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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 Omoda 4.
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Striking Chery Omoda 4 is a baby Lamborghini Urus built for Australian tastes: Chinese brand chases the BYD Atto 2 and Kia EV3

November 10, 2025November 9, 2025 John Mahoney 12577 Views Omoda 4, Omoda 7

Chery has given us another look at its all-new 2026 Omoda 4 at the Chinese car-making group’s annual product reveal.

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2025 Mitsubishi Elevance SUV concept.
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Mitsubishi Pajero reborn! Wild quad-motor Mitsubishi Elevance SUV concept revealed

November 8, 2025December 8, 2025 John Mahoney 11510 Views Elevance, Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Elevance

The long-awaited replacement for the Mitsubishi Pajero has inched closer following the reveal of the futuristic Elevance concept at the

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BMW Australia and EcoBatt battery recycling.
BMW LATEST News TOP STORIES 

BMW launches EV battery recycling initiative in Australia

November 7, 2025December 8, 2025 John Mahoney 11136 Views battery recycling, bmw, Ecobatt

BMW Group Australia has teamed up with Australian battery recycler EcoBatt as part of plans to roll out a new

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2026 Mazda 6e.
6e LATEST Mazda News 

Mazda reveals standalone EV plan! Japanese maverick developing pioneering EV that will match its most advanced Chinese rivals as soon as 2027

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 John Mahoney 15262 Views EV plan, mazda, Mazda EV plan

Mazda has confirmed it is on track for a 2027 launch of its most advanced EV to date, with prototypes

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2027 Lexus LS people-mover concept.
LATEST Lexus LS News 

Lexus reveals stunning EV overhaul! LS limo to be reinvented as electric luxury SUV and radical six-wheel EV

November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 John Mahoney 13507 Views Lexus, Lexus LS EV, LS EV

Japanese luxury brand Lexus is set to radically reinvent its current Lexus LS limousine as both a large SUV-coupe and

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2026 BYD Atto 2 DM-i.
Atto 2 BYD LATEST News 

BYD Atto 2 plug-in hybrid revealed: 1000km PHEV lines up alongside EV to fight Hyundai Kona, MG ZS and Toyota Corolla Cross

November 5, 2025November 4, 2025 John Mahoney 14790 Views Atto 2 PHEV, BYD, BYD Atto 2 PHEV

The 2026 BYD Atto 2 small SUV could soon be offered with the option of plug-in hybrid power in Australia

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All-electric Toyota Hilux dual-cab ute prototype, which will be tested by BHP on mines in Western Australia
HiLux EV LATEST News Toyota 

2026 Toyota HiLux EV confirmed: Battery electric workhorse set to join diesel ute in next-gen line-up. Australian launch appears certain

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 John Mahoney 13865 Views hilux ev, Toyota, Toyota HiLux EV

Toyota has accidentally confirmed again that a battery-powered version of the next-gen 2026 Toyota HiLux will arrive on sale globally

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2026 GAC Aion V.
Aion V GAC Auto LATEST News 

GAC Aion V range explained: New contender lands to battle Tesla, MG, Deepal, Geely, Leapmotor, BYD and XPeng as mid-size electric SUV class bulges at the seams

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 John Mahoney 14876 Views Aion V, GAC, GAC Aion V

New Chinese car-maker on the block, GAC, has released full details for the first of the three inbound models it

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2026 Toyota Corolla.
Corolla LATEST News Toyota 

New Toyota Corolla debuts: Toyota confirms EV for the next generation of the world’s best-selling car!

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 John Mahoney 19252 Views Corolla, Corolla EV, Toyota, Toyota Corolla

Toyota has given us our best look yet at the all-new 13th generation Toyota Corolla. The radical new five-door hatch

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2025 Mazda Vision-X Coupe.
LATEST Mazda News 

Carbon muncher! 375kW Mazda Vision X-Coupe combines electric tech, synthetic fuel and the ability to capture CO2 emissions

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 John Mahoney 16262 Views mazda, Vision X-Coupe Mazda Vision X-Coupe

Mazda has proven how exciting its big transition to a range of electrified powertrains could be with the reveal of

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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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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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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

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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