Global reveal: Advanced plug-in hybrid system powers the all-new Audi RS 5 as it targets BMW M and Mercedes-AMG
The all-new Audi RS 5 has arrived boasting epic power, supercar levels of acceleration and an impressive pure-electric range of
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John Mahoney
One of the UK’s most talented and prolific motoring journalists, John’s work appears in publications across the UK, Europe and Australia. His electric-vehicle knowledge is only matched by his ability to gather important news, and the talented scribe will bring you everything you need to know from the world of EVs, both in Australia and abroad.
Game changing semi-solid-state battery arrives: Li-Mn has the potential to make 1000+km long-range EVs common
Another week, another claimed breakthrough from China’s fast-moving battery sector, as FAW reveals what it describes as the world’s first
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It’s another giant Chinese PHEV SUV! And the GWM Wey V9X is a real chance to come to Australia
GWM’s premium car-maker Wey is readying a high-end flagship luxury SUV that could steal sales from the likes of the
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Honda’s big EV rethink: As Aussie Super-One launch looms, Japanese giant overhauls its global EV strategy
As Honda Australia prepares to launch its first EV within months, its Japanese parent is rebalancing its electric vehicle strategy
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Power up: BYD developing 1500kW chargers; Australian 1MW-plus launch plan under development
Fresh reports suggest BYD is putting the final touches on its second-generation megawatt “flash charging” system capable of supporting 1500kW
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Light speed: Ferrari Luce named, as Italian supercar-maker continues drip-feed reveal of its pioneering EV
Ferrari’s first-ever EV will be called the Ferrari Luce and will feature an iPhone-inspired cabin when the 1000bhp (746kW) battery-electric
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That sucks! After all that build-up, Toyota says Australia is off limits for the new battery electric Kluger seven-seat SUV
The seven-seat battery-electric Toyota Highlander EV has been launched in the US, but the all-electric successor to the Kluger sold
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The most important new EV to be launched in 2026? And it’s unlikely to ever be sold in Australia
Changan Automobile has pulled the drapes off what could be the most important EV launch of 2026, even though the
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Electric full-size XPeng GX revealed: But is its styling just too close to Range Rover for comfort?
The all-new XPeng GX full-size luxury SUV has arrived as proof the emerging Chinese EV start-up isn’t afraid of competing
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Audi A2 reborn: Groundbreaking 1990s hatchback set to return as Audi’s most affordable EV
More than two decades after it was last sold in Europe, the Audi A2 nameplate is set to return on
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