Articles by Leon Poultney, EVs correspondent

Leon has been navigating a world where automotive and tech collide for almost 20 years, reporting on everything from in-car entertainment to robotised manufacturing plants. Currently, EVs are the focus of his attentions, but give it a few years and it will be electric vertical take-off and landing craft. Outside of work hours, he can be found tinkering with distinctly analogue motorcycles, because electric motors are no replacement for an old Honda inline four.

Articles by: Leon Poultney

Xiaomi's EV is racing ahead of Tesla in China – and it's planning a global Model Y rival next

By Leon Poultney published 6 March 25

The SU7 is pummeling Model 3 sales, but global expansion threatens Tesla further.

Volkswagen reveals the ID.1 concept car, which will spawn its cheapest all-electric model to date

By Leon Poultney published 5 March 25

VW has lifted the lid on what will become its most affordable EV yet... and it looks good!

BYD’s new roof-mounted DJI drone launchpad looks like a dream for filming road trips – but less so for car safety

By Leon Poultney published 5 March 25

BYD has integrated a drone launching platform into its vehicles – and that's both impressively sci-fi and a slight worry for road safety,

I've driven Hyundai's enormous Ioniq 9 – and it's the most luxurious EV the brand has ever made

By Leon Poultney published 5 March 25

I've driven the new Hyundai Ioniq 9 – and this minivan/SUV mash-up could be the best of the big EV bunch.

This AI-driven Maserati just hit 197.7mph without a human behind the wheel

By Leon Poultney published 4 March 25

Maserati has just set a new autonomous speed record at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Is this the end for electric supercars? More luxury automakers, including Aston Martin, delay plans for EVs

By Leon Poultney published 28 February 25

A big question mark hangs over the future of Aston Martin's debut EV and more electrified product from Maserati.

Kia unveils its most affordable EV yet – and says electric camper vans form part of its future plans

By Leon Poultney published 28 February 25

Kia confirms its commitment to EVs with reveal of its smallest and largest electric vehicles so far.

Road trips ahoy! Volvo says its upcoming ES90 will offer up to 435 miles of range

By Leon Poultney published 26 February 25

An 800V architecture and mammoth battery pack results in an impressive battery range.

Tesla says it will refresh the Model S and Model X this year – here are 5 things I want to see

By Leon Poultney published 25 February 25

Tesla's Vice President of Vehicle Engineering lets slip that the Model X and Model will receive "some love" this year.

Apple’s latest iOS update improves CarPlay, but not everyone will be able to access it

By Leon Poultney published 24 February 25

A third row of apps has appeared on some user's infotainment systems following the recent iOS 18.4 beta update.

The most powerful Rolls-Royce in history is electric and it’s here to boost performance – and the marque's luxury appeal

By Leon Poultney published 21 February 25

Rolls-Royce's debut electric vehicle gets the Black Badge treatment, with 'murdered out' styling and a hefty dose of extra power.

The incoming Volvo ES90 is going to be a supercomputer-on-wheels, thanks to Nvidia – and that could give it an 'extra pair of eyes' for safety

By Leon Poultney published 20 February 25

Affordable, rangey, but not very special – Leapmotor’s latest EVs prove that cheap Chinese cars still have some way to go

By Leon Poultney published 19 February 25

Chinese EV brand Leapmotor has launched a product offensive in Europe and Asia Pacific, hoping to win customers over with super affordable models.

Kia's promising EV4 electric saloon breaks cover – and it stays true to its concept car roots

By Leon Poultney published 18 February 25

Kia has chosen to reveal the design of its upcoming EV4, ahead of its 2025 EV Day later this month.

Waze gets a big update that makes it easier to navigate to your favorite places

By Leon Poultney published 13 February 25

Waze's new smart, one-click button makes navigating to regular destinations faster.

Volkswagen teases new EV that's set to become the cheapest it's ever made

By Leon Poultney published 12 February 25

The new ID.One is set to cost around $21,000 when it goes on sale.

The steering wheel of the Filante Record 2025 concept car

Renault's hyper-efficient concept car swaps pedals for fighter jet controls – and it could catch on

By Leon Poultney published 12 February 25

Rolling laboratory uses hand controls, and so could future EVs

This LED display can turn your Tesla’s front-end into a Ferrari, Rolls-Royce or Elon Musk's grinning face

By Leon Poultney published 10 February 25

EVision Auto's new aftermarket LED display can morph a Tesla Model Y into a Bugatti, but big questions remain.

My new favorite thing in EVs? This Citroen Ami that's been made to look like a 1950s H-Van

By Leon Poultney published 7 February 25

Caselani takes modern Citroens and clads them in fiberglass so they look just like iconic 1940s vans.

Ferrari reveals 2025 launch date for its first fully electric car – here's everything we know

By Leon Poultney published 5 February 25

Scribble October 9 in your diary, as Ferrari's first ever EV will be unveiled to the world.

Millions of cheap EVs in China will get advanced self-driving features this year – leaving the rest of the world far behind

By Leon Poultney published 4 February 25

The democratization of driver assist systems could fast-track fully autonomous vehicles in China. But where does that leave the rest of the world?

Aston Martin has a bright idea to make future EVs more exciting to drive, but it’s not what you think

By Leon Poultney published 3 February 25

Aston's CEO says that sending physical vibrations through its upcoming EVs could help create better emotional connections.

Rivian says it will offer hands-off autonomous driving later this year, with eyes-off coming in 2026 – a more realistic approach than Tesla’s wild promises

By Leon Poultney published 1 February 25

Rivian's CEO promises higher levels of autonomous driving this year and next.

Tesla promises more affordable EVs and could start its Robotaxi service in June – but I've heard this all before

By Leon Poultney published 31 January 25

Elon Musk makes more big Tesla promises during a quarterly earnings call, but I'd like to see it go back to doing what it does best.

Zeekr's new EV has a 'Golden Battery' that charges from 10-80% in just nine minutes – making it the world's fastest

By Leon Poultney published 31 January 25

The Zeekr 7X SUV can add around 21 miles of range for every minute of charging.

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