Nick Gibbs

Title: Business correspondent

Articles by Nick Gibbs

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News

"Completely crazy": Euro carmakers struggle with cell-to-body move

China has moved away from the heavy battery box, but European makers aren’t finding it so easy

26 January 2026

"Completely crazy": Euro carmakers struggle with cell-to-body move

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News

Nissan faces 'uncomfortable' pressure from Chinese brands

Nissan's European operations are feeling the heat from the success of new competitors, even with a UK plant

23 January 2026

Nissan faces 'uncomfortable' pressure from Chinese brands

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News

Clarification plea from car makers over EU's 2035 EV climbdown

The proposals, announced in December, include allowing some ICE car sales after 2035

22 January 2026

Clarification plea from car makers over EU's 2035 EV climbdown

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Opinion

The hidden flaws in the robotaxi business case

Autonomous driving promises billions for investors, but is that going to be the reality?

21 January 2026

The hidden flaws in the robotaxi business case

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AESC plant builds batteries for the new Nissan Leaf, which is assembled next door

News

Inside the UK's £1 billion battery production hope

Vast cell-making plant next to Nissan in Sunderland has just been completed with annual capacity of 15.8GWh

13 January 2026

Inside the UK's £1 billion battery production hope

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News

Why big brands have failed in car sharing

Car makers have attempted to tap daily rentals as a revenue stream, but it has thus far failed

9 January 2026

Why big brands have failed in car sharing

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Autocar render shows how the Twingo may be reshaped with influence from the Pike cars

News

Sub-£20k Nissan Wave city car to channel retro 1980s classics

New electric city car will tap Pike models – Be-1, Figaro, Pao and S-Cargo – using Renault Twingo underpinnings

6 January 2026

Sub-£20k Nissan Wave city car to channel retro 1980s classics

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News

Ford leads push for UK to follow EU on electric car rollback

Softening phase-out of combustion-engined cars would better reflect market reality, said car maker

18 December 2025

Ford leads push for UK to follow EU on electric car rollback

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Kangoo small van has long been a big hit for Renault

News

Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in small vans

The Transit Custom is a success story for Ford, but it has struggled in the sub-tonne van class

18 December 2025

Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in small vans

Renault 4 following Ford Puma Gen E front

Renault 4's Ampr Small platform is expected to underpin a replacement for the Puma Gen-E

News

Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs

Selling the 5's underpinnings to Ford was a coup for Renault, catching much of the industry off-guard

11 December 2025

Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs

Opinion

How Chinese brands' influence over Europe could shrink

"Brainpower is the new horsepower" in China, but the logic doesn't necessarily apply in Europe

9 December 2025

How Chinese brands' influence over Europe could shrink

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