Nick Gibbs

Title: Business correspondent

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Ingenium to electric: JLR's engine factory is now an EV powerhouse

JLR invested £356 million to convert its Wolverhampton factory to EVs, and now it's up to speed

10 September 2026

Ingenium to electric: JLR's engine factory is now an EV powerhouse

News

SUV sales soar as cheap Chinese crossovers fuel growth

Qashqai shockwave continues to reverberate, and likes of Jaecoo 7 make an estate comeback unlikely

9 September 2026

SUV sales soar as cheap Chinese crossovers fuel growth

News

Confirmed: JLR to axe roughly 9% of global workforce

Company trims non-manufacturing roles – mostly UK-based – as it targets £1.7bn in savings

7 September 2026

Confirmed: JLR to axe roughly 9% of global workforce

News

Chinese brand Li Auto eyes UK launch with i6 SUV

Successful start-up is branching out into Europe and is working on RHD versions of its line-up

7 September 2026

Chinese brand Li Auto eyes UK launch with i6 SUV

Opinion

Why the UK must rethink its EV rules (and learn from China's hybrids)

Big-battery range-extenders give customers the flexibility they need to feel confident in making the switch

2 September 2026

Why the UK must rethink its EV rules (and learn from China's hybrids)

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How the UK saved the Chinese car industry in 2026

The UK is among the top export markets for the Chinese industry, alongside Russia and Brazil

28 August 2026

How the UK saved the Chinese car industry in 2026

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Lotus has released an official image of the supercar's rear – and Autocar has imagined what the rest of the car will look like

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New 2028 Lotus Esprit to offer V6 in addition to hybrid V8

New ICE supercar will be built alongside Emira at Hethel and offer choice of powertrains

27 August 2026

New 2028 Lotus Esprit to offer V6 in addition to hybrid V8

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Hyundai and Genesis to launch 41 new cars in Europe by 2030

Big rollout will include a Europe-specific small SUV, a new i20 and much more

26 August 2026

Hyundai and Genesis to launch 41 new cars in Europe by 2030

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Opinion

ZEV mandate review could give a hybrid lifeline to UK car factories

Aggressive sales targets were meant to give the UK a head start on EVs, but that hasn't panned out

26 August 2026

ZEV mandate review could give a hybrid lifeline to UK car factories

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Mercedes aims to stimulate luxury MPV market with plush new VLE

Luxurious new electric MPV looks to find success where the previous EQV didn't – and London will be key

21 August 2026

Mercedes aims to stimulate luxury MPV market with plush new VLE

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Chinese car makers take a fifth of the UK market – can they keep growing?

Affordable electrified vehicles power a huge surge in Chinese car sales, as legacy firms struggle to stay competitive

20 August 2026

Chinese car makers take a fifth of the UK market – can they keep growing?

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