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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.

2025 Kia EV4 hatchback.
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Tesla Model 3 rival unveiled! Kia reveals EV4 sedan and hatch as countdown to global EV Day and more new models continues

February 18, 2025February 17, 2025 John Mahoney 8671 Views EV2, EV3, EV4, Kia, PV5

Kia has ripped the covers off its 2025 Kia EV4 compact electric sedan and hatchback. But it has stopped short

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2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV.
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Has the BYD Shark 6 already been dethroned? Ahead of April arrival, GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV claims better towing and off-road numbers

February 14, 2025March 4, 2025 John Mahoney 19377 Views Cannon Alpha, GWM, PHEV

The BYD Shark 6 is no longer the only plug-in petrol-electric ute hunting diesels, with the 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha

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2025 Lexus RX450h+.
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Better late than never: 2025 Lexus RX450h+ plug-in hybrid SUV arrives in April to challenge BMW X5 and Volvo XC90

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 John Mahoney 10500 Views Lexus, PHEV

Three years after its original reveal the 2025 Lexus RX450h+ Plug-in Hybrid finally lands in Australian dealers from this April

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2026 BMW M3 electric.
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Roarsome: Listen to the new 2028 BMW M3 EV … could there be an inline-six turbo lurking beneath the bonnet of this zero-emission next-gen super sedan?

February 13, 2025February 12, 2025 John Mahoney 7833 Views bmw, M3, Neue Klasse

The latest tease of the white-hot 2028 BMW M3 EV has revealed the new all-electric super-sedan will feature a bombastic

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Nio battery swap station.
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Charging forward! NIO takes battery swaps to new heights with 136,748 exchanges in just 24 hours

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 John Mahoney 71476 Views Nio, Onvo

The NIO Group has chimed in Chinese New Year by performing an incredible 136,748 battery swaps over a 24-hour period,

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2025 Deepal S09.
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Look out Toyota Kluger! Luxury hybrid Deepal S09 three-row SUV claims 180km electric range

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 John Mahoney 13002 Views Changan, Deepal, S09

Not content with just rivalling the Tesla Model Y with its mid-size S07, Changan Automotive has rolled out the new

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2025 Volvo EX90.
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Family fortunes: Luxurious 7-seat Volvo EX90 priced for Australia, but is it worth the $20K premium over a Kia EV9?

February 6, 2025March 8, 2025 John Mahoney 11963 Views ex90, volvo

The family-friendly 2025 Volvo EX90 seven-seat luxury SUV will be priced from $124,990 plus on-roads when it lands in Australian

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2025 Geely EX5.
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Chinese burn! 2025 Geely EX5 electric SUV will significantly undercut Tesla Model Y with aggressive sub-$50K pricing

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 John Mahoney 13249 Views ex5, geely

Chinese car-making giant Geely has promised its all-new EX5 will come with aggressive pricing as standard when first Australian deliveries begin in

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Polestar Concept BST
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Delayed! Exotic Polestar 6 roadster pushed back as focus turns to Polestar 7 SUV for 2027

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 John Mahoney 8343 Views polestar, polestar 2, Polestar 7

Polestar is shuffling its future model plans as it looks to boost sales and take advantage of increasing interest in

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Renault Filante Record concept car
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To the Batcave! Renault Filante Record is the new Batmobile-shaped prototype hiding the French brand’s next-gen EV tech

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 John Mahoney 8236 Views Filante Record, renault

Renault has revealed its advanced new Filante Record prototype that will help it develop its next-generation electric car technology. Looking

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