Articles by Leon Poultney, EVs correspondent

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

Forget solid-state batteries – researchers have made a lithium-ion breakthrough that could boost range and drastically lower costs

By Leon Poultney Published 20 February 26

Greater energy density and reduced costs are touted

Tesla hails the arrival of its first Cybercab – meanwhile, its Robotaxis are crashing four times more than human drivers

By Leon Poultney Published 20 February 26

Would you trust Tesla's Cybercab when its Robotaxi business is posting crash data like this?

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A massive new EV study just dispelled the biggest myth about electric car batteries

By Leon Poultney Published 19 February 26

The UK's largest EV Battery Performance Index proves that used car customers have little to fear.

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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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President Trump getting out of a red electric car

What does this mean for EVs? 5 ways Trump’s big climate policy reversal could affect your next car purchase

By Leon Poultney Published 13 February 26

President Trump’s reversal of the landmark ‘endangerment findings’ will cause major upset in the automotive industry – here’s what it could mean for electric vehicles.

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 world’s first EV with a sodium-ion battery has landed – and it beats traditional lithium batteries in one key way

By Leon Poultney Published 9 February 26

A new sodium-ion battery technology has arrived in a new Chinese EV – and it promises to beat lithium-ion batteries in one important way.

Worried about winter EV range loss? Brutal test reveals the 10 hardiest models you can buy – and Tesla only just made the list

By Leon Poultney Published 6 February 26

The Norwegian Automotive Federation tested some of the top-selling EVs to see how they performed in extreme weather conditions.

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BMW doubles down on divisive car subscription features – but admits its 'heated seats' furore was a mistake

By Leon Poultney Published 6 February 26

BMW will continue to offer features via subscription, despite a very public backlash against its heated seats

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Tesla’s sales are plummeting, so it’s adding a cheaper all-wheel-drive Model Y in the US in a bid to drum up interest

By Leon Poultney Published 5 February 26

Tesla adds a cheaper Model Y all-wheel-drive option to the line-up to help boost sales, but will it be enough for the failing brand?

China has banned concealed car door handles – as Tesla’s trend-setting design turns into a safety nightmare

By Leon Poultney Published 3 February 26

Tesla's one-innovative door handle design comes under scrutiny by safety experts, as China bans the technology altogether.

Honda and Mercedes-Benz declare war on potholes – new LiDAR and suspension tricks aim to soften the blow of government failures

By Leon Poultney Published 2 February 26

Honda harnesses its sensor tech to spy on potholes for the government, which could help to fix busted roads.

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Tesla is no longer an EV company – Elon Musk says pioneer has killed off the Model S and Model X to make room for robots

By Leon Poultney Published 29 January 26

Elon Musk says Tesla will cease producing the Model S and Model X later this year, as focus shifts to robotics and AI.

Audi declares war on ‘giant iPad’ dashboards – as design boss signals return to the analog buttons everyone’s craving

By Leon Poultney Published 28 January 26

Audi's design boss sees a return to analog switches and dials for the brand, as massive screens aren't the answer.

It's official – EVs just outsold gas-powered cars for the first time in Europe, here are 3 reasons why

By Leon Poultney Published 27 January 26

EVs outsell petrol cars for the first time. Is this the death knell for fossil fuels?

650 miles from one charge – Volvo's parent company beats Tesla to the punch with first production-ready solid-state battery

By Leon Poultney Published 26 January 26

Geely will commence production of its debut solid-state battery pack this year, edging closer to a 650-mile electric range.

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‘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.

‘Good luck, the rest of you’: Volvo taunts Ford and Volkswagen and says it's overcome 'painful' software issues with new EX60

By Leon Poultney Published 22 January 26

Volvo unveils the upcoming EX60 electric SUV, which it claims is a game changer. But it still has a huge task on its hands to make customers forget about the EX90 software debacle.

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Hyundai just unveiled the Staria Camper Concept – and it looks like my ultimate off-grid EV

By Leon Poultney Published 21 January 26

It's just a concept for now, but the Staria Camper has to be the most luxurious way to venture off the beaten path.

The world's first Gemini-powered EV lands this week, but the Volvo EX60 needs to be better than Alexa+ on the BMW iX3

By Leon Poultney Published 19 January 26

Volvo's upcoming EX60 will be the first EV to ship with Google Gemini built-in – here's what that means.

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

Tesla just switched to a Netflix-style subscription model for Full Self-Driving – here's why

By Leon Poultney Published 14 January 26

Musk moves self-driving technology to subscription model only as of February 14.

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