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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 Cupra Tindaya concept.
Cupra LATEST Make Model List News Tindaya 

Wild Cupra Tindaya previews new VW Group 365kW range-extender hybrid powertrain … and next-gen Cupra Formentor

September 15, 2025September 14, 2025 John Mahoney 14696 Views Cupra, Tindaya

The all-new Cupra Tindaya concept unwrapped at the Munich motor show last week has been revealed as two concepts-in-one. Firstly,

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2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS solid state battery testing.
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1205km on a single charge! Mercedes-Benz solid state battery tech sets a new range record, but it’s still not right for production

September 11, 2025September 13, 2025 John Mahoney 111572 Views eqs, Mercedes-Benz, solid state battery

A 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS fitted with an experimental solid state battery pack has driven 1205km from Stuttgart in Germany to

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GLC LATEST Make Model List Mercedes-Benz News 

Mercedes-Benz GLC EV makes global debut: What’s it got and how does it stack up against arch-rival BMW iX3?

September 8, 2025September 9, 2025 John Mahoney 7383 Views GLC, Mercedes-Benz

The all-new 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology has made its global debut on the eve of the Munich motor

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2025 BYD Sealion 6 Premium Extended Range.
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2025 BYD Sealion 6 Premium Extended Range flagship launches in Australia: 130km on electricity for no extra cost!

September 6, 2025September 6, 2025 John Mahoney 8007 Views

A new flagship 2025 BYD Sealion 6 Premium Extended Range version of its plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV is now on-sale

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2026 GWM Haval H6.
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2025 GWM Haval H6 adds more hybrids: Cheaper PHEV and flagship hybrid expand Chinese medium SUV line-up

September 5, 2025September 4, 2025 John Mahoney 8422 Views

The 2025 GWM Haval H6 mid-size SUV line-up has been stretched to include both a new plug-in H6 Lux PHEV

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2026 Toyota RAV4.
LATEST Make Model List News RAV4 Toyota 

2026 Toyota RAV4 Aussie range detailed: PHEV and hybrid on the way, but so are price rises

September 5, 2025September 4, 2025 John Mahoney 16193 Views

Toyota Australia has revealed more details of its inbound sixth-generation 2026 Toyota RAV4 mid-size SUV ahead of sales commencing between

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2025 Porsche Macan.
LATEST Macan News Porsche 

Porsche Macan EV freshens up! But is more tech enough as German brand braces for arrival of advanced BMW iX3 and Mercedes GLC?

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 John Mahoney 11273 Views Macan, porsche

With the new-generation BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC looming, Porsche has given the Macan electric SUV a tickle up. Due

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Dreame Hypercar promo image.
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Can you believe this? Chinese vacuum producer Dreame’s pioneering 200,000rpm e-motor tech to birth Bugatti Chiron hypercar fighter

September 4, 2025September 3, 2025 John Mahoney 7987 Views 200, 200000rpm e-motor, Dreame

Chinese cordless vacuum and robotic mower maker, Dreame Technology, has announced it will branch out into EVs with the launch

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2025 Yangwang U9 Track Edition speed record.
Denza LATEST Make Model List News U9 

472km/h! Crazy 2220kW BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition becomes the world’s fastest EV. Will it come to Australia?

September 2, 2025September 22, 2025 John Mahoney 8410 Views 427km/h, Denza, track edition, U9

The BYD-developed hypercar that could come to Australia as part of the Denza premium line-up is now the world’s fastest

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2025 Nio ES8 on the wharf.
Firefly L60 LATEST News Nio Nio Onvo 

Nio coming to Australia! Firefly budget EV approved, but big boss declares Nio and Onvo are also on the way

September 2, 2025September 1, 2025 John Mahoney 12825 Views Firefly, Nio, Onvo

The Chinese electric vehicle start-up Nio is planning to launch all three of its brands in Australia and not just

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