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Articles by John Mahoney

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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.

2025 Polestar 4.
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2026 Polestar 4 EV updated in Australia for 2026

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October 15, 2025November 10, 2025
John Mahoney 15763 Views polestar, polestar 4

Pricing and full specification for the 2026 Polestar 4 have been released ahead of the mid-size SUV’s debut in Australian

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2025 Tesla Model Y Standard.
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More affordable 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard and cheaper Model 3 revealed. Not coming to Australia any time soon.

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October 14, 2025October 14, 2025
John Mahoney 16557 Views model 3, model y, Standard, Tesla

Tesla has revealed the long-awaited entry-level Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y. Known as the Standard trim it is

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2027 Dreame SUV.
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Why the new Dreame EV is a nightmare for luxury car-makers: Chinese vacuum maker unveils first two gob-smacking – but familiar-looking – models

October 13, 2025October 12, 2025 John Mahoney 12432 Views Dreame, Starry Automotive

The Chinese vacuum maker Dreame Technology has now revealed the first two electric vehicles with which it plans to take

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2026 Ferrari Elletrica chassis.
Elletrica Ferrari LATEST Technology 

Secrets of Ferrari’s first EV revealed! 1000hp high-performance Elettrica SUV shapes up ahead of 2026 launch and 2027 Aussie debut

October 9, 2025October 10, 2025 John Mahoney 183157 Views ev, Ferrari, SUV

Legendary Italian supercar-maker Ferrari has begun teasing its first ever EV, the 2026 Ferrari Elettrica. The radical state-of-the-art SUV will

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2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric.
Cayenne LATEST News Porsche 

Cabin fever: All-electric 2026 Porsche Cayenne interior revealed, showing off next-gen in-car tech

October 8, 2025October 10, 2025 John Mahoney 10692 Views Cayenne Electric, porsche

Porsche has begun revealing its all-new 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric from the inside out, releasing pictures of its inbound battery-powered

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2025 Chery Tiggo 9 Hybrid.
Chery LATEST News Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid 

Flagship seven-seat 2026 Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid confirmed for Australia: SUV combines 170km of EV range with $60,000 asking price

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 John Mahoney 13573 Views Chery, Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid

Chery Australia has detailed its flagship 2026 Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid ahead of its launch next month when it

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2024 MG4.
IM IM5 IM6 LATEST MG MG4 News S5 EV 

Charge it! Free Evie top-ups for 12 months on MG 4, MG S5, MG IM5 and IM6… if you drive very, very frugally

October 8, 2025October 10, 2025 John Mahoney 8218 Views Evie, IM 5, mg, MG 4, MG S5

MG Motor Australia has announced its entire range of electric cars is now eligible for free Evie public fast charging.

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2026 Kia PV5.
Kia LATEST News PV5 

Confirmed: Radical electric Kia PV5 people mover and cargo van coming to Australia. Ford Transit and Toyota HiAce fighter will make local debut this month

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 John Mahoney 12461 Views Kia, PV5

The radical Kia PV5 battery electric van family is coming to Australia. Local confirmation of the PV5’s arrival in Australia

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2025 GWM Tank 500 Hi4-T.
GWM LATEST News Tank 500 

Plug-in hybrid GWM Tank 500 Hi4-T launched in Australia: And it comes with a Toyota Prado-bashing price tag and 120km EV range

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 John Mahoney 8779 Views GWM, Hi4-T, Tank 500

The 2026 GWM Tank 500 Hi4-T plug-in hybrid has arrived in Australia to challenge traditional off-road diesel-powered SUVs with pricing

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2026 Mercedes-Benz VLE.
LATEST Mercedes-Benz News VLE 

Move aside Kia Carnival and Zeekr 009! Could the electric 2026 Mercedes-Benz VLE be the most advanced people-mover ever launched?

October 3, 2025October 1, 2025 John Mahoney 11616 Views Mercedes-Benz VLE

Competition in the once dormant people-mover segment is about to super-heat with first details of the state-of-the-art 2026 Mercedes-Benz VLE

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January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

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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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