Articles by Leon Poultney, EVs correspondent

The interface of a Tesla car next to an image of self-driving mode

Tesla's massive Spring update leaves older cars behind — as owners spot fresh clue about a big Full Self-Driving change

By Leon Poultney Published 14 April 26

Tesla's big Spring software update has landed — and its new Self-Driving app leaves a lot of questions unanswered.

'The decision is deeply troubling': Tesla gets a green light for Full Self-Driving in Europe — but not everyone is happy about it

By Leon Poultney Published 13 April 26

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system has just been approved in Europe for the first time, but critics have called the decision "deeply troubling" — here's why.

The BMW iX5 Hydrogen next to a row of fuel cells

Hydrogen isn’t dead — BMW teases iX5 with space-saving fuel cell system that offers emissions-free motoring for up to 385 miles

By Leon Poultney Published 9 April 26

BMW says its iX5 Hydrogen will go into production in 2028, but is there really still life in hydrogen cars?

I've driven the new Renault Twingo — and it's the closest thing to affordable, lightweight electric motoring without the compromise

By Leon Poultney Published 4 April 26

Renault continues its run of excellent retro reimagining with the cute, compact Twingo. Affordable electric motoring done right.

A Baidu robotaxi in the middle of the road

'I was stuck on the overpass with dump trucks all around me': A mass Baidu robotaxi outage just caused traffic mayhem in China

By Leon Poultney Published 2 April 26

Collisions, delays and traffic chaos have been reported due to a mass robotaxi outage in China.

A Tesla Model S car next to Elon Musk looking sad

'We will have an official ceremony to mark the ending of an era. I love those cars' — Elon Musk mourns the officially retired Tesla Model S and Model X

By Leon Poultney Published 2 April 26

Tesla officially kills off the once-pioneering Model S and Model X, as it focusses its future on autonomy.

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ChatGPT comes to Apple CarPlay but only if you are willing to talk to a robot

By Leon Poultney Published 2 April 26

Recent Apple iOS update introduces ChatGPT to the CarPlay environment for the first time

EV charging just got a massive boost for millions in the UK — as rule changes make it easier to avoid 'driveway discrimination’ at home

By Leon Poultney Published 30 March 26

As of April 1, the UK government will introduce a raft of new grants and incentives, as well as the relaxing of planning permissions, to increase EV uptake

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Tesla Model-S og Model-X side om side på en landevej.

A CyberSUV could be on the way — as Elon Musk claims that Tesla is working on 'something way cooler than a minivan'

By Leon Poultney Published 27 March 26

Elon Musk has rumors circulating that the company is working on something new — but the internet is divided.

Sony Honda Mobility Afeela Prototype 2026

The ‘PlayStation Car’ is dead — why Sony and Honda just pulled the plug on their Afeela EV before a single car was delivered

By Leon Poultney Published 26 March 26

Sony Honda Mobility shelves the much-hyped Afeela 1 EV project amid turbulent times, but the car was ill-fated from the beginning

Google’s new Android Automotive update wants to control your car's 'brain' — as Micron predicts cars will soon need 300GB of RAM

By Leon Poultney Published 25 March 26

Cars are rapidly turning into computers as Android Automotive update will soon make it the ‘brain’ of your car, but Micron says vehicles will soon need 300GB of RAM to function.

I didn’t think the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N could get much better — until I drove its bigger brother

By Leon Poultney Published 22 March 26

Hyundai aces the difficult second album, as its Ioniq 6 N shifts the performance EV game up a gear.

‘It’s irritatingly good at it’: The Mercedes-Benz CLA has the best autonomous parking feature I’ve ever tried — plus one trick that's even more useful

By Leon Poultney Published 22 March 26

The Mercedes-Benz CLA is bristling with technology, but I didn't realize how good its autonomous parking features were until I lived with it.

'That’s where the danger lies': Uber's former self-driving car boss sounds safety alarm after near-death Tesla experience — as Cybertruck crash sparks fresh controversy

By Leon Poultney Published 20 March 26

Uber’s former head of self-driving critiques Tesla's Full Self-Driving system following crash.

'The most important BMW in recent history': BMW reveals new i3 EV with 560-mile range — but its design is splitting opinion

By Leon Poultney Published 18 March 26

Internet opinions come pouring in as BMW unveils its upcoming electric i3 — arguably one of the most important cars for the German brand in years

'Ready in 5, full in 9' — this Chinese EV charges to 70% in only 5 minutes, has a 644-mile range, and it's coming to Europe in April

By Leon Poultney Published 15 March 26

BYD says it will introduce 1.5 Megawatt charging to Europe with the introduction of its high-performance Z9 GT model

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I wore this rugged Suunto smartwatch for months, and I reckon Garmin's got competition in the outdoor superwatch arena

By Leon Poultney Published 22 February 26

With an enormous battery life and a crisp AOLED display, the Suunto Vertical 2 has some of Garmin's most powerful adventure watches in its sights

Toyota says it’s going all-in on battery electric cars with four new models, but is it too late?

By Leon Poultney Published 16 February 26

After resisting battery electric vehicles for years, Toyota goes all-in on EV with four new models due by 2027.

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I’ve driven the most dynamic Porsche Macan ever made – and it also packs some very clever parking tech

By Leon Poultney Published 15 February 26

Porsche's GTS badge has always graced the most dynamic models, but can it work on a heavy electric SUV?

China is hell-bent on dominating EVs, but it really needs to stop being such a Range Rover copycat

By Leon Poultney Published 14 February 26

With yet another Range Rover look-a-like unveiled it looks like there is no end to China's obsession with imitation

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Watch out, Tesla – the early Rivian R2 verdicts suggest it's going to be a serious Model Y rival

By Leon Poultney Published 11 February 26

World's top media get an early drive with Rivian's R2 and early reports suggest the company is on to a winner

‘The robot never gets tired’: Hyundai explains why its Boston Dynamics Atlas robot is ready to take over factories, but not your home

By Leon Poultney Published 24 January 26

Hyundai and Boston Dynamics revealed plans to build 30,000 humanoid robots each year. Here's why they think its the future of manufacturing.

I took a ride in Hyundai's new fully-autonomous robotaxi – and it’s surprisingly good at navigating the wild streets of Las Vegas

By Leon Poultney Published 17 January 26

Hyundai and Motional are rolling out a new robotaxi service in Las Vegas later this year, but the end goal is driverless cars you can own

Vantrue unveils world’s first dash cam with thermal imaging for Predator-style night vision on the move

By Leon Poultney Published 8 January 26

CES 2026 Vantrue's Pilot 2 claims to be the world's first system with integrated thermal imaging.

I tried an electric bike to get me back into gravel riding without the shame of being woefully unfit

By Leon Poultney Published 2 January 26

With stealthy electric propulsion, the Ribble CGR E AL is the perfect excuse to get back in the saddle.

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