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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.

Renault 4 E-Tech electric
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Renault R4 is reborn as a retro mini SUV but would you have one over the cute new MINI Paceman or Peugeot E-2008?

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October 15, 2024October 15, 2024
John Mahoney 8113 Views

After a 30-year hiatus the Renault R4 E-Tech is back, with the utilitarian hatch morphing into a more in-demand small

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Lync and Co 02
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Small, fancy and coming soon: 2025 Lynk & Co 02 on the cards for Australia as China’s premium EV race heats up

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024
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John Mahoney 9477 Views Lync and Co 02

Geely’s premium brand Lynk & Co has revealed the 2025 Lynk & Co 02 SUV-coupe that it hopes will help

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Highly realistic looking Tesla Robotaxi with totally practical wheels
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Elon Musk excited about being asleep at the wheel as he launches Tesla Cybercab

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 John Mahoney 7376 Views

Tesla has revealed its first concept for the all-new Robotaxi that it is developing in an attempt to bring autonomous

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2026 Renault Twingo E-Tech concept.
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Inbound 2026 Renault Twingo E-Tech takes the fight to the BYD Dolphin, GWM Ora and MG4 with cut-throat pricing

October 14, 2024October 17, 2024 John Mahoney 8888 Views BYD, Dolphin, GWM, MG4, Ora, renault, Twingo

Renault isn’t messing around with its all-new baby EV. The French brand has already revealed its all-new Renault Twingo E-Tech

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2026 Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback teaser.
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Faster, higher, longer: Audi teases Porsche Macan EV-bashing Q6 e-tron Sportback ahead of Paris launch and Aussie arrival

October 13, 2024October 17, 2024 John Mahoney 8005 Views Audi, e-tron, ev, porsche, Q6, sportback

Audi has celebrated Euro NCAP awarding its 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron wagon the full five stars for safety by teasing

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2025 Tesla Model Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive.
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New 2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive smashes range barrier! Leaves Polestar 2 and BYD Seal behind

October 11, 2024October 10, 2024 John Mahoney 13090 Views Long Range, model 3, polestar 2, Rear Drive, Tesla

The best-selling all-electric sedan is now even more enticing following the launch of the new 2025 Tesla Model 3 Long

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2025 Peugeot E-408.
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Coupe d’etat: 2025 Peugeot E-408 SUV-coupe EV could be challenging the Tesla Model 3 in Australia as soon as next year

October 9, 2024October 8, 2024 John Mahoney 10332 Views E-408, model y, Peugeot, polestar 2, Tesal

Two years after it was first unwrapped Peugeot has launched its 2025 Peugeot E-408 in Europe. An all-electric take on

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2025 Deepal S07.
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Fancy another Chinese takeaway? Will the Deepal S07 be good enough to put a dent in Tesla Model Y’s Aussie  sales

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 John Mahoney 8207 Views Deepal, model y, S07, Tesla, Xpeng, Zeekr

Chinese EV-maker Deepal has announced it will begin selling its all-new 2025 Deepal S07 in Australia later this year following

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The Zeekr X small SUV
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Same same, but cheaper: New 2025 Zeekr X is up to $6400 cheaper than Volvo EX30 in Australia as Chinese small electric SUV guns for greater volumes

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 John Mahoney 15255 Views Zeekr X

The 2025 Zeekr X has been priced below its Volvo EX30 sibling ahead of its arrival in Australian showrooms later

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2025 XPeng G9.
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Tesla’s worst nightmare? Meet the new XPeng G6, the more talented – and cheaper – alternative to a Model Y

October 2, 2024November 27, 2024 John Mahoney 13884 Views Xpeng G6

The 2025 XPeng G6 electric mid-size electric SUV will arrive late this month priced from $54,800, undercutting the cheapest Tesla

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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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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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