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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.

2024 Tesla Cybertruck.
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“It would make the product worse”: Tesla Cybertruck ruled out for Australia as Elon Musk delivers hammer blow to local fans

June 25, 2024June 24, 2024 John Mahoney 15039 Views Cybertruck, Elon, Musk, Tesla

In the smallest surprise since the sun coming up this morning, Elon Musk has ruled out exporting the weird and

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2024 Fiat Grande Panda
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Ciao Bella! $40,000 Fiat Grande Panda arrives as one of Europe’s cheapest small electric SUVs 

June 24, 2024June 21, 2024 John Mahoney 11705 Views Fiat EV, fiat grande panda, fiat panda ev, grande panda

Fiat has pulled the drapes off its long-awaited next-generation 2025 Fiat Grande Panda that could become one of Australia’s most

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2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid N-Line
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Hyundai Tucson hybrid arrives, but priced higher than dominant rival Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

June 24, 2024June 21, 2024 John Mahoney 12848 Views hyundai hybrid, hyundai tucson hybrid, Tucson hybrid

The 2025 Hyundai Tucson is now on sale, upgraded with hybrid powertrains as the Korean brand embraces electrification to slash

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2025 Mini Aceman EV
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2025 MINI Aceman SUV locked in for Australia: full details of $56,000 Volvo EX30 and Kia EV3 rival

June 21, 2024June 21, 2024 John Mahoney 11473 Views aceman ev, mini aceman, Mini Electric, mini ev

MINI Australia has announced buyers will only pay a $2000 premium over the MINI Cooper E three-door when its all-new

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2024 BYD Atto 3.
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Upgraded 2024 BYD Atto 3 and BYD Dolphin score price cuts in dramatic bid to boost sales

June 21, 2024June 21, 2024 John Mahoney 12795 Views Atto 3, BYD Dolphin, byd sales, Dolphin

Two years after its local release the 2024 BYD Atto 3 has been updated with enhanced tech, better tyres, new

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Audi Q4 45 e-Tron quattro
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Form an orderly Q: Audi Q4 e-tron to be priced from $88,300 when Tesla Model Y-rival arrives in late 2024

June 20, 2024June 21, 2024 John Mahoney 10824 Views Audi, q4

Audi Australia has announced its 2025 Q4 e-tron will cost from $88,300 when it lands here late this year in

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Tesla's tease of three upcoming new models, shown at the company’s annual shareholders meeting, June 2024.
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Tesla teases three new models, including the Model 2 small car and Model Q compact SUV

June 19, 2024June 19, 2024 John Mahoney 19370 Views new tesla, Tesla Model 2, Tesla model q

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has teased three all-new inbound models at its company annual shareholders meeting, including the long-awaited entry-EV.

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2025 Alpine A290 GTS EV
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X-rated: 2025 Alpine A290 unleashed as pint-sized hot hatch to rival Abarth 500e and MINI Cooper SE

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 John Mahoney 10542 Views alpine a290, alpine ev, r5 electric, renault 5

Reborn French performance brand Alpine has launched its first EV – the A290 – ahead of its showroom debut early

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Lotus Emeya can charge from 10-80 per cent in 14 minutes, with a charging peak of 402kW
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Leading the charge: Lotus Emeya sets electric car charging record with 310km added in ten minutes

June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 John Mahoney 10444 Views Emeya, lotus, Lotus Emeya

The all-new 2024 Lotus Emeya is officially one of the quickest EVs to charge. Not content with already being one

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Telsa Model Y in new Ultra Red
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BYD, Toyota, Polestar reprieve: Tesla Model Y to soldier on without major update in 2024, says Elon Musk

June 17, 2024June 16, 2024 John Mahoney 8414 Views model y, Tesla, Tesla Model Y

The Tesla Model Y will soldier on unchanged until at least 2025. Tesla chief Elon Musk has confirmed via an

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