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Andy Palmer

A hugely influential figure in the automotive industry, Andy Palmer has held numerous high-ranking roles such as CEO of Aston Martin and Chief Planning Office at Nissan. He is now CEO of Palmer Automotive Ltd and regularly contributes to Auto Express as a columnist.

The Nissan Leaf redefined mobility. To save itself, the brand must be daring again
Opinion - new Nissan Leaf

The Nissan Leaf redefined mobility. To save itself, the brand must be daring again

Andy Palmer, former Nissan COO, explains why Nissan's latest EV is a crucial one
Opinion
25 Jun 2025
Trump’s tariff threats spell trouble for global car-makers
Opinion - car transport ship

Trump’s tariff threats spell trouble for global car-makers

Andy Palmer believes a trade war is the last thing the car industry needs with protectionism likely to stifle innovation
Opinion
8 Feb 2025
“Only Labour can save the UK car industry”
Opinion - Labour Party

“Only Labour can save the UK car industry”

Andy Palmer, ex-Aston Martin and Nissan boss, is backing a Labour government to make a difference to the UK car industry
Opinion
2 Jul 2024
“Vehicle-to-grid charging is the secret to electric cars that are incredibly cheap to run”
Opinion - vehicle-to-grid charging

“Vehicle-to-grid charging is the secret to electric cars that are incredibly cheap to run”

The electric car is the future whether we like it or not and Andy Palmer believes the secret to mass adoption is getting the charging right
Opinion
13 Mar 2024
“Electric cars must not become pawns in a divisive culture war”
Opinion - Tesla towed

“Electric cars must not become pawns in a divisive culture war”

Andy Palmer sees the incorrect reporting of the Luton Airport fire as yet more evidence of the politically charged debate around electric vehicles
Opinion
14 Oct 2023
“BYD overtaking VW in China signals a tectonic shift in the global car industry”
Opinion - BYD

“BYD overtaking VW in China signals a tectonic shift in the global car industry”

Dr Andy Palmer sees the dramatic rise of BYD as just the start of huge, China-driven change on the car manufacturing scene
Opinion
28 Apr 2023
“By ignoring the potential of e-fuels in cars, the UK government is choosing soundbites over sound science”
Opinion - efuels

“By ignoring the potential of e-fuels in cars, the UK government is choosing soundbites over sound science”

Andy Palmer thinks the UK is missing a trick by putting all its eggs in the electric car basket and ignoring other technologies
Opinion
3 Apr 2023

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"BritishVolt’s collapse is a disaster for the UK’s car industry"
Opinion - Britishvolt collapse

"BritishVolt’s collapse is a disaster for the UK’s car industry"

Andy Palmer believes this could be the beginning of the end for Britain’s car industry unless some significant changes are made
Opinion
20 Jan 2023
'Electric cars must be made more affordable'
Opinion - Andy Palmer

'Electric cars must be made more affordable'

Andy Palmer looks at how we can end the perception that electric cars are for the elite
Opinion
27 Jan 2017