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Nick Gibbs
Nick Gibbs covers the UK market for Automotive News Europe.
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Nick Gibbs covers the UK market for Automotive News Europe.

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TitleBYD, Chery’s Omoda outsell Fiat in U.K. as challenge from Chinese brands intensifies
Chinese brands BYD and Omoda are winning customers from established brands with their EVs, gaining a stronger foothold in Europe’s No. 2 market after Germany.
TitleVW Golf, Opel Astra give Europe’s compact segment a boost
The arrival of the new-generation Volkswagen Golf along with strong demand for the Opel/Vauxhall Astra have given a boost to the compact segment, which has been de-emphasized by many automakers because of stronger demand for SUVs.
TitleWhy EU van makers are worried about 2025 CO2 emissions targets
Automakers selling light commercial vehicles in Europe have no confidence they will be able to hit the EU's tough new CO2 reduction targets for 2025 as sales of electric vans continue to fall.
TitleColumn: A bullet train solution for a frequent problem in cars
THK is working with an unnamed Japanese automaker to bring the solution to cars for the first time after supplying the system to Japan's high-speed trains.
TitleAutomakers get creative to offset high EV battery costs
Renault, Stellantis partner Leapmotor and China's Xpeng showcase how they are tackling high battery costs without hurting performance and range.
TitleNio keeps Firefly subbrand's Europe debut on track despite tariffs, source says
The Chinese premium automaker's CEO, William Li, says its new marque will play similar role at Nio as Mini does at BMW Group.
TitleXpeng eyes Europe for 'AI-defined' P7+
The car's fastback design is sleeker than its sibling, the P7 sedan, which is already on sale in Europe.
TitleChina's Xpeng eyes Europe for 'AI-defined' P7+
The car's fastback design is sleeker than its sibling, the P7 sedan, which is already on sale in Europe.
TitleJaguar Land Rover hires chief strategist as it prepares for electric era
Jaguar Land Rover named former GM executive Swarna Ramanathan as chief strategy officer. Financial specialist John Beswick is the automaker’s chief transformation and performance officer, and former Nissan executive will lead Steve Marsh the company’s vehicle programs team.
TitleNio gets creative to help offset EV sales slump
The Chinese automaker is testing different way to monetize its growing network of battery swap stations in Europe.
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