Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 166)

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.

New LFP Battery Will Give Model 3 RWD 300 Miles of Range: Or Will Tesla Reduce Costs Instead?

By Jeremy Johnson on March 27, 2023 - 10:39AM

CATL is a Tesla battery supplier and announced production of its next generation M3P LFP battieres. These will give a Model 3 RWD 300 miles of range.

Tesla Camera Captures 1 In A Million Car Crash: Truck Tire Launches Kia 10 Feet In The Air

By Jeremy Johnson on March 26, 2023 - 2:14PM

We see a video of a truck tire that detached and went under a Kia. The Kia ended up launching 10 feet in the air. Fortunately, everyone walked away unharmed.

Tesla Offers 10,000 Free Supercharging Miles With Model S/X In Yet Another Attempt To Generate Demand

By Tinsae Aregay on March 26, 2023 - 9:38AM

In recent times, Tesla has been massively increasing vehicle production and in order to keep demand in line with the added capacity, the EV maker has been cutting vehicle prices and offering incentives to entice new buyers. And today, Tesla has added a new incentive for Model S & X buyers in the form of 10,000 free supercharging miles.

Tesla Expands FSD Beta V11.3 Release To Wide Public Following Bug Fixes

By Tinsae Aregay on March 26, 2023 - 5:34AM

Last week Tesla released FSD Beta v11.3 to Tesla owners in the company's Early Access program. This is the last major FSD update and has brought vector spaces and the use of all 8 cameras to highway driving. In addition, V11 also replaced manually written codes with neural nets for highway driving. And today, after bug fixes Tesla has released FSD Beta v11.3.3 to the wider public.

Toyota Hits Milestone with Wireless Charging for EV

By Armen Hareyan on March 25, 2023 - 8:23PM

The Tesla Motorcycle: Why This Is Never Happening

By Jeremy Johnson on March 25, 2023 - 6:04PM

A motorcycle is something Tesla will never build - here's why.

Tesla Giga Berlin Reaches Annualized Production Rate Of 250,000 Model Y's In Less Than A Year

By Tinsae Aregay on March 25, 2023 - 2:51PM

Tesla officially inaugurated Giga Berlin only 11 months ago. However, today, the EV maker has announced that the plant has reached a Model Y production rate of 5000 vehicles a week. This gives Giga Berlin an annualized production rate of 250,000 vehicles per year.

Updating The Tesla Model 3: Expected Changes And Innovations

By Nicolas Caballero on March 25, 2023 - 12:48PM

The “Highland” project continues to advance in the development of the new Tesla Model 3. There will be improvements in all aspects, from aesthetic to technological thanks to new software updates.

No More Cold Air: Tesla's New Cabin Heat Feature

By Armen Hareyan on March 25, 2023 - 12:38PM

Tesla Bull Cathie Wood Sells 139,000 TSLA Shares Despite Her $1500 Price Target

By Tinsae Aregay on March 25, 2023 - 9:17AM

Cathie Wood and her firm ARK Invest are famous for their optimistic Tesla prediction. According to the firm's latest analysis, ARK has a $1,500 price target for the EV maker's shares. However, despite the bullish call, ARK has offloaded a notable proportion of the firm's Tesla holdings from two of its funds.

Image of the interior of Lucid's California headquarters with an example of the Lucid Air's unibody chassis hanging from the wall.

Lucid Annual Shareholders Meeting Takes Place On April 24th

By James Walker on March 25, 2023 - 8:25AM

Shareholders of record will vote on six proposals to determine how the company is run.

Silver Kia Sorento in front of vineyards with SUP board on roof

How I Get Over 1,000 Miles Per Tank In My Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid

By Justin Hart on March 25, 2023 - 5:10AM

People who own plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) often like to talk about how infrequently they have to buy gas, or how far/how long they can go on a tank of it. The truth is that this can vary widely depending on how one drives their PHEV, but it can be relatively easy to do this if you don’t frequently drive distances that greatly exceed the maximum distance a full charge of the hybrid battery provides.

Tesla Safety Score Update 2.0: Late Night Driving Less of a Penalty Plus Two New Categories

By Jeremy Johnson on March 24, 2023 - 11:49PM

Tesla has updated its safety score and made late night driving less of a penalty. There are also two more categories.

Image showing Lucid Design VP Derek Jenkins with a full-scale clay model version of the Lucid Air.

Lucid's Derek Jenkins On The Future Of EV Design

By James Walker on March 24, 2023 - 4:09PM

Lucid's VP of Design and Brand thinks EV design needs to diverge from ICE vehicles' styling.

Ford Plans Recall Of Popular Compact Maverick Pickup To Fix Towing Error

By Marc Stern on March 24, 2023 - 3:33PM

Despite multiple recalls, the Ford Maverick remains an incredibly popular compact pickup. With a good price and two levels, including one that is hybridized, you can see why. Now, Ford has added another recall to fix a towing error.

Image showing a Lucid Air Dream Edition in Eureka Gold rolling off the production line at AMP-1 in Arizona.

Lucid To Launch Saudi-Assembled Vehicles This September

By James Walker on March 24, 2023 - 12:19PM

Lucid's AMP-2 factory is under construction in Saudi Arabia and will start delivering vehicles by Q3 2023.

Model 3 Drives a Mile on the Energy It Takes to Boil a Pot of Water for Pasta

By Jeremy Johnson on March 24, 2023 - 11:03AM

Tesla has released a slide showing that a Model 3 drives a mile on the energy it takes to boil a pot of water for pasta.

What EVs are European's Buying? Hint, the First Two are Tesla's

By Jeremy Johnson on March 24, 2023 - 10:46AM

We can see the top 50 selling EVs in Europe and Tesla has the first two spots. Here's a breakdown of the best sellers and where Tesla ranks overall in all vehicle sales.

Tesla Drag Strip Mode: Using Cheetah Stance For a Burst of Acceleration

By Jeremy Johnson on March 24, 2023 - 10:20AM

Tesla released a video showing off its drag strip mode. It's like a cheetah getting ready to do a sprint. Here's how it works.

Image showing Apple CarPlay icons on the Lucid Air's Glass Cockpit display and control screen.

Lucid Roundup: CarPlay Update, Studios And More

By James Walker on March 24, 2023 - 9:40AM

Lucid OTA updates every Air with CarPlay as dozens of Apple employees visit the EV maker's Newark, California headquarters. Here's a roundup of all the latest Lucid news.

Amprius Battery Is Most Energy Dense Battery: Could Accelerate eVTOL Production

By Jeremy Johnson on March 23, 2023 - 9:23PM

Sandy Munro shares information about the most energy dense battery we've seen. It's a battery from Amprius at 500 Wh/kg.

Things To Think About If You Are Considering An EV Pickup Or Car

By Marc Stern on March 23, 2023 - 3:47PM

If you are thinking of buying an electric vehicle, there are some things to think about that should go into the equation. Torque News has looked at some of the features you should consider in this report.

Tesla Has a Secret Update for the 2023 Model Y: Project Juniper

By Jeremy Johnson on March 23, 2023 - 3:30PM

We have a video that shows a secret update for the Tesla Model Y in 2023. Here's what it is.

Ford Sees Loss Of $3B This Year On EVs, Improving To Profit in 2026

By Marc Stern on March 23, 2023 - 3:21PM

Ford is projecting major electric vehicle losses to continue until 2026 when the automaker expects production to hit two million a year. Says the CFO, the automaker is treating its new EV division as a startup within the automaker.

Tesla Expects to Lose the $7,500 Tax Credit for the Model 3 RWD: What Tesla Will Do To Counter This

By Jeremy Johnson on March 23, 2023 - 3:11PM

Tesla expects that it will lose the $7,500 tax credit for the Model 3 RWD - However, Tesla has a plan to counter this.

Tesla Is Offering an Extended Warranty on Its Vehicles: Everything You Need to Know

By Jeremy Johnson on March 23, 2023 - 2:52PM

Tesla is offering a new product and it is an extended warranty on its vehicles. Here's everything you need to know.

Unprecedented Demand For Tesla Leads To Truck Delivery Innovations

By Nicolas Caballero on March 23, 2023 - 12:43PM

Tesla's growth has been amazing in recent years, but since the price reduction for its whole gamut was announced last January, things seem to have actually skyrocketed. According to many different sources this first quarter will break all records, which is leading the brand to make unsightly but practical decisions such as delivering cars directly from the transportation trucks.