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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.

All-electric Dodge Charger Daytona
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Will the Dodge Charger Daytona become the world’s most advanced EV with next-gen solid-state batteries?

October 31, 2024October 30, 2024
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Auto giant Stellantis will fast-forward development of its next-generation solid-state battery technology, confirming it will use a fleet of Dodge

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2024 Hyundai RN24 rolling lab EV prototype
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Skeleton shifts: 478kW Hyundai RN24 WRC-inspired prototype previews faster and lighter EVs

October 30, 2024October 29, 2024
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John Mahoney 10272 Views hyundai ev, Hyundai RN24, hyundai rolling lab, racing ev

Hyundai N has unwrapped its wild bare-bones RN24 prototype, previewing an inbound high-performance EV. The new concept has been described

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Scout Terra 4x4 Pickup and Traveler SUV Concept
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Scout Traveler SUV and Terra ute showcase new Cybertruck, Rivian and F-150 Lightning rivals

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 John Mahoney 10924 Views 4x4 ev, Scout electric, scout EV, scout terra, scout traveler

Scout Motors has pulled the drapes off two close-to-production 4×4 EV concepts, previewing its Traveler wagon and Terra ute ahead

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Mercedes-Benz C300e.
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About turn: Mercedes-Benz changes its mind and confirms plug-in hybrid C-Class for Australia to challenge the BMW 330e as demand for PHEVs grow

October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 John Mahoney 12105 Views 330e, bmw, C350e, Merrcedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz Australia has pulled an abrupt U-turn and confirmed it will go ahead and import the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C350e after

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2025 Mazda CX-80.
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Cheapest electrified seven-seat 2025 Mazda CX-80 aimed at families, but it’s also the one model without the PHEV

October 25, 2024October 24, 2024 John Mahoney 13685 Views CX-60, CX-70, CX-80, CX-90, mazda, PHEV

The electrified 2025 Mazda CX-80 has been priced from a family-friendly $54,950 (before on-road costs) – $5600 less than the

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2025 Ferrari F80.
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Fazzin’ hell! The new Ferrari F80 has nine electric motors and it’s not even an EV!

October 23, 2024October 22, 2024 John Mahoney 13054 Views Ferrari F80, McLaren W1

Eleven years after the LaFerrari was launched, Ferrari has finally gotten around to introducing its successor the 2025 Ferrari F80.

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Cadillac Lyriq
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Cadillac Lyriq zaps BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV: US luxury SUV coming with free public and home charging

October 22, 2024October 21, 2024 John Mahoney 13559 Views bmw, cadillac, EQE SUV, iX, Lyriq, Merrcedes-Benz

US luxury brand Cadillac has introduced new incentives on the eve of its 2025 Cadillac Lyriq’s Australian launch that will

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Hot MINI Aceman JCW and MINI JCW Electric unleashed in Paris as brand adds fast to fun

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 John Mahoney 9879 Views

The 2025 MINI JCW Electric and MINI JCW Aceman have both been unwrapped at the Paris Motor Show with both

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Leapmotor B10
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2025 Leapmotor B10 – is this Australia’s cheapest electric SUV?

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 John Mahoney 12926 Views

Stellantis-backed Leapmotor has pulled the drapes off what’s set to become its best-selling model yet, the small Leapmotor B10 SUV

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MG ZS EV
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New 2025 MG ES5 SUV breaks cover in China

October 17, 2024November 18, 2024 John Mahoney 15791 Views

MG Motor has launched an all-new small SUV called the MG ES5 in China that is hotly tipped to be

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
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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

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

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EV videos

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

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review
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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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