Nick Gibbs

Title: Business correspondent

Articles by Nick Gibbs

Volvo XC70 was developed for the Chinese market using a Geely platform

News

How a fragmenting world is shattering the global car industry

Car makers have for a long time developed models globally, but that is fast changing

11 June 2026

How a fragmenting world is shattering the global car industry

News

Setting sun: Japan's car makers deprioritise Europe as China races in

Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi are among the Japanese firms to look to other global markets for growth

8 June 2026

Setting sun: Japan's car makers deprioritise Europe as China races in

Stellantis will launch 60 new cars and 50 "significant" refreshes as part of new strategy

News

"Product is king": Stellantis pivots back to volume in bold growth plan

Multinational giant's “straightforward” reboot in US contrasts with trickier path to success in struggling Europe

4 June 2026

"Product is king": Stellantis pivots back to volume in bold growth plan

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Opinion

How Stellantis tie-up can protect JLR's crucial US business

Stellantis's partnership with JLR came as a shock, but there are many reasons why it makes sense

3 June 2026

How Stellantis tie-up can protect JLR's crucial US business

News

Two engines, one solution? European car makers divided on PHEV and REx tech

Some manufacturers are going electric-only while others hedge their bets – but decision deadline looms

1 June 2026

Two engines, one solution? European car makers divided on PHEV and REx tech

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News

The luxury EV dilemma: Ferrari Luce's slippery shape is from a pre-China era

Mega EV is shaped by the wind - but Merc and others have learned luxury buyers don't want efficient

28 May 2026

The luxury EV dilemma: Ferrari Luce's slippery shape is from a pre-China era

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News

Global car makers lean on China in fight to stay competitive

Stellantis deal to build Dongfeng EVs in Europe is latest in series of partnerships between Western and Chinese firms

20 May 2026

Global car makers lean on China in fight to stay competitive

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Chinese cars have played a big role in boosting UK PHEV sales but they are falling back home

Opinion

Are plug-in hybrids reaching the end of the road?

China pulled incentives for PHEVs and EVs this year and the former's sales dipped – but the latter actually grow

20 May 2026

Are plug-in hybrids reaching the end of the road?

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News

Chinese leap ahead of Japanese in UK after sales surge

Jump in registrations from Chery, MG and BYD have put them comfortably ahead of Toyota and Nissan

14 May 2026

Chinese leap ahead of Japanese in UK after sales surge

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News

Lotus Emira to drop Toyota, AMG engines in switch to new hybrid V6

Revised sports car is due after 2030 with new powertrain from Renault-Geely-owned Horse

13 May 2026

Lotus Emira to drop Toyota, AMG engines in switch to new hybrid V6

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Fiat Grande Panda shows the price gap between ICE and EV is narrowing, if not profitability

Opinion

Why Electric Car Grant remains vital despite jump in EV sales

EV sales surged by 59% last month, with many car makers linking the rise to the Iran war

13 May 2026

Why Electric Car Grant remains vital despite jump in EV sales

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