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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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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.

Nissan’s U.K. factory is safe from company’s latest plant closures

Nissan's only European factory is not part of CEO Ivan Espinosa's plan to close seven plants globally. New electrified models will be added at the plant in Sunderland, England, he said.

Jaguar Land Rover jobs will be saved by U.S.-U.K. deal to reduce tariffs, top official says

The agreement to lower tariffs on U.K. auto exports to the U.S. will prevent layoffs that were planned at a JLR plant, Britain’s U.S. ambassador said. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the deal in front of workers at JLR's Solihull plant.

New electric models, resurgent VW Group sales fuel SUV growth in Q1

Sales of compact SUVs grew by 18 percent in the first three months to overtake small SUVs and become Europe’s most popular model type. Premium midsize and large SUVs also showed growth.

McLaren names former JLR, Ford exec Nick Collins CEO

He replaces Michael Leiters, who joined the British supercar maker from Ferrari in 2022 and oversaw the launch of models including the 750S and Artura coupe.

Mercedes GLC EV to be unveiled at the Munich auto show

The premium midsize SUV replaces the discontinued EQC, giving Mercedes a rival to the Audi Q6 E-tron and full-electric Porsche Macan.

To sell its cars, China’s Chery turns to a robot named Mornine

Chery has big plans for humanoid robots made by its Aimoga division. At the Shanghai auto show, the robots were an integral part of Chery's event presence.

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