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Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 200)

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 Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk has doubled down on his standoff with the Indian government saying, Tesla will not build a factory in the country unless it is first allowed to sell & service its cars.
By Jeremy Johnson on
The Tesla Model 3 standard range is Tesla's cheapest car. We have someone who has the truth about owning it after a year and let's see what they had to say about it.
By Nicolas Caballero on
The Fortune 500 lists the companies that have generated the most revenue for an entire year. On this exclusive list Tesla scaled up 35 positions in 2021, and clearly aspires to continue rising in 2022.
By John Goreham on
Elon Musk has been amping up his feuds with one political party’s politicians. Will activist shoppers avoid buying the best EVs made in America?
By John Goreham on
Automakers cannot get enough of Star Wars marketing tie-ins. Here’s what Obi-Wan and Volkswagen have in common.
By Harutiun Hareyan on
Toyota and Stellantis yesterday announced a new partnership in which they plan to manufacture and sell electric vans. Let's see who may be the potential customers and buyers of Toyota's new electric van.
By John Goreham on
Toyota and Stellantis of Europe are partnering on a commercial van that could give existing suppliers some competition.
By James Walker on
Lucid's latest Tech Talk video delves deep into the Air's ingenious uses of space and gives us never-before-seen insight into its design.
By Nicolas Caballero on
In its latest software update Tesla included important information related to the opening of Superchargers to other electric cars: waiting times to start charging, along with other very interesting news.
By James Walker on
Lucid's VP of Manufacturing will work elsewhere in the company as sluggish production plagues the EV manufacturer.
By Mary Conway on
High school students were asked to design a potential Chrysler EV for this year's Drive For Design competition. We have the winning sketches.
By Jeremy Johnson on
Jordan, from Out of Spec Reviews, got close to Giga Texas and with a drone to give us an update on the 4680 Model Y at Giga Texas as well are more details about Tesla's largest giga factory. Let's see what he found out.
By Jeremy Johnson on
If you have a non Tesla vehicle, you can still charge your car at a Tesla super charger. Let's watch the owner of a BMW charge his car at a Tesla super charger and see what his experience was like.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Last month through leaked text messages between Bill Gates and Elon Musk we learned that the former Microsft CEO has a massive $500 million short position in Tesla. And now Musk says Gates' Tesla short position has grown to $1.5 to $2 billion and revealed that it gives him trust issues.
By Carl Malek on
The global EV market is rapidly becoming a very competitive segment for automakers. However, it appears that the Chinese sector is flipping the script with the established players falling behind local firms.
By James Walker on
More than a thousand Lucid Airs included in the recall concerning the EV's Glass Cockpit instrument panel.
By Justin Hart on
After wrapping up roughly a week of vacation on the Oregon Coast, we head out from Rockaway Beach with a full battery charge and just over ¼ tank of gasoline. A few miles later, at our first gas stop so far, our Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) has achieved about the same fuel efficiency as a Toyota Prius even at 1,500 pounds heavier and with a significantly larger footprint.
By Jeremy Johnson on
Tesla FSD v11 is running in shadow mode on Tesla vehicles. This version will combine auto pilot and auto steer on city streets - the one stack to rule them all. Let's go over why this is significant from Dr. Know-it-all.
By Tinsae Aregay on
The Democratic party and Elon Musk have been going through a rough patch as of late. And now, in response to Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's decision to replace her Tesla Model 3 with a union-built EV, Musk has responded by insinuating she is a puppet for unions.
By John Goreham on
We drive and review the all-new Kia EV6, and find that the newest battery electric vehicle from Kia has broad appeal.
By Nicolas Caballero on
After a meeting between Elon Musk and the president of Indonesia, discussions bring the company closer to establishing facilities in the Asian country; by the way, widely known for having the largest nickel deposits.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla investors have been frustrated with the performance of the EV maker's stock since CEO Elon Musk announced his intention to buy Twitter. However, Musk now says he warned investors that Tesla's stock was too high.
By James Walker on
You wouldn't want to drive your Lucid Air like this, but therein lies the beauty of hypermiling.
By Nicolas Caballero on
Giga Factory Shanghai they will begin to resume its production levels prior to the stoppage due to the coronavirus outbreak in China. Meanwhile, Chinese authorities urge the brand to continue with the "closed circuit" method for a few more weeks.
By Jeremy Johnson on
Tesla stock has been repressed lately, largely due to the Twitter acquisition, causing hesitancy with investors. Gary Black, a Tesla bull, thinks Tesla is worth double what it is today and cites fundamentals as the reason why.
By Justin Hart on
My family and I are spending a week on the Oregon coast. Our Airbnb host gave us the okay to plug in our Kia Sorento PHEV and we also made use of public charging options, when convenient. By charging up at least once every day so far, we have stretched a single tank of gas (12.4 gallons) to over 600 miles of total range.
By Jeremy Johnson on
Tesla will achieve massive scale - much more than any other company and they will do this in a few ways: they will eventually make all their batteries in-house, they will continuously improve their processes, and they will drive down costs much lower than anyone else can.