distant as ever

Alpine A390 cold weather tests copy 4

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

Jaecoo 7 BYD Seal MG HS front tracking

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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

volkswagen id era shanghai motor show front quarter

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

Lotus Emira red white blue

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

Renault 5 Stock shot 2 (1)

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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

gkn liam butterworth interview factory

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

BMW iX5 hydrogen front quarter

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?

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