Nick Gibbs

Nick Gibbs
Title: Business correspondent

Articles by Nick Gibbs

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News

Trump’s £37 billion electric car U-turn is an open goal for China

Decision to halt EV purchase incentives and kill planned emissions rules has negated billions in investment

19 February 2026
Trump’s £37 billion electric car U-turn is an open goal for China
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News

A-Class rides again: Mercedes goes for growth with huge sales push

As rival manufacturers reversed their profit-maximising strategies, Mercedes held firm – but it hasn't worked

18 February 2026
A-Class rides again: Mercedes goes for growth with huge sales push
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News

Japan car industry unites to survive amid extreme pressure

US tariffs, emissions regulations, supply issues and the rise of Chinese brands have threatened Japan's titans

16 February 2026
Japan car industry unites to survive amid extreme pressure
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News

How the De Tomaso revival dream turned to "disaster"

Project showed great promise but quickly unravelled under the pressure of building customer cars

13 February 2026
How the De Tomaso revival dream turned to "disaster"
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Opinion

Could Stellantis split into two companies again?

Stellantis was formed in 2021 to create a strong company out of two weak ones, but the case is now shaky

11 February 2026
Could Stellantis split into two companies again?
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Chinese brands have been the driving force behind PHEVs' booming sales
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PHEVs make sales headway despite scrutiny of their efficacy

Plug-in hybrids took record 11% UK market share in 2025, thanks to 35% sales rise – but their future is in doubt

9 February 2026
PHEVs make sales headway despite scrutiny of their efficacy
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Electric Ram 1500 was among the cancelled new models
News

Stellantis shares plunge on £19bn cost of exiting US EV programmes

CEO says previous management "over-estimated the pace of the energy transition" as he walks back EV transition

6 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunge on £19bn cost of exiting US EV programmes
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Local taxation quirks shaped the positioning of Renault's new Indian-market Duster
News

India cracks open car market, but new deals protect local giants

India’s new trade deals with the EU and UK are more about good optics than generating big export volumes

5 February 2026
India cracks open car market, but new deals protect local giants
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News

Why Renault killed its home-grown EV start-up

Ampere spin-off was supposed to generate huge profits but has been folded back into the Renault mothership

3 February 2026
Why Renault killed its home-grown EV start-up
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Opinion

Europe's car industry torn between protecting jobs and China profits

VW is at the heart of a protectionist battle; new local content initiative could provide a lifeline but isn't a silver bullet

30 January 2026
Europe's car industry torn between protecting jobs and China profits
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News

Chinese cars could be built in UK by Nissan and JLR – but there are risks

Makers Chery and Dongfeng eye spare capacity at some of UK's biggest production sites

29 January 2026
Chinese cars could be built in UK by Nissan and JLR – but there are risks

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