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Articles by John Mahoney

John Mahoney
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.

2012 Nissan Leaf
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Nissan’s Aussie battery recycling solution: LEAF batteries become second-life power packs at Melbourne factory

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December 10, 2025December 10, 2025
John Mahoney 11819 Views leaf, Leaf battery recycle, nissan, Nissan Leaf

Nissan Australia has announced a pioneering initiative that will see old batteries recovered from recycled Nissan Leaf hatchbacks go on

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2026 Kia Vision Meta Turismo concept.
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Wild all-electric Kia Vision Meta Turismo revealed: Sleek EV concept paves way for supercar-quick four-seat GT

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December 10, 2025December 9, 2025
John Mahoney 10920 Views Kia, Kia Vision Meta Turismo concept, Vision Meta Turismo

The sleek and futuristic Kia Vision Meta Turismo concept has been unwrapped at a VIP event in Korea. The sleek

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2026 Lexus LFA.
LATEST Lexus LFA News 

Electric overhaul: Meet the next-gen Lexus LFA supercar that trades its petrol-sucking V10 for state-of-the-art EV power

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 John Mahoney 12479 Views Lexus, Lexus LFA, LFA

Lexus has unwrapped its all-new battery-powered 2026 Lexus LFA supercar that will borrow its nameplate from the legendary V10 powered

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2026 Kia EV2 concept.
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Affordable Kia EV2 release date confirmed: China fighter headed Down Under in 2026 with a sub-$40,000 price tag

December 5, 2025December 7, 2025 John Mahoney 17959 Views EV2, Kia, Kia EV2

Kia’s cheapest EV yet in Australia, the 2026 Kia EV2 SUV, has been teased ahead of its launch on January

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2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range
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Australia backs Tesla: While BYD is dominating sales in Europe the Model Y still leads the way here

December 3, 2025December 2, 2025 John Mahoney 13836 Views BYD, BYD Shark 6, Tesla, Tesla Model Y

BYD delivered Tesla another devastating blow in Europe last month, recording 17,470 sales in October,. By contrast, Tesla Model 3

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2026 BYD Shark 6 cab chassis.
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2026 BYD Shark 6 cab-chassis revealed

December 2, 2025December 31, 2025 John Mahoney 15844 Views BYD, BYD Shark 6 cab chassis, Shark 6 cab chassis

BYD is set to roll out a new chassis-cab version of its strong-selling 2026 BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute.

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2025 Skoda 100 Concept.
100 Concept LATEST News Skoda 

The return of the sedan as an EV: Stylish Skoda 100 concept reveals what a future Tesla Model 3 fighter could look like

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 John Mahoney 12894 Views 100 Concept, Skoda

Skoda has released a stylish all-new concept that suggests there’s plenty of life left in the traditional sedan, even though

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2026 Jaecoo J7 SHS Track.
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Sharper pricing for Jaecoo J7 PHEV: Undercuts BYD Sealion 6, takes aim at Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid and Geely Starray EM-i

November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 John Mahoney 16906 Views J7, Jaecoo, Jaecoo J7, Jaecoo J7 SHS, Jaecoo J7 SHS Track, SHS

The 2026 Jaecoo J7 SHS Track has landed in Australia priced from $43,990 drive-away, making it one of the most

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2025 Kia EV5 Wknder concept.
EV5 Kia LATEST 

All Kia EV5s should look this good! EV5 WKNDR recasts mid-size all-electric SUV as an off-roader

November 28, 2025November 27, 2025 John Mahoney 2135 Views EV5, EV5 Wknder, Kia, Kia EV5, Wknder

The 2026 Kia EV5 WKNDR has been unwrapped at the Guangzhou motor show, paving the way for a tougher, more

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2026 Leapmotor B03X.
B03X LATEST Leapmotor News 

Renamed! Baby 2026 Leapmotor A10 becomes the B03X for export markets. What about Australia?

November 27, 2025November 26, 2025 John Mahoney 13164 Views B03X, Leapmotor, Leapmotor B03X

We’ve covered the reveal of the 2026 Leapmotor A10 budget buy electric compact SUV at the Guangzhou Auto Show, but

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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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Hybrid 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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