Nick Gibbs

Nick Gibbs
Title: Business correspondent

Articles by Nick Gibbs

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Why big brands have failed in car sharing

Car makers have attempted to tap daily rentals as a revenue stream, but it has thus far failed

9 January 2026
Why big brands have failed in car sharing
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Autocar render shows how the Twingo may be reshaped with influence from the Pike cars
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Sub-£20k Nissan Wave city car to channel retro 1980s classics

New electric city car will tap Pike models – Be-1, Figaro, Pao and S-Cargo – using Renault Twingo underpinnings

6 January 2026
Sub-£20k Nissan Wave city car to channel retro 1980s classics
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Ford leads push for UK to follow EU on electric car rollback

Softening phase-out of combustion-engined cars would better reflect market reality, said car maker

18 December 2025
Ford leads push for UK to follow EU on electric car rollback
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Kangoo small van has long been a big hit for Renault
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Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in small vans

The Transit Custom is a success story for Ford, but it has struggled in the sub-tonne van class

18 December 2025
Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in small vans
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Renault 4's Ampr Small platform is expected to underpin a replacement for the Puma Gen-E
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Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs

Selling the 5's underpinnings to Ford was a coup for Renault, catching much of the industry off-guard

11 December 2025
Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs
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How Chinese brands' influence over Europe could shrink

"Brainpower is the new horsepower" in China, but the logic doesn't necessarily apply in Europe

9 December 2025
How Chinese brands' influence over Europe could shrink
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Zipcar's UK exit points to failure of government policy on car sharing

Avis-owned car sharing firm has paused London bookings until 31 December 2025 while it considers an exit

4 December 2025
Zipcar's UK exit points to failure of government policy on car sharing
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Car makers slam pay-per-mile EV tax as 'poorly timed'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned that UK's new eVED tax is “the wrong measure at the wrong time”

26 November 2025
Car makers slam pay-per-mile EV tax as 'poorly timed'
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Lotus will launch new range of hybrids in Europe next year

First will be a plug-in hybrid variant of the Eletre large SUV packing 912bhp; all-new smaller SUV to follow in 2027

26 November 2025
Lotus will launch new range of hybrids in Europe next year
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Turquoise revolution: autonomy the latest battleground in China

Turquoise LEDs lit up the Guangzhou motor show as car makers sought to show off their self-driving technology

26 November 2025
Turquoise revolution: autonomy the latest battleground in China
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Nio confirms Firefly hatchback for 2026 UK launch

Right-hand-drive version of Mini Cooper-rivalling hatchback is presented at Guangzhou motor show

21 November 2025
Nio confirms Firefly hatchback for 2026 UK launch

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