Nick Gibbs

Nick Gibbs
Title: Business correspondent
News

Renault says the EU needs its own ZEV mandate

Legislators must force gradual ramp-up in EV sales else face a "cliff-edge" scenario

Renault says the EU needs its own ZEV mandate
News

New Ford of Europe boss faces gruelling rebuild

Sales have halved since 2015 – and now the Chinese are eating its lunch

New Ford of Europe boss faces gruelling rebuild
Opinion

Pay-per-mile tax misses the point of smart EV driving

Pay-per-mile charges are inevitable but the government's proposal fails to take advantage of EVs' best features

Pay-per-mile tax misses the point of smart EV driving
News

Bentley fortunes droop in contrast to stablemate Lamborghini

British brand's profits dropped by almost two-thirds in the first nine months of 2025

Bentley fortunes droop in contrast to stablemate Lamborghini
Vauxhall Steve Catlin
Steve Catlin was appointed as Vauxhall's managing director in June
News

Vauxhall UK MD wants "fair playing field" as cheap Chinese EVs surge

Chinese rivals are offering "extraordinary value" that European marques can't compete with, says Steve Catlin

Vauxhall UK MD wants "fair playing field" as cheap Chinese EVs surge
News

Japan plays to strengths at Tokyo show as China threat looms large

Big unveilings from Toyota, Subaru and Mazda signify a renewed push from the Japanese car makers

Japan plays to strengths at Tokyo show as China threat looms large
Renault Boreal front quarter
The Renault Boreal represents a redoubling of the brand's efforts in Latin America
News

European giants look to 'third engine' markets for new growth

Stellantis, Renault and Volkswagen Group want more sales – and developing regions could provide them

European giants look to 'third engine' markets for new growth
News

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
Citroen e jumpy e jumper
Stellantis Europe's outgoing chief said electric van targets could "crash the market"
News

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
Porsche Taycan Hyundai Ioniq 5 N front tracking
EVs democratise power and refinement, so mainstream brands can trade blows with premium players
News

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
News

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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