Nick Gibbs

Nick Gibbs
Title: Business correspondent

Articles by Nick Gibbs

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Lotus could upgrade the Emeya saloon (pictured) and Eletre SUV with new powertrain
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Lotus embraces EREV hybrids as it axes all-electric plan

Brand had committed to going electric-only in 2028, but luxury car buyers are proving reluctant to switch to EVs

20 November 2024
Lotus embraces EREV hybrids as it axes all-electric plan
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Dealers' margins squeezed by EV shift, greater consumer protection

The lower-margin business of new car sales has traditionally been supplemented by aftersales, finance and insurance

19 November 2024
Dealers' margins squeezed by EV shift, greater consumer protection
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Finance has been a big profit generator for car dealers | Image: Getty Images
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Dealer finance under fire amid crackdown on 'secret' revenue

Consumers warned that dealers will be looking to make up for lost earnings from hidden commissions

12 November 2024
Dealer finance under fire amid crackdown on 'secret' revenue
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Autocar understands this JLR test car is a prototype of the next Velar
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Sleek new Range Rover Velar EV due to launch in spring 2026

JLR has confirmed plans to launch the first EMA-based electric Land Rover model in around 18 months' time

8 November 2024
Sleek new Range Rover Velar EV due to launch in spring 2026
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President elect Donald Trump makes a speech during election night (Photo: Anadolu/Getty Images)
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European car makers brace for president Trump’s tariff threats

President elect Trump railed against Europe and particularly its car exports during his election campaign

6 November 2024
European car makers brace for president Trump’s tariff threats
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New Aston Martin boss outlines plans for profitability

Hopes pinned on new sales targets and greater range of options to boost selling prices

5 November 2024
New Aston Martin boss outlines plans for profitability
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Ford is behind on its electric van target for the year
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ZEV mandate spells even bigger trouble for van makers

Van buyers are still incentivised by EV grants, unlike car buyers – but sales still lag far behind where they need to be

25 October 2024
ZEV mandate spells even bigger trouble for van makers
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Japanese supplier THK's LSR-05 concept demonstrates what's possible with in-wheel motors
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Pricey but tempting: the business case for in-wheel motors

In-wheel motor maker Protean reckons it will be a £17 billion market by the middle of the next decade

24 October 2024
Pricey but tempting: the business case for in-wheel motors
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Comply or die: car makers must stop selling cars to keep selling cars

Tightening emissions rules on the continent are set to follow blueprint of the UK's ZEV mandate

22 October 2024
Comply or die: car makers must stop selling cars to keep selling cars
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Tavares (left) took over as CEO of PSA (Peugeot-Citroën) in 2014
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A STLA career: what legacy will Carlos Tavares leave?

Stellantis chief will step down in 2026 after a storied career steering the car world's biggest firms

17 October 2024
A STLA career: what legacy will Carlos Tavares leave?
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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"

15 October 2024
Xpeng G6 to be launched in the UK in a matter of weeks

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