Nick Gibbs

Nick Gibbs
Title: Business correspondent

Articles by Nick Gibbs

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Why China won’t come to the aid of European car manufacturing

​Chinese firms will build cars in Europe but not necessarily in a way that will fill the region’s ghost plants

14 March 2025
Why China won’t come to the aid of European car manufacturing
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Geely replaces Nissan in Renault’s affections as collaborations grow

Joint projects between Chinese and French firms have grown in past three years, including Horse engine company

11 March 2025
Geely replaces Nissan in Renault’s affections as collaborations grow
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Kia PV5 is the first and likely best-selling in a new range of 'Platform Beyond Vehicles'
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Electric van makers go big on tech to woo cautious buyers

Extra gadgets are intended to convince diesel van buyers to make the switch – but will it work?

4 March 2025
Electric van makers go big on tech to woo cautious buyers
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​New Maserati models in limbo after £1.2 billion investment written off

Launch of MC20 Folgore and future EVs in doubt after Italian firm suffers sales slump in 2024

26 February 2025
​New Maserati models in limbo after £1.2 billion investment written off
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Aston Martin to cut 170 jobs as new CEO targets cost savings

Redundancies – 5% of the workforce – will save the loss-making luxury car maker around £25 million a year

26 February 2025
Aston Martin to cut 170 jobs as new CEO targets cost savings
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Global car makers suffer punishing year in China – with more to come

The world's biggest car market has long been a reliable cash machine for many European firms. Now it isn’t

25 February 2025
Global car makers suffer punishing year in China – with more to come
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New Mercedes CLA to offer price parity between EV and hybrid

Reductions in battery costs mean compact EVs based on new MMA platform can cost the same as the hybrids

20 February 2025
New Mercedes CLA to offer price parity between EV and hybrid
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Entry-level Ford Explorer is priced from £39,875 so just avoids the ECS, but extras push it over the £40k threshold
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Industry backlash as average EV breaks luxury car tax threshold

Sales of many EVs will be hit by the new application of the £3k expensive car supplement

20 February 2025
Industry backlash as average EV breaks luxury car tax threshold
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Nissan doesn’t rule out Sunderland closure amid restructure

Nissan will close three factories worldwide in £2 billion savings drive following collapse of Honda merger talks

13 February 2025
Nissan doesn’t rule out Sunderland closure amid restructure
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Blume approved the Taycan EV for production in his first board meeting as Porsche CEO
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Porsche regroups around combustion engines after a year to forget

After Taycan sales dropped 49% and China demand by 28%, Porsche must make key decisions to reverse the slump

13 February 2025
Porsche regroups around combustion engines after a year to forget
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Range Rover, built in Solihull, is one of JLR's best sellers in the US
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What's the damage if Trump hits British cars with tariffs?

New American president has said the UK is "out of line" when it comes to trade with the US

7 February 2025
What's the damage if Trump hits British cars with tariffs?

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