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Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 11)

Electric Vehicle News and Reviews

Electric vehicles (EVs) have come a long way in a short time. Barely a decade has passed since the ambitious Silicon Valley startup Tesla Motors introduced the world to an electric car capable of traveling more than 300 miles on a single charge. Since then, Elon Musk and Tesla have convinced many dubious onlookers that electric vehicles are not only here to stay, but that they can become the future of transportation.

Other automakers have joined the EV movement at very different rates. The Nissan Leaf, for example, debuted in 2010 and went on to become the best-selling all-electric vehicle in the world for a time. Competition from the BMW i3 followed, as well as the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt and its all-electric successor the Chevy Bolt EV, but only the Tesla Model 3 has been able to steal the Leaf's crown. Heading into a new decade, electric vehicles are set to go from strength-to-strength, with new models like the Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia Niro EV competing in the entry-level category and the Audi e-Tron, Porsche Taycan, or Jaguar I-PACE vying with Tesla at the top end of the market.

With entire classes of vehicle still lacking an electric version, such as pick-up trucks and affordable SUVs, there's huge potential for expansion and growth in the EV marketplace. For now, Tesla is still blazing the trail, but legacy manufacturers are lining up to electrify their fleets and promising startups like Rivian and Byton are waiting in the wings with exciting new electric vehicles.

The future is bright for EVs and you can keep up to date with all the latest stories right here on Torque News.

By Timothy Boyer on January 26, 2024 - 4:06PM
Here is an informative explanation of what you should be doing to ensure your EV battery life remains optimal, and why this expert says it really does not matter…but it actually does.
By Jeremy Johnson on January 26, 2024 - 9:58AM
Tesla has four compelling businesses within it: selling EVs, energy storage, full self-driving, and the Tesla Bot. Each of these is progressively bigger than the previous.
By Denis Flierl on January 26, 2024 - 6:32AM
Subaru announced the 2024 Solterra EV with new updates and features. That's true. Subaru says the Solterra has no price increase. That's untrue. See what the automaker tried to pull off.
By Tinsae Aregay on January 25, 2024 - 9:34AM
During Tesla’s latest earnings call, the EV maker revealed all Cybertruck production for the rest of 2024 is already sold out. Unlike the fully refundable $100 deposit, 2024 production is reserved by people who put down $2,500 non-refundable deposits.
By John Goreham on January 25, 2024 - 9:22AM
Tesla has joined the chorus of voices trying hard to explain that the “EV segment” is not as rosy as EVangelists pretend it to be.
By John Goreham on January 24, 2024 - 8:50PM
In a new review video, Consumer Reports rips into the new Chevy Blazer EV in one of the most negative reviews we have ever seen from any respectable publication. 
By Marc Stern on January 24, 2024 - 8:14PM
For the second year, Ford has been honored by Edmunds calling the Lightning Pickup the best EV.
By Jeremy Johnson on January 24, 2024 - 7:52PM
Tesla should abandon Dojo and just use NVIDIA for its computer chips. Then, Tesla should take the resources being used on Dojo and put them to work in AI for FSD, Bot, and building the compact car.
By Jeremy Johnson on January 24, 2024 - 5:13PM
A Tesla Model 3 was recently seen in the flooded streets of San Diego, traversing the deep waters successfully.
By Tinsae Aregay on January 24, 2024 - 1:28PM
In response to a video showing the recently released FSD v12 doing intricate maneuvers around fallen-down traffic cones, Elon Musk has announced, “FSD version 12 is a breakthrough.” FSD v12 also finally knows how to park at the end of a trip.
By Jeremy Johnson on January 24, 2024 - 9:43AM
Tesla's FSD is special, and the reason is all the lives that will be saved that you don't hear about.
By Jeremy Johnson on January 24, 2024 - 8:45AM
The Tesla Cybertruck is coming to China and will provide a halo effect for all Tesla vehicles. However, in order to produce it, they will need to change its form.
By Jeremy Johnson on January 24, 2024 - 12:39AM
According to three sources, Tesla will begin production of its mass market compact car, code named "Redwood" around June 2025, coming in two models.
By Jeremy Johnson on January 23, 2024 - 8:55PM
The Tesla Cybertruck is a mobile attraction for pedestrians and those driving by, among other things.
By John Goreham on January 23, 2024 - 4:09PM
Having an electric vehicle charger installed can be an intimidating process. Emporia aims to simplify the process by offering shoppers installation services, not just electric vehicle charging equipment. 
By Tinsae Aregay on January 23, 2024 - 12:35PM
Elon Musk is called the real-life Tony Stark and now a new Cybertruck wrap and modification package makes the Cybertruck look eerily similar to Iron Man’s suit. We believe this is the best Cybertruck color to date.
By Tinsae Aregay on January 23, 2024 - 7:21AM
In the past year, Tesla has adopted a much more assertive advertisement strategy. In line with this change, Tesla has posted a new commercial video showing a Ford F-150 stranded by the roadside requiring charging assistance from a Tesla Cybertruck.
By John Goreham on January 22, 2024 - 3:44PM
Public electric vehicle charging is a challenge with a very simple solution. If America wants to solve the problem of overcrowded and often broken chargers, here is the no-cost solution we can implement today.
By Jeremy Johnson on January 22, 2024 - 11:00AM
Joe Biden mentioned Tesla, in February 2022, in a rare occurrence, as the nation's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, showing in a subtle way, how he feels about Tesla.
By Tinsae Aregay on January 22, 2024 - 8:55AM
In a new video, the first person to spend the night camped inside a Tesla Cybertruck documents the challenges of sleeping inside the all-electric truck. The Cybertruck, despite its size, is sadly the worst Tesla to camp in.
By Jeremy Johnson on January 21, 2024 - 9:55PM
Tesla FSD 12 (using only neural nets) is being released to non Tesla employees, and the first feedback on it is that you can tell it was trained to mimic humans. We have an exclusive first look.
By Mary Conway on January 21, 2024 - 8:09PM
Stellantis is hoping to shave some of its costs of switching to EVs by building a new EV platform that can underpin everything from cars to SUVs.
By Jeremy Johnson on January 21, 2024 - 5:18PM
Henry Ford probably wouldn't be happy if he knew that Ford was cutting production of its Lightning EV truck production. This only gives Tesla a bigger lead in EV trucks.
By Jeremy Johnson on January 21, 2024 - 2:59PM
There was a huge light show in Israel recently with over 700 Teslas. This shows Tesla and its superior technology in action.
By Jeremy Johnson on January 21, 2024 - 12:30PM
A common question about Tesla's is what to do if your Tesla is at 5% battery, and you have an emergency. Here is the answer.
By Justin Hart on January 21, 2024 - 6:27AM
There’s been a lot of chatter lately in US media about electric vehicles (EVs), especially Teslas in Chicago, becoming inoperable due to cold temperatures. While EVs do require extra care in extreme cold, they can handle it fine, just ask the Norwegians.
By Mary Conway on January 20, 2024 - 9:11PM
A multi-billion dollar deal means that SIXT will buy 250,000 Stellantis vehicles to use in their rental fleets worldwide.
By Marc Stern on January 20, 2024 - 7:13PM
While there were drivers out there who knew how to maneuver their EVs in the cold there were many more who didn’t. Ford has come up with some tips that, if you follow them, you will have no problems in this winter’s super-cold weather.
By Jeremy Johnson on January 20, 2024 - 4:07PM
Battery costs for EVs are dropping faster than expected, as CATL and BYD are producing them for as low as $56/kWh. Over time, this could translate to even cheaper batteries over the coming years and decades.
By Jeremy Johnson on January 20, 2024 - 3:46PM
A hybrid or PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) is simply a glorified gas car - and at the point EVs scale up and are the dominant vehicle, they are dead on arrival.