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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 Foxtron Model B.
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Confirmed! Mitsubishi’s new EV is being made in Taiwan by iPhone-maker Foxconn and it’s in Australia in 2026

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John Mahoney 10609 Views Foxconn, Foxtron, Luxgeb, Mitsubishi, Model B, n5

Taiwanese electronic giant Foxconn has announced that it will begin supplying an advanced new EV for the Australian and New

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2025 Mazda EZ-60.
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Sales sensation! Electric Mazda EZ-60 is an immediate hit in China, but would it succeed in Australia?

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John Mahoney 13111 Views ev, EZ-60, Mazd, range extender

The 2026 Mazda EZ-60 has been judged a sales success even before a single delivery. An impressive 10,060 pre-orders were

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XPeng charger network.
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Tesla Supercharger rival revealed! China’s XPeng announces its own DC charging network for Australia

May 7, 2025May 6, 2025 John Mahoney 8704 Views fast charging, Xpeng

XPeng says it will roll out its very own network of fast DC chargers Down Under that are almost twice

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2025 iCar V23.
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Look out Suzuki Jimny! China’s iCar V23 is a cheap, capable, electric off-roader and it’s headed to Australia

May 6, 2025May 5, 2025 John Mahoney 11706 Views iCar, iCaur, V23

Chery’s rough and ready iCar 4×4 electric brand has been locked-in for an Australian debut. It will arrive here  following

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2025 MG Cyberster.
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New rear-drive MG Cyberster electric sports car is lighter, goes further and costs less.

May 5, 2025June 4, 2025 John Mahoney 7947 Views Cyberster, mg, RWD

A new cheaper rear-wheel drive 2025 MG Cyberster 77kWh RWD has joined the MG roadster line-up in Australia. While lowering the price

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2025 Denza Z.
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Call 911, Porsche is in trouble! New BYD Denza Z is designed to beat the 911 Turbo in a straight line and on-track

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 John Mahoney 21534 Views BYD, Denza Z, Porsche 911

BYD’s Denza has unwrapped a close-to-production concept for an all-new battery-powered four-seat sports car called the 2025 Denza Z that

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2025 MG S5 EV.
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2025 MG S5 EV arrives with BYD Atto 3-beating price! But it’s also more expensive than the ancient MG ZS SUV it replaces

May 2, 2025May 1, 2025 John Mahoney 13484 Views mg, mg zs ev, S5

The 2025 MG S5 EV has been priced for Australia and the good news is the new SUV is between

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2025 Mitsubishi Outlander.
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Fight back! 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV upgraded to stay ahead of BYD Sealion 6, GWM H6 GT and Jaecoo J7 SHS

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 John Mahoney 10185 Views Mitsubishi, outlander phev

Mitsubishi has announced its updated 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid will be treated to an Australian-specific suspension and steering tune.

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Toyota bZ7
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Large electric Toyota bZ7 sedan confirmed for China, but we’re still waiting

April 30, 2025May 27, 2025 John Mahoney 10993 Views bZ7, Toyota

While Toyota drags its its heels when it comes to EVs in Australia, in China it’s about to welcome a

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2026 Slate Truck pick-up and SUV.
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Bargain-priced 2026 Slate Truck vows to make pick-ups and SUVs affordable again

April 29, 2025May 27, 2025 John Mahoney 12346 Views Amazon Ute, Bezos ute, EV ute, Slate Truck

The 2026 Slate Truck ute EV has been unwrapped ahead of its launch late next year. Based on a low-cost

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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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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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Hybrid vehicle

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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

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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