Nick Gibbs

Nick Gibbs
Title: Business correspondent
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Xpeng G6 crossover is available with three powertrain variants in Europe
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Xpeng G6 to be launched in the UK in a matter of weeks

China's answer to Tesla confirms its first electric cars will be on sale here in "less than a handful of months"

Xpeng G6 to be launched in the UK in a matter of weeks
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The Model Y was the UK's best-selling EV, thanks in large part to a £299pm lease deal
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Car makers on track to hit UK's EV targets after bumper September

Strong discounts and leasing deals provided the sales push that EV makers sorely needed

Car makers on track to hit UK's EV targets after bumper September
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Defender (pictured) and Discovery are built at JLR's plant in Nitra, Slovakia
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JLR encourages further talks in plea to avoid EU-China tariff war

Prospect of China raising tariffs on EU-built Land Rovers could hurt firm's business in critical market

JLR encourages further talks in plea to avoid EU-China tariff war
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What investors will be watching out for at Tesla’s Robotaxi day

From the automated people carrier itself to the long-mooted 'Model 2', here's what to keep an eye on

What investors will be watching out for at Tesla’s Robotaxi day
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BMW/Mini was among the brands that set in motion plans to switch to agency
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How reality blew apart the agency sales model dream, even for Tesla

'Legacy' makers wanted to take revenue back from the middleman, but it hasn't gone according to plan for all

How reality blew apart the agency sales model dream, even for Tesla
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Sales of the Polestar 2 have fallen
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Can Polestar's new management finally right the ship?

Appointment of a former CFO to lead the start-up tells all about its situation but there's hope on the horizon

Can Polestar's new management finally right the ship?
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Why Aston Martin has slashed 2024 sales target by 1000 cars

Former Bentley boss Adrian Hallmark claimed 7000-car target would have required “near-perfect execution”

Why Aston Martin has slashed 2024 sales target by 1000 cars
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Recaro-triggered Ineos stop exposes fragility of supply chain

Ineos believes it could take until early 2025 to resume full production of its Grenadier 4x4

Recaro-triggered Ineos stop exposes fragility of supply chain
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Suzuki eVX electric crossover could become one of India's most important automotive exports
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Could India displace China as a more benign global EV leader?

JLR, Suzuki, Tata and possibly Ford are poised to export EVs from the low-cost vehicle centre of the world

Could India displace China as a more benign global EV leader?
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BMW's flexibility now the industry standard to survive EV reality

More are following the company's cautious decision to treat electric as just another drivetrain option

BMW's flexibility now the industry standard to survive EV reality
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Model Ys are said to be piling up at Southampton docks
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Tesla deals could push EV sales to record levels in September

The Model Y can be had on lease for £299 per month as the brand gears up for a strong end-of-quarter push

Tesla deals could push EV sales to record levels in September

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