Nick Gibbs

Title: Business correspondent

Articles by Nick Gibbs

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Revived Freelander brand reveals new logo ahead of first car in 2026

Joint venture between JLR and Chery is set to launch this time next year with a mid-sized PHEV SUV

8 July 2025

Revived Freelander brand reveals new logo ahead of first car in 2026

Renault Rafale AI tunnel check

AI is used to check the fit and finish of cars coming off the production line

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Renault taps metaverse tech in race to build cars quicker

Toyota Production System has long been the benchmark but Renault claims its metaverse helps it compete

8 July 2025

Renault taps metaverse tech in race to build cars quicker

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Some of Japan's best-sellers are kei cars - like the Nissan Sakura

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Could a cost-slashing small-car category actually work in Europe?

Since 2019, Europe has lost 48 sub-€15k cars - but a new small car category could revive the segment

4 July 2025

Could a cost-slashing small-car category actually work in Europe?

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What the Hethel is really going on with Lotus in the UK?

Is Hethel under threat? Will the brand actually move production to the US? This is what we know

2 July 2025

What the Hethel is really going on with Lotus in the UK?

Rolls Royce Spectre Production

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How to make the UK appealing to car manufacturers again

The new Industrial Strategy aims to boost vehicle production by 400k, but there’s a hard road ahead

1 July 2025

How to make the UK appealing to car manufacturers again

Handmade in Hethel

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Lotus denies plans to close Hethel plant as government talks to begin

Autocar understands plans are being mooted that could end production at the brand's UK factory

28 June 2025

Lotus denies plans to close Hethel plant as government talks to begin

Lotus Emira front quarter tracking

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Lotus mulls PHEV sports cars in commitment to ICE power

Eletre SUV will be first to gain a hybrid powertrain but sports cars are also being investigated

27 June 2025

Lotus mulls PHEV sports cars in commitment to ICE power

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Battery swap renaissance promises fast EV fills from petrol stations

Battery swapping is popular in China but has yet to materialise in Europe – until now

24 June 2025

Battery swap renaissance promises fast EV fills from petrol stations

BYD Seal U front quarter static

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Chinese car makers plant flag atop UK plug-in hybrid market

The BYD Seal U and Jaecoo 7 SUVs took the top two spots in the UK's PHEV sales chart last month

19 June 2025

Chinese car makers plant flag atop UK plug-in hybrid market

Mitsubishi Colt 2023 front quarter tracking

Mitsubishi currently sells a rebadged version of the Renault Clio named the Colt

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Mitsubishi wants to return to the UK with new models

Japanese brand's "preferred route" is to return to the bountiful UK market, but only if it has the right product

18 June 2025

Mitsubishi wants to return to the UK with new models

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"Luca de Meo's departure is unequivocally a blow to Renault"

Italian leaves automotive sector after five years at French group to head up Gucci owner Kering

16 June 2025

"Luca de Meo's departure is unequivocally a blow to Renault"

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