Nick Gibbs

Nick Gibbs
Title: Business correspondent
News

Why Porsche suffers more than most from high EV costs

Company is having to compensate suppliers after making over-optimistic predictions of EV sales volumes

Why Porsche suffers more than most from high EV costs
News

Why the Type 01's sales won't tell us if Jaguar's reinvention is a success

Jaguar has probably been unprofitable throughout Tata's entire ownership of JLR; that may now change

Why the Type 01's sales won't tell us if Jaguar's reinvention is a success
News

Volvo withdraws forecast after China and US slumps hit sales

Swedish company concedes that it will miss its original sales and cash flow targets, damaging stock price

Volvo withdraws forecast after China and US slumps hit sales
News

UK in 'genuine dilemma' over bowing to EU on Chinese car tariffs

The EU has reportedly pressured the UK to tariff Chinese cars in exchange for significant trade benefits

UK in 'genuine dilemma' over bowing to EU on Chinese car tariffs
Opinion

Chinese tech helps Ford, Vauxhall and Renault save time and money

Chinese tech is for the most part ordinary – but the speed at which it's developed is enviable

Chinese tech helps Ford, Vauxhall and Renault save time and money
News

What Europe could learn from Brazil's 'laboratory' for Chinese car production

Chinese brands are now localising production in Brazil – including Geely, building its models in a Renault plant

What Europe could learn from Brazil's 'laboratory' for Chinese car production
Opinion

Pricier cars, fewer staff: JLR's plan to boost profits takes shape

JLR is cutting 4000 more jobs over the next two years as it hedges against global instability

Pricier cars, fewer staff: JLR's plan to boost profits takes shape
News

Nissan's plan to build Kicks in Sunderland rests on lower EV targets

Japanese company calls for 2030 EV sales quota to be reduced from 80% to 50% to ensure viability

Nissan's plan to build Kicks in Sunderland rests on lower EV targets
Opinion

Boom in EV demand catches car makers off guard

Buyers of the most popular EVs face months-long waits – so did car makers swing too hard back to ICE production?

Boom in EV demand catches car makers off guard
News

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

Ingenium to electric: JLR's engine factory is now an EV powerhouse
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SUV sales soar as cheap Chinese crossovers fuel growth

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

SUV sales soar as cheap Chinese crossovers fuel growth

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