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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.

2026 Bentley Urban SUV tease.
Bentley LATEST News Urban SUV 

Bentley battery-electric SUV first details: Will deliver super-fast charging and 322km/h top speed

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 John Mahoney 9703 Views 0 Comments Bentley, Bentley EV, Bentley Urban SUV, Urban SUV

Bentley has revealed that its first-ever EV can add more than 100 miles (161km) of range in little more than

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2027 Toyota C-HR BEV.
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Toyota confirms compact EV for Australia: More affordable Toyota C-HR BEV on the way to fight BYD Atto 3 and Geely EX5 … but don’t rush your dealer just yet

November 14, 2025November 18, 2025 John Mahoney 3837 Views 0 Comments C-HR BEV, Toyota, Toyota C-HR BEV

Toyota has finally green-lit its all-electric Toyota C-HR for Australia, but the small entry battery-powered SUV won’t land Down Under

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Tesla V4 Supercharger network.
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Open for business: Most Aussie Tesla Superchargers now available for drivers of other EVs … but there’s an expensive catch

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 John Mahoney 4119 Views 2 Comments model 3, model y, Tesla, Tesla Supercharger

The nation’s most reliable electric vehicle charging infrastructure is now charging more vehicles than ever before. That’s because more than

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2026 Subaru Solterra.
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2026 Subaru Solterra undercuts Tesla Model Y Long Range with up to $7000 price slash. Range and power added as well

November 11, 2025November 10, 2025 John Mahoney 12471 Views 0 Comments

Subaru Australia has announced pricing for its facelifted 2026 Subaru Solterra and the good news is along with more power

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2026 Omoda 4.
LATEST News Omoda Omoda 4 

Striking Chery Omoda 4 is a baby Lamborghini Urus built for Australian tastes: Chinese brand chases the BYD Atto 2 and Kia EV3

November 10, 2025November 9, 2025 John Mahoney 12255 Views 0 Comments Omoda 4, Omoda 7

Chery has given us another look at its all-new 2026 Omoda 4 at the Chinese car-making group’s annual product reveal.

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2025 Mitsubishi Elevance SUV concept.
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Mitsubishi Pajero reborn! Wild quad-motor Mitsubishi Elevance SUV concept signals electrified Toyota LandCruiser rival is on the way

November 8, 2025November 7, 2025 John Mahoney 10758 Views 0 Comments Elevance, Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Elevance

The long-awaited replacement for the Mitsubishi Pajero has inched closer following the reveal of the futuristic Elevance concept at the

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BMW Australia and EcoBatt battery recycling.
BMW LATEST News 

BMW launches EV battery recycling initiative in Australia:  Up to 90 per cent of raw material to be recovered

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 John Mahoney 10390 Views 0 Comments battery recycling, bmw, Ecobatt

BMW Group Australia has teamed up with Australian battery recycler EcoBatt as part of plans to roll out a new

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2026 Mazda 6e.
6e LATEST Mazda News 

Mazda reveals standalone EV plan! Japanese maverick developing pioneering EV that will match its most advanced Chinese rivals as soon as 2027

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 John Mahoney 14904 Views 1 Comment EV plan, mazda, Mazda EV plan

Mazda has confirmed it is on track for a 2027 launch of its most advanced EV to date, with prototypes

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2027 Lexus LS people-mover concept.
LATEST Lexus LS News 

Lexus reveals stunning EV overhaul! LS limo to be reinvented as electric luxury SUV and radical six-wheel EV

November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 John Mahoney 13189 Views 0 Comments Lexus, Lexus LS EV, LS EV

Japanese luxury brand Lexus is set to radically reinvent its current Lexus LS limousine as both a large SUV-coupe and

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2026 BYD Atto 2 DM-i.
Atto 2 BYD LATEST News 

BYD Atto 2 plug-in hybrid revealed: 1000km PHEV lines up alongside EV to fight Hyundai Kona, MG ZS and Toyota Corolla Cross

November 5, 2025November 4, 2025 John Mahoney 14435 Views 1 Comment Atto 2 PHEV, BYD, BYD Atto 2 PHEV

The 2026 BYD Atto 2 small SUV could soon be offered with the option of plug-in hybrid power in Australia

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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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