Articles by Nick Gibbs

Aston Martin DB11 front quarter tracking
The DB11 (pictured), Vantage and DBS are all due to be revamped next year
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What next for Aston Martin after crucial fundraising drive?

Share price dipped to £1.73 after rights issue yesterday, in which Saudi Arabia took a 16.7% stake in the firm

13 September 2022
What next for Aston Martin after crucial fundraising drive?
Rivian-Amazon EDV 03
Rivian currently produces EDV 700 van for Amazon
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Mercedes-Benz and Rivian partner to build electric vans in Europe

American EV start-up chooses factory in mainland Europe over the UK location it had previously considered

8 September 2022
Mercedes-Benz and Rivian partner to build electric vans in Europe
Cazoo Mercdes Sprinter car transporter front quarter tracking
Cazoo will re-focus on its UK operations following mainland Europe exit
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Analysis: Why Cazoo is pulling out of mainland Europe

Cazoo has announced it will cease its business in mainland Europe amid a financial drought

8 September 2022
Analysis: Why Cazoo is pulling out of mainland Europe
Volkswagen Group banners with Oliver Blume
VW Group boss Oliver Blume is streamlining the board of management
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VW Group shrinks management board under new chairman

New chairman Oliver Blume says VW Group brands will be given more business responsibility amid top-level restructure

1 September 2022
VW Group shrinks management board under new chairman
Porsche Taycan 2022 charging ionity side
Porsche part-owns the Ionity rapid charging network
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How luxury brands can offer a premium EV charging experience

Premium EVs may be able to drive and charge quickly, but they can't beat the queues for chargepoints – or can they?

25 August 2022
How luxury brands can offer a premium EV charging experience
Tesla Model 3 2021 front quarter tracking
Tesla's decision to use LFP batteries in the standard-range Model 3 surprised UBS bank analysts
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How is EV battery design and production changing in 2022?

Developments improving the efficiency of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries have prompted an industry rethink

22 August 2022
How is EV battery design and production changing in 2022?
Hydrogen tech fuel cell
Johnson Matthey makes just three of the 1000 parts in a hydrogen fuel cell but they're worth 20% of the fuel cell's value
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Analysis: Will Johnson Matthey's hydrogen gamble pay off?

The viability of hydrogen fuel cells has historically been limited but Johnson Matthey thinks profits are soon to come

19 August 2022
Analysis: Will Johnson Matthey's hydrogen gamble pay off?
Toyota factory 2022
Toyota may pull out of UK manufacturing entirely if concessions are not made in post-2030 emissions regulations
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What does the 2030 combustion ban mean for UK Toyota factories?

Lack of clarity over what constitutes a hybrid post-2030 raises questions over future of brand's UK factories

18 August 2022
What does the 2030 combustion ban mean for UK Toyota factories?
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan R Line dynamic front
Volkswagen Tiguan was Europe's best-selling diesel car last year
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Analysis: Why the decline in diesel sales has slowed in 2022

Diesel has been the biggest casualty of the push to electrification, but a recent uptick has altered forecasts

17 August 2022
Analysis: Why the decline in diesel sales has slowed in 2022
Mercedes Fuel and Pay touchscreen
Mercedes' Fuel and Pay service works at approximately 900 of Germany's near-14,500 fuel stations
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In-car payments: consumer benefits are clear but obstacles remain

Technology companies are battling car makers for control of in-car payment systems as the market develops

15 August 2022
In-car payments: consumer benefits are clear but obstacles remain
Apple Car render rear
Advanced autonomy could be a defining feature of the Apple car
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Will Apple's autonomous car soon become reality?

Series of high-profile hires and emergence of potential production opportunities strengthen viability

12 August 2022
Will Apple's autonomous car soon become reality?

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