Nick Gibbs

Nick Gibbs
Title: Business correspondent

Articles by Nick Gibbs

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The Nissan Sakura was voted Japan’s Car of the Year for 2022-23
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ACEA calls for Europe to create own kei car law for small, urban EVs

European lobby group, led by Renault boss Luca de Meo, wants to mirror Japan’s famous kei car segment

Nick Gibbs
Nick Gibbs30 November 2023
ACEA calls for Europe to create own kei car law for small, urban EVs
Hydrogen fuel pump
Hydrogen retains its key advantage over battery EVs of quick refills for busy commercial vehicle operators
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A decade behind EVs and twice the price – but hydrogen isn’t dead

Large manufacturers tell Autocar there's still hope for fuel cell vehicles, as they invest in alternative to battery power

Nick Gibbs
Nick Gibbs29 November 2023
A decade behind EVs and twice the price – but hydrogen isn’t dead
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The DBX's interior overhaul will bring it in line with the DB12
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2024 Aston Martin DBX to gain touchscreen in wide-reaching update

Top-selling SUV will receive cockpit overhaul based on new DB12 "in the near future"

Nick Gibbs
Nick Gibbs25 November 2023
2024 Aston Martin DBX to gain touchscreen in wide-reaching update
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Dealer group Motorpoint lost £3.7 million in the six months to September
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Dealers under pressure as used car values in freefall

Prices of three-year-old cars dropped 4.2% in October, the biggest drop in 12 years

Nick Gibbs
Nick Gibbs24 November 2023
Dealers under pressure as used car values in freefall
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Li Auto has hit the headlines with its new Mega MPV
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Li Auto: the first Tesla chaser to turn a profit

Nascent but highly profitable Beijing firm is moving from range-extenders to EVs, starting with a striking super-MPV

Nick Gibbs
Nick Gibbs22 November 2023
Li Auto: the first Tesla chaser to turn a profit
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The £17,000 electric Renault Twingo is a statement of the brand's price intentions
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Renault targets cheaper EVs to take on Tesla and Chinese brands

New Ampere electric division will use cheaper vehicle parts to close ICE-EV cost gap

Nick Gibbs
Nick Gibbs16 November 2023
Renault targets cheaper EVs to take on Tesla and Chinese brands
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Lotus’s path to profitability is proving rocky

Geely-owned company is facing stiff headwinds ahead of its public listing later this year

Nick Gibbs
Nick Gibbs16 November 2023
Lotus’s path to profitability is proving rocky
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Megacast pioneer Tesla moves to calm insurer fears

Thatcham Research tasked with testing EV maker's new underbody after concerns raised over repair costs

Nick Gibbs
Nick Gibbs13 November 2023
Megacast pioneer Tesla moves to calm insurer fears
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The i7 will be the first BMW in Europe to offer hands-free driving
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BMW launches level three autonomy on 7 Series in Germany

Step to level three will let drivers stream videos on the move; hands-off driving coming to UK BMWs in 2024

Nick Gibbs
Nick Gibbs10 November 2023
BMW launches level three autonomy on 7 Series in Germany
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EV sales have stumbled in recent months
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'EV journey for legacy OEMs has been an unmitigated disaster'

Established manufacturers have found making electric cars profitable difficult as consumer demand remains tepid

Nick Gibbs
Nick Gibbs8 November 2023
'EV journey for legacy OEMs has been an unmitigated disaster'
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Leapmotor T03 is a Dacia Spring rival with 174 miles of range
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Leapmotor T03 could become UK's cheapest electric car

Stellantis is considering UK sales for ultra-cheap, 174-mile supermini following Leapmotor deal

Nick Gibbs
Nick Gibbs2 November 2023
Leapmotor T03 could become UK's cheapest electric car

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