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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.

Gray Kia EV6 electric crossover driving on a desert highway at sunset, showcasing aerodynamic design and modern LED headlights.
A Kia EV6 Owner Says It’s Way More Efficient Than His 2017 Prius Prime, Using Just 10 Miles of Range for a 30-Mile Drive, But "I Can't Believe a Car at This Price Lacks Basic Prius Features Like Touch-to-Unlock Doors"
By Noah Washington on
A former Prius Prime driver is stunned by his 2023 Kia EV6’s real-world efficiency, reporting that a 30-mile round trip only consumed 10 miles of displayed range.
Tesla Cybertruck towing a heavy industrial trailer at sunset, demonstrating electric truck towing capability and futuristic stainless steel design.
After Tesla Bought Back His Cyberbeast Due to Overheating Suspension, A Cybertruck Owner Says He Replaced It With the Same Model for $20K Less and Lifetime Free Supercharging, “I Didn’t Even Know I Qualified”
By Noah Washington on
What started as a casual chat with a service advisor ended in a full repurchase of a 2024 Cyberbeast under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act.
Honda Prologue EV at a Tesla Supercharger during road trip
After Driving a Honda Prologue EV 425 Miles Across Kansas, Owner Says It Only Cost 50 Bucks and an Extra Hour of Time Compared to a Gas Car
By Chris Johnston on
A Honda Prologue journey that quietly exposes how much EV charging has changed, and how a surprising amount of money can be saved.
2025 Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner 6 Months In, Says "Zero Issues": He Adds, “I've Owned 4 Rams, and F-150s, If I Only Had One Vehicle, Without a Doubt It Would be the CT”
By Denis Flierl on
Forget the skeptics. After owning 4 Rams and Ford F-150s, this veteran truck owner went electric. 6 months in with zero issues, he’s making a bold claim: “If I only had one vehicle, it would be the Cybertruck.” Is the CT the new king of reliability?
2026 Toyota 4Runner group
Why Are People Trading In Their Toyota 4Runner So Soon?
By Dimitar Angelov on
The sixth-generation Toyota 4Runner has pretty big shoes to fill, but it seems it isn't performing as well as it should, and people have a lot of problems with it.
Gray Chevy Bolt parked on a residential street
Good EV Deals Exist, I found a 2024 Chevy Bolt with 56K Miles for $5,000 at an Unusual Place
By Chris Johnston on
EV prices like the Chevy Bolt are crashing, and smart buyers are looking where nobody else thinks to shop.
2025 Kia EV9 silver exterior shown from front three-quarter angle in a modern architectural setting, emphasizing large wheels and rugged electric SUV stance.
A Kia EV9 Owner Says an OTA Update Quietly Reduced Usable Battery Capacity - “100% Now Only Shows 93%,” Effectively Limiting Range Compared to the Previous 97% Full Charge
By Noah Washington on
A Kia EV9 owner's diagnostic screenshots are causing a stir after proving that a "100% charge" no longer delivers the same energy it did last month.
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV blue exterior front three-quarter view parked in a residential driveway, featuring slim LED headlights and modern electric SUV styling.
A Chevy Equinox EV Owner Says He Eliminated Range Anxiety at −18°F, “Just Multiply mi/kWh by Battery Percentage”, Showing the Math Delivers Accurate Real-World Range While Keeping the Cabin at 72 Degrees With Full Heat
By Noah Washington on
"Don’t give in to anxiety," warns one Equinox EV driver who successfully navigated a −18°F deep freeze by using Trip 2 data to outsmart the car's pessimistic range estimates.
Blue 2025 Chevy Equinox EV on a cold winter road
I’ve Owned a Chevy Equinox EV for Three Months Where It’s Been 10–25 Degrees and I’m Only Getting 102 Miles of Range which Is Only One Third of What GM Advertised
By Chris Johnston on
We look at what everyday winter driving really looks like in the Chevy Equinox EV.
2024 Toyota Prius
2024 Toyota Prius Owner Switched the 19-In OEM Rims For Smaller 16-In Wheels and Winter Tires, She Adds, “50 Miles and I Already Feel a Huge Difference, and They Fit Perfectly”
By Denis Flierl on
Think the 2024 Prius is perfect as-is? Think again. One owner ditched her 19-inch OEM rims for 16-inch wheels, and the results are stunning. Better ride, perfect fit, and a massive difference in just 50 miles. Is downsizing the ultimate Prius hack?
Silver 2025 Toyota Prius shown from a front three-quarter angle on a palm-lined street, highlighting its low-slung stance, sharp LED headlights, and modern hybrid styling.
A Prius Owner Says It’s “Basically a Tesla Step-Sibling” After Buying a 2025 Prius LE With 16,000 Miles, Praising the Tech and MPG While Planning New Wheels and 5% Tint
By Noah Washington on
After snagging a 2025 Prius LE with 16,000 miles, one new owner is calling the hybrid a "Tesla step-sibling" for its high-tech cabin and sharp driving dynamics.
White 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV parked in a residential driveway, displaying its closed grille design, sculpted body lines, and modern EV styling.
Facing a $30,000 Repair Bill, a 2023 Mustang Mach-E Owner Says a Small Rock Caused “Total Coolant Loss”, Forcing a 180-Mile Tow on a 12,000-Mile EV
By Noah Washington on
A 2023 Mustang Mach-E owner is facing a staggering $30,000 repair bill after a small rock reportedly punctured an underbody coolant line, causing total thermal system failure.
Cupholders in the Ioniq 5 from Hyundai have electrical components adjacent to where liquids are stored
Owner Reports - I spilled a Water Bottle In My Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV and It Caused $11,000 in Damages, Now Hyundai Won’t Cover It
By John Goreham on
An Orlando-area Hyundai electric vehicle owner reports that a simple water spill from a plastic water bottle caused his car to stop working and resulted in over $11,000 in repair costs. Here are the details on this crazy EV failure.
Black 2013 Nissan LEAF photo from front
I Bought a 2013 Nissan LEAF for $2,200, Wore the Battery Down to 10 kWh, and Now I Have to Decide If an $8,000 Battery Upgrade Makes Any Sense
By Chris Johnston on
We look at how a worn Nissan LEAF battery exposes the real math behind used EV bargains.
Black Ford Mustang Mach-E driving on a scenic road, front three-quarter view of electric crossover
A Mustang Mach-E Owner Says “Pretty Much Everything Depreciates Fast” After Comparing His EV to a Ram 2500 That Lost $36,000 in Just 18 Months
By Noah Washington on
A recent trade-in evaluation has exposed a surprising truth: a 2021 Mustang Mach-E is holding its value better than some of the most "reliable" heavy-duty work trucks on the market.
China Puts In Place New Car Handle Law
The End of the "Pop-Out"? China Moves to Ban Flush Door Handles by 2027 Citing Safety Risks
By Rob Enderle on
China bans fully retractable, electronic-only door handles by 2027 following fatal entrapment incidents. New regulations mandate mechanical redundancy for all vehicles to ensure passenger safety during power failures.
BYD Takes EV Leadership From Tesla
Tesla’s Sales Slump vs. BYD’s Global Dominance: The Shift of the EV Crown
By Rob Enderle on
BYD dethrones Tesla as global EV leader. While Tesla struggles with aging models and political backlash, BYD dominates through vertical integration and affordable options, signaling a decisive shift in automotive power.
Sony Honda Mobility Afella At CES 2026
CES 2026 Preview - Sony Honda Mobility Ready to Revolutionize the Road with AFEELA
By Rob Enderle on
At CES 2026, Sony Honda Mobility is expected to debut the AFEELA 1, a pre-production EV redefining luxury. Merging PlayStation gaming and autonomous tech, it challenges rivals by prioritizing immersive passenger entertainment over horsepower.
A dark-colored Rivian electric vehicle covered in heavy snow, showing the rear quarter view with illuminated taillights and snow-covered wheels in deep winter conditions.
A Rivian R1S Owner Says “It Got Sketchy Fast” During a Christmas Blizzard Drive, One Mountain Slide Later, He Still Calls the SUV a 9.2/10 Performer
By Noah Washington on
A Christmas blizzard pushed a Rivian R1S to its absolute limits, resulting in a "scary slide" that the owner attributes to heavy-handed braking in zero-visibility conditions.
A silver Tesla Cybertruck shown in side profile view against a desert landscape with rocky cliffs and scattered trees in the background.
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says She Bought a RWD Model Without Realizing It Was the Stripped-Down RWD Version – She Adds, “I Didn’t Know It Lacked So Many Features, Including the Rear Screen”
By Noah Washington on
After demoing a premium Cybertruck, one buyer jumped on a $70,000 inventory deal only to find the vehicle was missing the rear screen, powered tonneau, and leather interior.
A silver Tesla Cybertruck shown from a side 3/4 angle, towing what appears to be a rocket engine on a trailer during sunset with dramatic clouds in the sky.
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says “This Is Outright Fraud” After a 16-Mile Demo Cybertruck Required a New HV Battery Pack, Goes On To Say “This Will Be An Easy Chargeback on My Credit Card”
By Noah Washington on
A Cybertruck demo deal turned into a legal threat after Tesla allegedly tried to force a buyer into accepting a 16-mile truck with a "refurbished" replacement battery pack.
Tesla Model Y charge status and estimated range
My Tesla Model Y Mileage Estimate Is Completely Inaccurate, I Know from Experience That An 80% Charge Won’t Get Me Anywhere Near 232 Miles
By Chris Johnston on
The gap between Tesla Model Y dashboard range numbers and real driving is complicated, but we looked at the real-world range of 30 different EVs to see how they stack up.
2024 Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3 Owner Says, “I Just Renewed My Tesla Home Charging Plan for $15 a Month, and the Charging Window is a Massive 12 Hours, I’ll Take That All Day!”
By Denis Flierl on
Gas is dead? A Tesla Model 3 owner just renewed a plan with unlimited charging for a flat $15/month. Even better: the charging window is now a massive 12 hours. See the viral receipt that proves "subscription fuel" is the ultimate inflation hack.
Side view of a Tesla Cybertruck in metallic silver, showcasing its angular design and black off-road wheels with aggressive all-terrain tires parked on a concrete driveway.
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Chose It Over His Ram TRXs, Vipers, and Corvettes After Six Months of Flawless Ownership, He Adds, “Zero Issues and It Just Keeps Getting Better With Updates”
By Noah Washington on
After half a year of daily driving, a Cybertruck owner with a history of Vipers, Corvettes, and high-performance Rams says he would choose the Tesla over all of them if he could only keep one.
A black Lucid Air electric luxury sedan shown from a front three-quarter angle, parked on a mountain road with dramatic cloudy skies in the background.
A Lucid Air Owner Says “This Charger Overbilled Me by Nearly Double” After Electrify America Logged 133 kWh on a Battery That Holds About 112kWh
By Noah Washington on
A Lucid owner’s trip through Arizona turned into a financial math puzzle after an Electrify America charger billed him for 133 kWh on a 112 kWh battery.
Tesla Cybertruck, Model S, 3, X, Y
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Was Tempted To Trade In His Cybertruck For a Tesla Model Y – He Adds, “I Would Save $1,000 a Month, but I Sat In The Cybertruck For 10 Seconds & I Knew It Would Be A Silly Mistake”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says he was on the brink of trading in his all-electric truck for a Tesla Model Y. This would lower his monthly car payment by $1,000; however, he says that after a Cybertruck, he doesn’t want to drive any other vehicle.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “FSD Drives Well In The City, But In The Small Town Where We Drive The Speed Limit, It Sucks.” He Adds, “It Drives Like a City Person.”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner is sharing his frustration with the latest FSD update. He says FSD v14 drives like a real person; however, it drives like a city person. In the small town where he lives, FSD often exceeds the speed limit.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Wants To Take His Truck Through a Car Wash, But He’s Afraid It Might Get Bricked
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner shares his reservations about taking his truck through an automatic car wash. His truck is collecting a lot of road salt, and he wants to take it to a car wash, but is afraid it might get bricked.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Truck Left Him Stranded on Two Occasions Due to the Same Issue. He Adds, “I’m Afraid My Cybertruck is a Lemon”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner shares his frustration after his truck left him stranded on the road for the second time due to the same issue. He adds that he has a relatively new Cybertruck built in May 2025, but it’s still beset by critical failures.
2026 Dodge Charger SIXPACK
2026 Dodge Charger is the Darling of the Critics This Year
By Mary Conway on
Dodge's innovative multi-energy muscle car is using its unique cargo room to carry home lots of awards this season.
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