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Nick Gibbs
Nick Gibbs covers the UK market for Automotive News Europe.
ngibbs@crain.com
Nick Gibbs covers the UK market for Automotive News Europe.

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Alpine A390 electric crossover will rival EVs from Tesla, Porsche

The A390 electric crossover will expand the Alpine range to three models. Alpine executives have identified the Porsche Macan as a key rival.

Lotus is ready to restart U.S. shipments when lower tariffs come into effect

The British sports-car brand will wait for the details of the U.S.-U.K. tariff deal before resuming shipments. It could also decide to build cars in the U.S.

MG seeks to align European marketing message amid sales boom

MG, one of Europe's fastest-growing brands, aims to align its marketing across the region.

Nissan’s Renault-based Micra tackles automaker’s EV shortfall in Europe

The new electric Micra will share the Renault 5 EV’s underpinnings and joins the Ariya midsize SUV as the automaker’s second full-electric model in Europe.

VW to roll out cheaper EVs using LFP batteries

The MEB Plus platform with cheaper lithium iron phosphate battery chemistry is seen as the “next big step” for EVs to achieve profit margin parity with combustion-engine cars.

China’s Chery, with eye on BYD, MG, accelerates Omoda and Jaecoo’s Europe model offensive

SUV-focused subsidiaries Omoda and Jaecoo to add four new models by 2026 while expanding drivetrains and entering new markets.

Nissan is open to sharing global plants with China’s Dongfeng, CEO says

Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa said his company is willing to help Dongfeng to produce its models outside of China. Dongfeng could avoid import tariffs by using Nissan's global production network.

Why a Mercedes-owned supplier is a top pick of Ferrari, Lamborghini

Yasa’s tiny-but-powerful axial-flux electric motors can be found in hybrids sold by Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren and Koenigsegg.

Jaguar Land Rover will end own-brand China production in reset of Chinese business

Jaguar Land Rover aims to turn around its Chinese business with the new Freelander brand that will use Chery technology.

Chery strives to become Europe’s top-selling Chinese automaker

Chery will have more brands – Chery, Omoda, Jaecoo, Exlantix, Lepas, Jetour and iCaur – on sale in Europe than Renault Group and BMW Group combined by next year.

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