No more fires! China details revolutionary safety rules for EVs
China has introduced and detailed strict new safety rules ever that have been created to banish electric car fires to
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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.
Electric car tax breaks under the microscope: Federal Government assesses benefits and costs of EV exemptions
A key tax break that has aided the purchase of almost 100,000 electric cars in Australia is going under a
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John Mahoney’s best electrified vehicle of 2025: Porsche 911 Turbo S
Yes, the latest 911 Turbo S isn’t an EV. Instead, it’s proof of how electrification is evolving the supercar in
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XPeng G6 range realigned in Australia
The Australian importer of XPeng has begun outlining how it will chase sustainable growth in Australia. The bad news for
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2026 plug-in hybrid BYD Dolphin announced
Hungry for sales, BYD is putting the final touches to an even cheaper all-new hybrid version of its entry BYD
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Ford hits pause on EVs: F-150 Lightning axed, hybrids and range extenders fast-tracked
Ford Motor Company has announced it has gone back to the drawing board in the USA when it comes to
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All-new Volkswagen ID. Polo detailed: BYD Dolphin and MG4 fighter’s EV powertrains confirmed
Fresh details of the all-new 2026 Volkswagen ID. Polo have been released ahead of the small all-electric hatchback’s debut in
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European U-turn on 2035 combustion ban!
The European Commission has retreated from aggressive plans to ban all new combustion engine cars from 2035. The move comes
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Aren’t Smarts meant to be small? Plug-in hybrid Smart #6 sedan sizes up BMW 5 Series and Benz E-Class
The Smart brand has pulled the drapes off its first-ever sedan in China with the launch of its all-new 2026
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Hoorah! 2026 MG4 electric hatch to get huge interior upgrade, including dials and buttons!
Fresh pictures of the inbound heavily updated 2026 MG4 reveal the popular battery-electric hatch will come with a completely overhauled
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