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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 Cadillac Elevated Velocity concept.
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Cadillac reveals wild Elevated Velocity EV concept. Is it an off-roader, it is a sport sedan, is it a wellness centre? Will Caddy possibly ever build anything like it?

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John Mahoney 14618 Views cadillac, Elevated Velocity

Luxury US brand Cadillac has revealed how it might reboot its V-Series high-performance sub-brand with an all-new EV concept called

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2025 Nissan Nismo X-Trail.
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2026 Nissan X-Trail NISMO revealed: Hybrid high-performance Toyota RAV4 GR Sport fighter set for September on-sale

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John Mahoney 14437 Views NISMO, nissan, X-Trail

Nissan’s high-performance NISMO sub-brand has revealed the 2026 Nissan X-Trail NISMO. Utilising the e-POWER range extender hybrid powertrain and electric

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2025 Tesla Model Y L.
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2026 Tesla Model Y L on-sale: Six-seat stretched Model Y launches in China

August 21, 2025September 19, 2025 John Mahoney 19348 Views Tesal Model Y L, Tesla

A longer, more practical take on the world’s best-selling EV has launched. But for now the six-seat 2026 Tesla Model

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Skoda Octavia Vision O EV teaser.
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All-electric next-gen Skoda Octavia previewed: Vision O is Czech brand’s most advanced EV yet

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 John Mahoney 12291 Views

Skoda’s next EV chapter is about to begin. The Czech brand has released a second tease of the next-generation Vision

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2025 Lucid Gravity X concept.
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Lucid reveals luxury electric 4×4: Tough Gravity X is the most advanced mid-size SUV money can buy. We’d just like to buy it in Australia, thanks!

August 19, 2025August 18, 2025 John Mahoney 11506 Views Gravity X, Lucid, Pebble Beach

The 2026 Lucid Gravity X Concept has been revealed at Pebble Beach, preparing the ground for a battery-powered mid-size SUV

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Subaru WRX Sportswagon. Current generation.
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Subaru WRX Sportwagon to add Strong Hybrid: Latest fuel-saving system set to expand from Forester into performance passenger car

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 John Mahoney 10439 Views Levorg, Strong Hybrid, Subaru, WRX Sportswagon

The all-new 2026 Subaru WRX Sportswagon will come next year powered by the brand’s Strong Hybrid powertrain tech for the

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2025 Polestar 3 Guinness record attempt.
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What range anxiety? Polestar 3 drives 935km on a single charge to set new SUV world record. Beats its own claim by almost 230km!

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 John Mahoney 12806 Views Guinness record, polestar 3

The 2026 Polestar 3 has set a new Guinness World Record for the distance travelled on a single charge by

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Tesla Model 3 Long Range launched in China with 830km range.
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New Tesla Model 3 Long Range crushes rivals with 830km range! Time to start the campaign to get it into Australia!

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 John Mahoney 13893 Views 830km CLTC, Tesla Model 3 Long Range

The order books have opened for a new 2026 Tesla Model 3 Long Range that is claimed to be capable

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New Tesla Supercharger site Armidale NSW.
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Tesla opens Australia’s largest Supercharger station! Goulburn site boasts 20 300kW V4 chargers

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 John Mahoney 13261 Views New South Wales, Tesla has announced it has opened a new 20-strong Supercharger site in Goulburn

Tesla has announced it has opened a new 20-strong Supercharger site in Goulburn, New South Wales, claimed to be the

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2025 MG4 Urban.
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MG4 More: MG4 Urban EV locked in for Australia. It’s bigger and cheaper than existing MG4, but won’t replace it

August 13, 2025August 12, 2025 John Mahoney 14709 Views mg, MG4, MG4 Urban

This could get confusing. MG Motor Australia has confirmed it will offer the all-new MG4 all-electric hatch, but it won’t

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

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

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

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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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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