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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.

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Toyota takes on Tesla: Sleek Toyota sedan unveiled in China to lead charge against Tesla Model S

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 John Mahoney 2908 Views Toyota Model 3 rival

Toyota and China’s state-owned Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) have unwrapped two stylish concepts at the 2023 Guangzhou auto show that reveal how the

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Volkswagen's Scout brand is a manufacturer of all-electric rugged SUVs and pickup trucks (or utes)
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VW’s rugged Scout electric SUV and pick-up brand to be developed by the same outfit that builds the unstoppable Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 John Mahoney 2976 Views

Volkswagen has inked a deal with Austrian off-road specialist Magna Steyr to help it develop it next-generation all-electric SUV and pick-up that

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Next all-electric Nissan JUKE, QASHQAI and LEAF to go wild and ramp up Aussie EV attack

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 John Mahoney 4250 Views nissan

Nissan says it’s committed to a radical electric reinvention of its JUKE and QASHQAI SUVs as well as the LEAF

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VinFast V7
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New VinFast VF 7 launches: Developed in Australia, the mid-size SUV is set to be brand’s most popular model

November 28, 2023November 27, 2023 John Mahoney 5693 Views

The all-electric 2024 VinFast VF7 has been launched in Vietnam paving the way for the mid-size SUV’s global rollout that

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Tesla Model Y charging at a V3 Supercharger at Kirrawee in Sydney
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Solving EV’s most annoying problem: Tesla Supercharger network to start charging owners more for those who charge above 90 per cent at peak times in USA

November 28, 2023November 27, 2023 John Mahoney 2374 Views

Tesla has announced that it is introducing a new Supercharger Congestion Fee for owners who continue to top up their

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CALLUM Skye
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The world’s most beautiful EV? CALLUM Skye is wild new off-road EV sports car created by ex-Jag design boss

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 John Mahoney 3847 Views

Ex-Jaguar design boss Ian Callum has pulled the drapes off his latest creation – a wild all-terrain 4×4 called the

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Alfa Romeo Teaser
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Mystery new tease could be incoming electric Alfa Romeo Tonale as Italian icon goes green

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 John Mahoney 2778 Views Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo has posted a mysterious new teaser on its Facebook page that’s captioned “anew era begins” that is thought

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2024 Cadillac OPTIQ
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Who’s your Caddy? 2024 Cadillac Optiq electric SUV gunning for Tesla Model Y as brand’s most affordable EV shapes up

November 21, 2023May 11, 2024 John Mahoney 3937 Views

Cadillac has unwrapped its 2024 Optiq at the Guanzhou Auto Show in China, a vehicle ithas created to provide a

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Renault Twingo
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Cheaper than a BYD Dolphin or MG4! New Renault Twingo to be reinvented as $33,000 electric vehicle

November 20, 2023December 9, 2023 John Mahoney 4854 Views Renault Twingo

Pictures and first details of the all-new Renault Twingo EV have been released ahead of its2026 debut with the French

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BYD Sea Lion 07
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Stylish BYD Sea Lion 07 SUV set to make a huge splash, and steal sales from Tesla Model Y

November 17, 2023November 16, 2023 John Mahoney 3811 Views

The battle to end the Tesla Model Y’s global dominance of EV sales is hotting up, with the arrival of

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