Articles by Leon Poultney, EVs correspondent

'Sharp and futuristic': I rode Honda’s first full-sized electric motorcycle — the WN7 sets a new benchmark, but I still didn’t feel the spark

By Leon Poultney Published 14 November 26

The Honda WN7 proves that electric motorcycles are getting serious, but I struggled to make a connection after my ride.

The future of EV charging? BYD reveals 'world's first' station that combines solar, robotic charging arms and 5-minute recharge sessions

By Leon Poultney Published 11 November 26

BYD takes its ultra-fast Flash Charging to the next level, with robotic charging cables, solar power and ultra-rapid battery top-ups

Bye bye Bugatti! The Yangwang U9 Xtreme is the world’s fastest production car, smashing the 312mph barrier

By Leon Poultney Published 10 November 26

Chinese manufacturer Yangwang smashes its own record to become world’s fastest production car… again

The end of Cybertruck? Elon Musk says Tesla is 'winding down' production at its Texas Gigafactory — and fans are worried other EVs could follow

By Leon Poultney Published 6 November 26

Tesla says it is winding down production of Cybertruck to free up space for Robotaxis — but is this the beginning of the end for its EVs?

GM issues recall for almost 70,000 EVs — software failure could cause brake failures in some Chevrolet and Cadillac cars

By Leon Poultney Published 5 November 26

GM is recalling almost 70,000 EVs after a software glitch that could cause temporary loss of braking.

Affordable electric motorcycles star at EICMA show — sub-$8k reveals from Yamaha, Zero and ReBake signal shift for two-wheelers

By Leon Poultney Published 4 November 26

From sensible scooters to spicy supermoto machines, Italy’s EICMA show suggests a wave of cheaper electric motorcycles is coming.

Tesla forced to rename 'misleading' Full Self-Driving technology in the UK and Europe — as BMW readies its own automated driving rival for 2027

By Leon Poultney Published 3 November 26

Tesla has agreed to rename Full Self-Driving as its technology goes live in Europe — but BMW is waiting in the wings with its own rival.

The VW ID Polo sitting on a road next to a photo of its interior buttons

'Big car energy': I’ve driven VW’s new ID Polo — this small EV nails the basics and finally brings back physical buttons

By Leon Poultney Published 1 November 26

Volkswagen’s new electric car fixes one of the biggest problems with modern EVs.

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The BYD Yangwang Project Hu car on a circuit

BYD’s Rolls-Royce rival is almost ready to go — and it could be the world's first to use solid-state battery tech

By Leon Poultney Published 27 October 26

BYD is readying its Rolls-Royce rival for sale in China and it could be its first model with solid-state battery technology.

'A stunning concept': The Lepas Aura shows the Chinese are getting serious about car design — and Audi should be worried

By Leon Poultney Published 26 October 26

Lepas unveils the Aura and this fresh concept should give European automakers cause for concern.

'A formidable proposition': I’ve driven the Hyundai Ioniq 3 — and it sets a new benchmark for affordable EVs

By Leon Poultney Published 25 October 26

Hyundai’s new budget EV is giving Chinese rivals something to think about.

I've driven the tiny, electrified Hedley Studios Porsche 550 J — and this miniature motorsport legend is exactly as fun as it looks

By Leon Poultney Published 24 October 26

Little rebel: behind the wheel of Hedley Studios’ joyful miniature interpretation of the Porsche 550 Spyder

'It’s 100 per cent Spotify' — Audi launches first native Spotify for its cars, free from Google’s restrictions

By Leon Poultney Published 23 October 26

Audi becomes the first car brand to launch Spotify’s native in-car app, bringing a fresh look, new features and more freedom to the in-car experience

Kia has launched a car-sharing trial using remote vehicle operation, and this self-driving tech takes the pain out of parking

By Leon Poultney Published 19 October 26

Kia’s remotely operated car-sharing trial in Korea might be the first self-driving car system that actually works

'Sci-fi stunts to deflect from the fact that its EV business is stagnating': Tesla’s 'flying' Roadster might be radical, but in all the wrong ways to move electric vehicles forwards

By Leon Poultney Published 17 October 26

Elon Musk’s company pushes the boundaries of what a car can do, but its everyday EV lineup feels in need of a little inspiration

The Tesla Roadster with its doors up next to an image of it flying

Tesla's 'flying' Roadster has SpaceX rocket thrusters and can hit 230mph — as Elon Musk promises it will 'crush every track record that has ever existed'

By Leon Poultney Published 16 October 26

After nearly a decade of delays, Tesla has finally shown off its new Roadster, complete with rocket thrusters, a wild suction system and a claimed 0-60 mph time of under a second.

BYD launches sleek 508-mile range, nine-minute charging Lucid rival in China, and it costs a fraction of the price

By Leon Poultney Published 16 October 26

The BYD Great Han delivers more than 500-miles of range, nine-minute charging and opulent interiors for a fraction of the price of premium rivals

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Zero electric motorcycle shatters world record for single-charge ride — but its 271-mile feat comes with an asterisk

By Leon Poultney Published 14 October 26

Zero Motorcycles smashes world record as its all-electric DS travels 271-miles without stopping.

I’ve seen the new electric Citroen 2CV — and it’s a glorious homage to one of the most lovable oddballs in automotive history

By Leon Poultney Published 12 October 26

Citroen says its electric 2CV will be one of the cheapest EVs on sale, as it resurrects the 'everyman' spirit of the original

BYD and Leapmotor power record month for electric cars in the UK — but tariffs could soon put the brakes on Chinese EVs

By Leon Poultney Published 9 October 26

BYD and Leapmotor hit record sales numbers in the UK — but increased tariffs could make Chinese EVs a lot more expensive.

Germany has no problem with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology but urges a name change to avoid misleading customers — something Tesla should have done years ago

By Leon Poultney Published 8 October 26

Germany gives the green light to Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology but wants to change its name.

Jaguar says its $130,000 Type 01 is a 'copy of nothing' — but critics are calling the EV an 'unmitigated catastrophe' whose timing couldn't be worse

By Leon Poultney Published 7 October 26

Jaguar has revealed the production version of its controversial Type 00 electric GT saloon — and the backlash is still fierce.

Tesla Model Y tops global EV sales figures again — but new report reveals BYD is closing fast with 4 of the top 10 models

By Leon Poultney Published 5 October 26

Tesla still makes the world's best-selling EV, but Chinese brands are storming over the charts.

I’ve driven the Peugeot 208 GTi and Kia’s latest EV4 GT — and these pocket rockets are throwing it back to the golden days of the affordable hot hatch

By Leon Poultney Published 3 October 26

After driving the Peugeot E-208 GTi and Kia’s EV4 GT, I’m convinced there’s life left in the humble hot hatch.

Forget EV fast-charging: two huge EV companies are teaming up to make 'automated battery swapping stations' a way to get a fully-charged car in under three minutes

By Leon Poultney Published 28 September 26

Nio and Geely team up on battery swap technology, which could see wider rollout of '3-minute' EV charging, by adding in a battery already at 100%.

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