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Articles by John Mahoney

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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.

2026 Leapmotor B03X.
B03X LATEST Leapmotor News 

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

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November 27, 2025November 26, 2025
John Mahoney 13175 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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2026 Jeep Recon.
Jeep LATEST News Recon TOP STORIES 

2026 Jeep Recon EV detailed: Aussie-bound electric off-roader launches

November 25, 2025December 24, 2025
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John Mahoney 14494 Views jeep, Jeep Recon, Recon

The showroom-ready 2026 Jeep Recon has been unveiled in the US ahead of right-hand drive production beginning late next year.

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2026 Genesis GV60 Magma.
Genesis GV60 LATEST News 

Production 478kW Genesis GV60 Magma revealed: Boiling hot electric hatch is headed for Australia!

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 John Mahoney 13741 Views Genesis, Magma

The high-performance 2026 Genesis GV60 Magma EV has been launched in Europe and is headed our way in early 2026!

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2026 Leapmotor A10.
A10 LATEST Leapmotor Leapmotor News 

The Leapmotor A10 has been unveiled: Will this compact electric SUV be even cheaper than the BYD Atto 2?

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 John Mahoney 13117 Views A10, Leapmotor, Leapmotor A10

Could this be the first battery electric SUV priced below $30,000 in Australia?. It’s the 2026 Leapmotor A10 that has

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2026 Porsche Cayenne EV.
Cayenne LATEST News Porsche 

2026 Porsche Cayenne EV revealed, Aussie price and specs announced: 850kW luxury performance SUV is a hypercar humbler with 3500kg braked towing!

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 John Mahoney 17665 Views Cayenne EV, porsche, Porsche Cayenne EV

The all-new 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric has been unwrapped and its Australian debut confirmed for around July next year with

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2026 GAC Aion V.
Aion V GAC Auto LATEST News 

GAC Aion V price and specs announced: Will aggressive pricing and a long warranty be enough for the latest Chinese Tesla Model Y rival to make a mark?

November 21, 2025November 20, 2025 John Mahoney 18340 Views Aion V, GAC, GAC Aion V, GAC M8, M8

Chinese car-maker GAC has announced pricing for the mid-size Aion V electric SUV that will spearhead the brand’s arrival Down

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2026 Zeekr 009 FW.
009 LATEST News Zeekr 

Family value: 2026 Zeekr 009 electric people mover now $20,000 cheaper with longer 600km range

November 19, 2025November 18, 2025 John Mahoney 16776 Views oo9, Zeekr, Zeekr 009

The 2026 Zeekr 009 has just become $20,000 more attractive to family buyers on the hunt for a luxurious battery-powered

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2026 Renault Scenic E-Tech.
LATEST News Renault Scenic E-Tech 

2026 Renault Scenic E-Tech Aussie price and specification: French rival for BYD Atto 3 and MG S5 SUV travels up to 625km on a single charge

November 19, 2025November 18, 2025 John Mahoney 12877 Views renault, Renault Scenic E-Tech, Scenic E-Tech

The 2026 Renault Scenic E-Tech has been detailed and priced for Australia. The French car-maker claims no small SUV will

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2026 Audi Q5 e-hybrid.
Audi LATEST News Q5 e-hybrid 

Price parity: Plug-in Audi Q5 e-Hybrid arrives with more power, fuel-savings, 80km EV range and same price as slower ICE

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 John Mahoney 11926 Views Audi, Audi Q5 e-hybrid, Q5 e-hybrid, Q5 PHEV

Audi Australia has announced a new 270kW plug-in hybrid version of its mid-size Q5 SUV that will be priced from

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2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range
LATEST Model 3 Model Y News Tesla TOP STORIES 

Plug and CarPlay: Is Tesla about to overturn its 11-year ban on Apple CarPlay?

November 18, 2025December 15, 2025 John Mahoney 13065 Views CarPlay, Tesla, Tesla CarPlay

Tesla is rumoured to have abandoned its anti-Apple CarPlay agenda. The US car-maker is said to have already begun work

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
EV advice EV types 

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
EV advice EV types 

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

July 27, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Hybrid vehicle
EV advice EV types 

Hybrid vehicle

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on Hybrid vehicle
EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle
EV advice EV types 

EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric 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

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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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