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Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 13)

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.

Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, "I Want to Love My New Truck, but Every Time I Drive It Something Goes Wrong" – Adds, "It Only Has 600 Miles for Goodness' Sake"
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner claims he has been experiencing multiple minor issues that are preventing him from enjoying his new truck. He adds that the worst part is that every time he visits a Tesla service center, he has to argue to get the issues checked out.
Nissan has canceled this beautiful vehicle, the Ariya battery-electric crossover
Unprofitable, Unpopular, Overpriced, and Unsubsidized EVs Begin Falling Like Dominoes in the U.S., and the List So Far Includes Nissan’s Ariya, Acura’s ZDX, Ford’s 3-Row SUV, and RAM’s Rev - Here’s What’s Next for Failing EV Models
By John Goreham on
Battery electric vehicle deliveries are about to head off a cliff in America. With only the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y being successful, the remaining models will fall like dominoes, one after the other. Here are the first four to have already fallen.
2023 Toyota Highlander
We Bought a 2023 Toyota Highlander When They First Came Out, I Hated the Engine and Got Rid of It, Now the Dealer Wants a Deposit To Test Drive the Hybrid
By Denis Flierl on
Rachel bought the 2023 Toyota Highlander, but she hated the noisy turbo engine. She wants a Highlander Hybrid, but the dealer wants a deposit just for a test drive. Check out her story and find out what Hybrid shoppers need to know before you buy.
Tesla Store
I Got Fired From Tesla After Posting Negative Comments About Elon Musk On X – I Didn’t Receive Any Warning, and The Termination Letter Was Left On My Doorstep. I Had All My Access Revoked, Including My Badge
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla engineer claims he was fired after criticizing Elon Musk on X. He states he received no warning before being dismissed, and Tesla simply left a termination letter on his doorstep, informing him that his access had been revoked.
Orange and white Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric van driving on coastal highway at sunset
I Dropped Off My Volkswagen ID Buzz For A Simple Software Update Three Days Ago And Still Don't Have My Vehicle Back Because There's Only One Technician Who Can Service ID Models
By Noah Washington on
An ID. Buzz owner dropped off their vehicle for a simple update and is now on day three without their keys. Discover the stunning reason for the massive delay.
Dark green Rivian SUV with distinctive vertical headlights driving on urban street near modern building.
I Traded My Fully-Loaded Ford Explorer Platinum For A 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max And Mastered Parking On Day One After Years Of Struggling With My Explorer
By Noah Washington on
After years of struggling to park her fully-loaded Ford Explorer Platinum, one lifelong Ford owner claims she "mastered parking" her new 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max on day one.
2026 Subaru Solterra inside a garage and the trunk opened hitting the uper part of the garage door
The 2026 Subaru Solterra Is a Great EV And I'm Considering One, But Don't Do This Very Common Thing When The Car Is Inside The Garage
By Armen Hareyan on
The 2026 Subaru Solterra Touring XT delivers an unexpected mix of rugged Subaru character and refined EV comfort that may surprise longtime fans and first-time electric buyers alike.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His 15-Year-Old Daughter Won’t Let Him Pick Her Up From School in the Cybertruck – Fellow Cybertruck Owners Criticize Him for Letting His Daughter Dictate What He Drives
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner is facing criticism after sharing that his 15-year-old daughter won’t let him pick her up from school in the all-electric truck. Fellow Cybertruck owners say it’s not okay to let a teenager decide what vehicle he drives.
A white Chevrolet Silverado EV is parked in a driveway, hitched to a Gulf Stream travel trailer. A brick house and lush green trees are visible in the background.
I Highly Recommend the Chevrolet Silverado EV Because I’ve Had No Issues, No Range Anxiety, and It Pulls Over 7,000 Pounds With Ease
By Aram Krajekian on
Some say EV trucks can’t handle real work, but one Chevy Silverado EV driver’s story shows there’s more to these pickups than what meets the eye.
Tesla Cybertruck driving on mountain road with snow-capped peaks and valley in background
I Paid $17,000 To Fix My Tesla Model 3 Performance After Road Debris Destroyed The Battery Pack, So I Replaced It With A Cybertruck And Plan To Buy Tesla's Armor Package For Better Protection
By Noah Washington on
The Cybertruck's stainless-steel exoskeleton may be tough, but the battery under its belly is an Achilles' heel for every EV. Learn from an owner who shelled out over $11,000 for a new battery alone on his previous Tesla.
Bright blue Chevrolet electric SUV parked on concrete driveway near coastal house.
I Successfully Tested My Chevy Equinox EV At A Tesla Supercharger Using The A2Z Adapter, Could Have Charged To 80% In 30 Minutes But Home Charging Is Much Cheaper
By Noah Washington on
An Equinox EV owner successfully fast-charged at a Tesla Supercharger using an adapter, confirming the expanded range possibilities for GM drivers. But the test was cut short because home charging is "much cheaper."
BYD Seagull Comes To Latin America
The Shark in the Water: BYD's Sub-$20,000 EV Changes the Game
By Rob Enderle on
BYD's launch of its high-quality, sub-$20,000 Seagull EV in Latin America is a strategic masterstroke that massively undercuts the competition, establishing a powerful beachhead in the Americas and exposing the critical failure of Western automakers.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Cybertruck Owner Says Tesla Pulled a Fast One on Him – He Adds, “I Bought Winter Tires but Tesla Gave Me a Complete Set With Wheels and Sensors”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner claims he purchased four winter tires, which cost $1,940; however, Tesla gave him a full winter package set, including wheels, TPMS sensors & nuts. The complete package costs $3,250.
V2G Is Mandated in Europe
Europe's Silent Revolution: Turning Every EV into a Power Plant
By Rob Enderle on
The EU's landmark mandate requiring all new EVs to be V2G-capable by 2027 is a revolutionary policy that transforms every vehicle into a mobile battery, creating a continent-sized virtual power plant to stabilize the grid.
CATL Creates A Sodium Ion Price Advantage For China's EVs
The Sodium Uprising: How China's CATL Just Changed the EV Affordability Game
By Rob Enderle on
CATL's mass production of cheaper, lithium-free sodium-ion batteries for budget city cars represents a strategic masterstroke that tackles EV affordability head-on, securing China's dominance in the mass-market segment.
Tesla Cybertruck
An Early Cybertruck Buyer Says Tesla Finally Decided to Buy Back His Truck After 20 Service Visits. He Shares “The Same Window Cracked Twice Spontaneously, Both Motors Failed, an Inverter Was Replaced, and the Brake Calipers Failed”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner lists all the issues he's faced with his truck. He mentions that, because of the truck’s misaligned window rails, his windows shattered spontaneously twice. Additionally, both his motors failed, and his brake calipers malfunctioned.
Futuristic and metallic looking Tesla Cybertruck driving through a desert landscape, kicking up sand. Mountains under clear sky in the background, conveying speed and adventure.
My Tesla Cybertruck’s Simple Hit and Run Turned Into a $2,000 Repair Bill Since the Whole Driver’s Side Needed Refinishing, But At Least Sentry Mode Caught the License Plate on Camera
By Aram Krajekian on
A simple scrape in a parking lot turned into a hefty bill for one Cybertruck owner. What happened next shows how Tesla’s Sentry Mode can shift the story from frustration to accountability.
2024 Honda Prologue
My 2024 Honda Prologue Has Been In the Shop At Least 5 Months Since It Was New, I'm Frustrated That I Have To Deal With Such a Piece of GM Garbage
By Denis Flierl on
When a new Honda Prologue spends more time in the shop than on the road, it's a painful reality check on cross-brand EV platforms. I'll share one owner's story of a "lemon" and offer critical advice on documentation, rights, and next steps.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owners Share Why They Struggle to Park Their Trucks Properly. They Give Multiple Reasons, Including Discrepancies in Length Between the Right and Left Sides of a Cybertruck
By Tinsae Aregay on
Multiple Cybertruck owners have shared why they find it difficult to park their vehicles. The explanations include crooked parking visualizations, 4-wheel steering, and, for one owner, a Cybertruck that differs in length between the right and left sides.
Stolen Nissan Ariya EV recovered by cops
I Parked My 2024 Nissan Ariya Outside a Bar, and It Was Hacked and Stolen, Police Found It With 20 Miles Left in the Battery, A Simple Fix Could Have Prevented It
By Chris Johnston on
Nissan Ariya owner breaks down how his car got hacked and stolen, the recovery steps, and the simple habits that would have stopped it.
2024 Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “37K Miles and I’m Already On My Second Pair of Tires, My First Pair Was Done at 22K Miles, This Can’t Be Normal”
By Denis Flierl on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner has a problem: tires wearing out in record time, and he's not alone. I'll address the primary reasons for the truck's rapid tire wear and provide solutions to help all Cybertruck owners save money. Here is Leon's surprising story.
Silver SUV driving on tree-lined road with sunlight streaming through forest canopy
I Almost Gave Up On Hyundai Until Finding An Honest Dealer Who Gave Me $13,000 In Incentives On My 2026 Ioniq 9 SEL And Had Me In And Out In Just One Hour
By Noah Washington on
An Ioniq 9 buyer was ready to give up on Hyundai after one bad dealership experience after another. Then, an honest sales rep offered a deal with $13,000 in incentives and had him in and out in just one hour.
Blue Ford F-150 STX pickup truck parked on grass with forest backdrop
I Took My Ford F-150 Lightning For Warranty Service And Discovered Ford's System Shows It Has A "Branded Title" Even Though I'm The Only Owner, And DMV Confirms My Title Is Clean
By Noah Washington on
An F-150 Lightning owner went in for routine service and was told his truck had a "branded title", even though it's brand new and he's the only owner. Now he’s fighting a warranty cancellation after Ford's internal database incorrectly flagged his truck.
Blue Chevy Bolt EV rental problem
The First Time I Drove an EV Is When I Rented a Chevy Bolt and It Was a Nightmare Experience
By Chris Johnston on
From airport pickup to learning about chargers, the Chevy Bolt shows how first time EV renters collide with reality.
Tesla Dealer Said My Model 3 Needs a New Computer As Self Driving Randomly Quit Working, But Then They Fixed It With OTA
Tesla Dealer Said My Model 3 Needs a New Computer As Self Driving Randomly Quit Working, But Then They Fixed It With OTA
By Armen Hareyan on
Tesla told a Model 3 owner he needed a $3,000 computer replacement, but an unexpected update changed everything and left drivers debating what really happens when Autopilot quits.
White electric SUV driving on curved mountain road surrounded by pine trees
I Brought Home My New Polestar 4 After Falling In Love With Its Design, But Was Shocked When Polestar Told Me To "Carry A Bottle Of Water" Because There's No Washer Fluid Sensor
By Noah Washington on
The Polestar 4 is a stunning example of futuristic design, but one owner found a list of baffling oversights after a month of ownership.
Silver Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck parked on concrete against cloudy sky background.
I Spent $80,000 On My Ford F-150 Lightning Only To Watch It Depreciate $50,000 In Two Years, And Now Ford Wants Monthly Ransom To Use Features Like Navigation And Cruise Control That Were Previously Included
By Noah Washington on
An early Ford F-150 Lightning owner spent $80,000 on his truck only to see it depreciate by $50,000 in two years. Read his full story of how a dream purchase became a financial nightmare.
White Ford F-150 Lightning with "Aspen Electric" branding parked beside a van in a lot. Trees and residential buildings are visible in the background.
I Sold My All Gas Vehicle Fleet for Ford F-150 Lightnings, and They’ve Reduced My Business Operating and Maintenance Costs by 80%
By Aram Krajekian on
Trucks have always been the backbone of small businesses, but one contractor’s switch to Ford F-150 Lightnings shows how electric could also be a part of that picture.
Image of Tesla Powerwall courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
California Governor Newsom Appears to Have Lied About Replacing EV Tax Credits, Mainly Because His State Is Running a Massive Deficit - Let’s Break Down His Words and Compare Those to His Actions
By John Goreham on
Governor Newsom boldly laid out a plan to replace federal electric vehicle tax credits when the federal ones were ended. That plan has now been canceled.
Blue Chevy Equinox EV
I've Been Looking at The Model Y, Ioniq 5, and Even The New Equinox EV, and While Tesla Still Rules, a Strong Contender To The Model Y Has Emerged
By Chris Johnston on
EV buying choices are changing in some interesting ways, a strong contender to the Tesla Model Y has emerged, and the market is awash with great used EV deals.
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