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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.

Entry-level VW EV
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China’s BYD, GWM and MG on notice: Volkswagen previews its $30,000 entry-level electric car that will be here by 2027 and promises it will stun you with its looks, tech, design and quality

June 1, 2024May 31, 2024 John Mahoney 13971 Views Volkswagen cheap EV

Volkswagen has given us our first glimpse of its most affordable electric car yet that will launch in 2027, and

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Lancia Ypsilon HF
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2025 Lancia Ypsilon HF electric hot hatch signals Italian brand’s return to rallying roots

June 1, 2024July 10, 2024 John Mahoney 2584 Views Lancia Ypsilon

Stellantis has released pictures of the all-new 2025 Lancia Ypsilon HF electric hot hatch that it will launch in Europe

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2023 Toyota HiLux Revo BEV concept.
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Look out Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz! Toyota plotting affordable all-electric baby HiLux  

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 John Mahoney 14020 Views HiLux, Toyota

Toyota’s USA boss has sparked rumours that the world’s largest car-maker might be secretly readying a production version of its

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Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV
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Jeep tames Tesla! Watch the Jeep Wagoneer S best the Tesla Model Y Performance on track

May 29, 2024May 30, 2024 John Mahoney 12137 Views Jeep Wagoneer S, Tesla Model Y Performance

Jeep has released a new video of its 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S indulging in a track battle with the Tesla

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2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
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Power to the people: Mitsubishi Outlander and Eclipse Cross PHEV are the electrified vehicles in Australia that can power your home

May 29, 2024May 30, 2024 John Mahoney 2686 Views Mitsubishi outlander phev

Mitsubishi has announced that it is introducing bi-directional, or vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging with its Outlander and Eclipse Cross PHEVs that

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An affordable Nissan performance EV coming soon?
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Electric car game-changer: Nissan to start rolling out solid-state battery EVs from 2028

May 28, 2024May 27, 2024 John Mahoney 13155 Views gt-r, nissan, Patrol, solid state batteries

Nissan says it is on track to launch its first production electric car powered by its pioneering solid-state batteries in

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Jeep Avenger 4xe hybrid
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Australia’s toughest hybrid? Full details of most rugged all-wheel-drive Jeep Avenger 4xe hybrid released

May 28, 2024May 27, 2024 John Mahoney 13917 Views Avenger 4xe, jeep

Jeep has released full details of its most rugged and capable Jeep Avenger ever, which introduces a new petrol-electric hybrid

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Hyundai N Vision 74 concept
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Green powerhouse: Hydrogen-fuelled Hyundai N 74 Vision supercar primed for 2026 debut

May 27, 2024June 24, 2024 John Mahoney 12869 Views 74 Vision, hydrogen, Hyundai, N

The wild Hyundai N 74 Vision concept will be produced after all, say two respected Korean sources who both claim

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Smart Concept #1 electric SUV
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The smartest electric car buy? Smart to launch as EV brand in Australia with two affordable SUVs to tackle BYD and GWM

May 27, 2024May 27, 2024 John Mahoney 13757 Views australia, smart

Smart will soon officially announce plans to return to the Australian market in the near future after a 10-year hiatus

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2026 Honda 0 Series Saloon.
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Light speed: Honda next-gen 0 Series electric cars preview F1 tech that will give it the edge over its cheaper Chinese rivals

May 24, 2024May 23, 2024 John Mahoney 12032 Views Honda EVs

Honda says it will apply know-how accrued from competing in top-flight F1 to help create its next-generation of advanced electric

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