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Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 16)

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.

A sleek electric SUV parked on a dirt road with trees in the background.
I Chose The Lucid Gravity Over Rivian R1S And BMW iX For Its Superior Range And Space, And After Three Weeks The Driving Experience Exceeds All My Expectations
By Noah Washington on
The Lucid Gravity is here, and it's exceeding expectations. After three weeks of ownership, this owner is blown away by its soft-and-sharp drive, cavernous interior, and stress-free range.
Silver Tesla Model 3 at a self-serve carwash
Tell Me I’m Not The Only One Who Just Does Self-Serve Car Washes for My Tesla Model Y
By Chris Johnston on
Here are all the suggestions to keep your new Tesla Model Y paint shiny and silky smooth.
John Lee's Tesla Model X loaner
Tesla Did Me Dirty, I Took My 2018 Model 3 In For Warranty Work, and They Gave Me a Model X Loaner, Now I Want One
By Denis Flierl on
Don't get too comfortable with your loaner car. This Tesla owner took his Model 3 in for warranty work and was given a 2025 Model X. Now he wants to trade up. Is the grass always greener on the other side? Check out John's story and see why he's tempted. 
U.S. market battery-electric vehicle market share graph 2018 to 2025
More Than 90% Of American New Car Buyers Opted Not to Buy an EV in August Despite Federal EV Subsidies Set To Expire, Ample Inventory, and Generous Incentives - Will September Be Any Different?
By John Goreham on
EVs Failed to Top 10% U.S. Market Share in August With Federal EV Subsidy Expiration Just Weeks Away - Last Chance For EVs to Reach This Milestone Ends October First
Black futuristic truck parked on gravel near a fenced grassy area and buildings.
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Wraps Vehicle With a Minecraft Theme to Honor His 9-Year-Old Son Who Passed From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, and Switches to Electric Vehicles for His Legacy
By Noah Washington on
He wrapped his Cybertruck in a Minecraft theme as a monument to his 9-year-old son, who passed away from carbon monoxide poisoning, a deeply moving story of how a family turned their grief into a powerful, rolling tribute.
White GMC truck parked on rocky terrain at sunset, with mountains in the background.
I Drive A GMC Sierra EV And Found Free 80-Amp Chargers At My Wife's Workplace That Don't Require Terrible Charging Apps, But One May Be Mislabeled As 40-Amps
By Noah Washington on
The GMC Sierra EV is a marvel of technology, but its owner’s charging experience is a logistical nightmare. And now he has to play detective with a mislabeled sticker to figure out his charging speed.
Gray electric Hummer truck parked in front of a large concrete wall.
I'm Paying $108 To Charge My GMC Hummer EV For Just 311 Miles In September, While My Neighbor's Tesla Costs Significantly Less For Similar Usage
By Noah Washington on
He loves his GMC Hummer EV, but a $108 charge for 311 miles has him seeing green—and not the kind he hoped for. This owner's journey reveals that, for some, the cost of charging can be as much of a financial shock as filling up a gas-guzzling V8.
Tesla service centers are very busy repairing Tesla vehicles with a wide array of issues
EV Owners Discover That Gas Free Does Not Mean Problem Free - My Tesla’s AC Compressor Failed, I’m On My Third Battery, My Lower Control Arm Detached From the Frame, My 12V Battery Died After 30 Months, I Need a New Wire Harness
By John Goreham on
EV advocates point to a simpler powertrain design with fewer moving parts and claim that EVs will require less maintenance and repairs. Great theory, but is it reality for actual EV owners?
A nighttime scene split in two: left shows parked cars under streetlights, right captures a person in a hooded sweatshirt leaning over, illuminated by headlights. The mood is mysterious and tense.
My Tesla Model 3 Finally Stopped a Nissan From Hogging a Free Public Charging Spot to Save for His EV
By Aram Krajekian on
Free EV charging may sound like a perk, but one Tesla Model 3 driver’s run-in with a Nissan proved it can also turn into a battle of strategy.
2026 Tesla Model Y Juniper in white, front three-quarter view driving on desert road with mountains in the background.
My Tesla Model Y's Windshield Was Shattered By A Baseball And Now State Farm Refuses To Cover The Full Cost Of OEM Replacement, Forcing Me To Pay Out-Of-Pocket
By Noah Washington on
He wanted OEM glass for his Tesla Model Y after a baseball shattered his windshield, but State Farm is refusing to cover the full cost, forcing him into a battle over parts quality.
White 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV front three-quarter view parked on rooftop with modern office buildings in the background.
My 2024 Chevy Equinox EV Has Had Heating Failure, AC Breakdown, Random Emergency Braking, And Peeling Interior After Just 10 Months Of Ownership
By Noah Washington on
After only 10 months of ownership, this owner's 2024 Chevy Equinox EV has had both its heat and AC fail, plus a terrifying list of other issues, from random emergency braking to peeling trim.
2024 Tesla Cybertruck
My Cybertruck’s Glass Roof Mysteriously Cracked, and Now Tesla Says It’s Not Their Glass and They Aren’t Responsible For Covering It
By Denis Flierl on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner's glass roof mysteriously cracks while they're away. Is it a defect, or is it the tempered glass? With Tesla denying responsibility, owners are looking for answers. Here is what all Cybertruck owners need to know. 
A futuristic looking silver Tesla cybertruck speeds along a rugged, rocky path with green moss and towering cliffs, emitting dust and conveying a sense of power and adventure.
I Couldn’t Decide Between My Ram 1500 or Tesla Cybertruck to Tow My Boat, But After Putting the Cybertruck to the Test, I’d Feel Comfortable Selling My Ram
By Aram Krajekian on
It’s one thing for Tesla to promise capability, but it’s remarkable when a Cybertruck convinces a Ram 1500 owner that their truck may no longer be needed. Here’s why that trip changed everything on and off the road.
Silver 2026 Tesla Model Y
I’m Embarrassed by My Tesla Model Y That I Bought to Be Green, Then Elon Happened
By Chris Johnston on
It looks like the damage to the Tesla Model Y brand may be permanent, but we have some insights.
2025 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo strikes a gorgeous profile but is attractive from all angles
If You Have $29K To Spend On A Car, You Must Try Kia’s 2025 K4 GT-Line Turbo Because It Offers More Features, Value, Driving Satisfaction, and Warranty Than Anything In Its Class - Don’t Miss This Civic Alternative
By John Goreham on
Kia’s 2025 K4 is a good car in any trim, but the GT-Line Turbo is quietly the best car value in America.
An Audi Q6 60E SUV parked at an electric charging station, plugged in and ready to charge.
I Charged My Audi SQ6 At A Tesla Supercharger Using A Lectron Adapter And Found It Seven Cents Cheaper Per kWh Than Electrify America Across The Street
By Noah Washington on
He wrestled with an adapter, a stubborn app, and a Supercharger cable just to charge his new Audi SQ6, but the payoff was huge: a charging rate that was seven cents cheaper per kWh than the competition.
Photograph of a 2025 Polestar 2 electric sedan in a silver color, shown from the front three-quarter angle to display the vehicle's sleek profile, distinctive grille design, and headlight configuration.
I Switched From Polestar 2 Dual Motor To Single Motor And Gained 40% More Range While Only Losing A Small Amount Of Performance, Making It The Smarter Choice For Daily Driving
By Noah Washington on
After driving a Tesla Model Y for two years, this owner switched to a Polestar 2 and found that with a better sound system, improved ride, and a 40% range gain, Polestar is a real alternative.
Photograph of a 2026 Tesla Model Y electric SUV in the Juniper color, shown from a three-quarter front angle with the vehicle's front grille, headlights, and side profile clearly visible against a plain background.
My Tesla Model Y Was Remotely Unlocked By Thieves Who Compromised My Tessie API Token, Then They Arrived Three Minutes Later To Ransack The Vehicle
By Noah Washington on
Thieves just hacked a Tesla Model Y by compromising a third-party app’s API token, remotely unlocking the car in the middle of the night. Their haul? Not the car itself, but a pair of earbuds.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Range is Disappearing After 43,000 Miles – Adds, “I Used to Get 254 Miles at 80% State of Charge, Now I’m Down to 241 Miles”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner reports he has lost 13 miles of range at 80% state of charge. Since delivery, he has already driven his truck for 43,000 miles, but maintains that 13 miles of degradation is still excessive for a relatively new vehicle.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Glass Roof Shattered Spontaneously – Adds, “I Went Apple Picking With My Daughter, Parked the Cybertruck in a Field, & When I Came Back, the Glass Roof Was Shattered”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says it’s a mystery how his truck’s glass roof ended up shattered into pieces. He mentions that he parked it in an open field with no structures above, but when he returned, the glass roof had several cracks.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says Tesla is Charging Him $2,500 to Replace a Rubber Seal Around His Windshield – He Adds, “I Don’t Know Why a Rubber Repair Would Cost Thousands of Dollars”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck Owner says he contacted Tesla service because of a misaligned rubber seal around the windshield. He thought this was a minor issue, but he was surprised to learn Tesla was charging him more than $2,000 for the repair.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Cybertruck Buyer Says Tesla Sold Him a Truck That Has Been Sitting on The Lot for a Year – Adds, “The Off-Gassing Damaged the Glass & Cameras While the Truck Was Sitting Unopened for a Year”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck buyer says his “new” truck has been sitting on the lot for a year. He adds that, in the meantime, the off-gassing from the interior materials has accumulated on the windows and damaged the cameras.
Photograph of a 2025 Lucid Air Touring electric vehicle in a two-tone color scheme, captured from a low angle that showcases the front three-quarter view of the car.
I Charged My 2025 Lucid Air GT At A Tesla Supercharger For The First Time Using The NACS Adapter, But It Only Delivered 50kW Despite My Car's 480-Mile Range
By Noah Washington on
He took his new 2025 Lucid Air GT to a Tesla Supercharger and was shocked by the results. Despite its 480-mile range, the car only charged at 50kW.
Photograph of a 2026 Tesla Model Y electric vehicle in the Juniper Silver color, captured from a three-quarter front angle with a sunset landscape visible in the background.
I Watched On Camera As A Man In A RAM Truck Cut Off My Tesla Model Y Charging Stand In Broad Daylight, Then Drove Away With The Equipment
By Noah Washington on
This Tesla Model Y owner watched in disbelief as a man in a RAM truck used a sawzall to steal his charger stand, highlighting a troubling new reality for EV owners.
Clint's family stands in front of a black Tesla Model Y with a large red bow on top. They smile warmly in a Tesla showroom, conveying joy and excitement.
I Drove My Tesla Model Y 19,000 Miles This Year, and Here’s All The Reasons Why I Highly Recommend It as a Daily Driver
By Aram Krajekian on
A year behind the wheel of a Tesla Model Y reveals more than brochures ever can, and one owner’s 19,000-mile update shows exactly why it keeps winning people over.
Map of 14,000-mile coast to coast U.S. road trip
I Took My Ioniq 5 For a Spin Around The Country, Having an Ioniq 5 Would've been Nice for Trunk Space, But Ionic 6 Held Up Like a Champ, Even When Offroading
By Chris Johnston on
What 14,000 miles in a Hyundai Ioniq 6 taught us about EV road tripping across America.
2025 Tesla Cybertruck
I Didn’t Buy a Sierra or Lightning EV Even With Better Truck Stuff Than Cybertruck, and Tesla Isn’t Luxurious Like Denali or Higher F-150 Trims, But CT’s Eco Is Hands Down Better
By Denis Flierl on
One truck fan chose a Cybertruck over a GMC Sierra or Ford F-150 Lightning. Why? It all came down to a compelling ecosystem, superior self-driving tech, and a painless buying process. It gives EV truck shoppers an honest look at what matters most.
Photograph of the 2025 Rivian R1T electric truck in a gray color, captured from a three-quarter front angle with trees visible in the background.
I Drove My Rivian R1T 93 Miles Through Death Valley's Most Remote Road In 115-Degree Heat, Becoming The First EV To Complete Saline Valley Road Unassisted
By Noah Washington on
He drove his Rivian R1T 93 miles through Death Valley in brutal 115-degree heat and discovered a secret… the truck’s regeneration on mountain passes gave him back over 75% of the power he used on the climb.
Photograph of a 2026 Tesla Model Y electric vehicle in the Juniper color, captured from a front three-quarter angle view as it drives on a road in California surrounded by lush greenery and scenery.
I Got Rear-Ended Just 23 Hours After Buying My 2026 Tesla Model Y Juniper, Then Created A Stealth OEM+ Build With Custom LED Lighting That Looks Factory-Installed
By Noah Washington on
He owned his Tesla Model Y Juniper for less than a day before it was totaled. But he used the repair time to create a custom "stealth OEM+" build with custom LED lights so clean they look like they came from the factory.
Chevy Equinox EV being charged by power pole mounted charger
I Live in an Apartment and Own an EV. Here’s How I Charge My Chevy Equinox EV and What I Would Like to See My City Do to Make Charging Easier
By Chris Johnston on
Why apartment living with my Chevy Equinox EV made me rethink loyalty perks, idle fees, power poles, and the many ways that things can be improved.
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