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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.

2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range
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Tesla’s Aussie sales dive: BYD Sealion 7 claims best-selling EV in July, Model Y to fight back in August

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Tesla Australia has just had a month it would rather forget after it only shifted 555 Tesla Model Ys and

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2024 Smart #3 Premium
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How far can your EV really go? AAA test says it’s less than you think – but the full story is more complex

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John Mahoney 6966 Views AAA, ev, NEDC, Range, WLTP

The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) claims some brands are overestimating their EV’s range by as much as 23 per cent,

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Ford F-150 Lightning
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Ford Ranchero EV is go! Ford F-150 Lightning delayed until 2028 but Blue Oval is working on much smaller more affordable car-based ute

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 John Mahoney 7966 Views E-Transit, f-150 lightning, ford, Ranchero

Ford has delayed its all-new replacement for the Ford F-150 Lightning and Ford e-Transit until 2028 to fast-track the arrival

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2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV distance record.
LATEST Technology 

Home on the range: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV drives 1705km on a single charge … but read on to see why it’s not an official world record

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 John Mahoney 228761 Views Chevrol, Silverado

General Motors has smashed the myth that an EV needs to be low-slung with trick aero for it to cover

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China Shanghai show scene.
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Threat to Chinese EV industry! National government warns domestic auto-makers to stop the price war as red ink increases

August 8, 2025August 7, 2025 John Mahoney 10215 Views China, red ink

China’s ruling party has warned the country’s car-makers to stop cutting costs and to take control of production over fears

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2025 Honda Prelude concept.
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2026 Honda Prelude returning to Australia: After 24 years hybrid coupe is back to terrorise the Toyota GR86

August 6, 2025September 6, 2025 John Mahoney 18090 Views Honda, Prelude

Honda Australia has confirmed that it will launch its all-new 2026 Honda Prelude petrol-electric sports coupe Down Under from mid-2026

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2026 Geely Galaxy M9.
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2026 Geely Galaxy M9 three-row PHEV SUV priced: This thing is a luxurious and cheap rival for the Mercedes-Benz GLS and BMW X7

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 John Mahoney 12319 Views Galaxy M9, geely

Geely Automobile has shocked even Chinese buyers by offering its luxurious flagship 2026 Geely Galaxy M9 with a price tag

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2026 Toyota Grand Highlander.
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2026 Toyota Kluger coming with EV power! Kia EV9 and Hyundai Ioniq 9 are going to have some serious competition

August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 John Mahoney 19595 Views Highlander EV, Kluger, Kluger EV, Toyota

Toyota is readying an all-new battery-powered seven-seater EV that will share looks and its nameplate with the all-new fifth-generation 2026

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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC.
LATEST News 

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC previewed ahead of September reveal: Electric SUV set for Benz’s most advanced EV tech yet!

August 3, 2025August 3, 2025 John Mahoney 9594 Views GLC, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology

Ahead of its public unwrapping on September 8 at the Munich motor show and its Australian on-sale in the second

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2025 VinFast VF9 update.
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Vietnam’s VinFast closes on Aussie launch: Local patents filed for VF9 battery-powered three-row SUV

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 John Mahoney 11187 Views Lang Lang, VF9, Vinfast

Vietnam’s VinFast has been caught patenting its 2026 VinFast VF9 with the Australian intellectual property office as it shapes up

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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

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With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

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