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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.

Tesla Cybertruck parked in a commercial parking lot with a large white boulder lodged under its front end, showing the electric truck elevated slightly off the ground.
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says She Got a Boulder Stuck Under Her Truck and Even Extract Mode Wasn’t High Enough To Clear It – She Adds, “I Had To Call a Tow Truck To Protect the Battery”
By Noah Washington on
A Cybertruck owner got a parking lot boulder stuck under their truck, and even the max 16-inch Extract Mode wasn't high enough to clear it.
2025 Tesla Cybertruck Front 3-4 Quarters Silver Snow
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Had To Ignore Grok’s Advice and Hardwire His Starlink Mini – He Adds, “The USB-C Port Couldn’t Deliver Enough Power for Signal Acquisition”
By Noah Washington on
A Cybertruck owner’s desire to work remotely was nearly derailed by a simple charging problem.
Tesla Model Y rim with scuffed paint from hitting a curb
My Tesla Model Y Is the Best Car in the World Except for Its Easily Scraped Rims, but I Found a Cheap and Easy Way to Fix Them
By Chris Johnston on
Tesla wheels seem to scrape more easily than other brands. Fortunately, there are great tips to avoid damage and some cost-effective ways to fix the damage that we discuss here.
A media member gives EVs a thumbs down
Suddenly, It’s Fashionable For Influencers, Content Creators, and Even Media To Go Negative In Their Coverage of EVs and EV Manufacturers
By John Goreham on
Smell that? There is blood in the water, and the sharks are circling EVs. It was once verboten to talk badly of EVs, but now EVs are getting negative coverage from some very unlikely corners.
A busy Tesla service center repairs Tesla cars
Tesla Drops To Dead Last In Used Vehicle Reliability Causing Distress Among Tesla Owners, One of Whom Says, We Have a Model S, Model 3 and Model Y and Have Not Found Reliability to Be an Issue Is Anyone Else Having Reliability Issues With Their Used Tesla
By John Goreham on
Tesla owners are in an uproar over a new report from Consumer Reports that shows the brand dead last in used vehicle reliability. Here’s what owners are saying about this report from Tesla.
Ford F-150 Lightning rodent wire damage
Super Sad but I May Need to Get Rid of My Ford F-150 Lightning Because I'm On My Third Wire Damage Claim from Rodents, I’m Trying Some Fixes but May Need to Sell It
By Chris Johnston on
We look at the root causes of wire damage from rodents and the best ways for prevention.
Tesla Cybertruck driving across icy, rugged terrain under a bright sky, showcasing its off-road performance and stainless-steel design.
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Truck Stopped In the Middle Of An Intersection While Using FSD Because There Was No White Stop Line – He Adds, “I Had To Gun It While Other Drivers Cursed At Me”
By Noah Washington on
Because the intersection lacked a proper stop bar, the Cybertruck decided to stop on the far side of the intersection, putting the owner in danger.
Tesla Supercharger station in Bakersfield, CA showing multiple charging stalls with a silver Tesla Model Y in the foreground, viewed from a three-quarter front angle.
A Mustang Mach-E Owner Says He Pulled Into a Tesla Supercharger and Was “Shocked” To Find Full-Time Attendants Giving Priority Access and Special Treatment to Non-Tesla Drivers Like Him
By Noah Washington on
While trying to find a place to plug in his Mach-E at a busy Supercharger, one driver was "shocked" to find full-time attendants guiding his non-Tesla SUV to a priority stall.
A dark gray/black Lucid Air luxury electric sedan shown from a front three-quarter angle, featuring its distinctive horizontal LED light bar and aerodynamic wheel design.
A Former Tesla Model S Owner Says His Lucid Air GT Has Been “Nearly Flawless” for 19,000 Miles, But Admits the Factory Pirellis Are Wearing Out Shockingly Fast
By Noah Washington on
A veteran EV driver who swapped his old Model S for the Lucid Air Grand Touring says the transition was the best car decision he has made.
Blue Volvo EX40
My Volvo EX40 Is in for Repairs and Insurance Gave Me a Ford Mustang Mach E Rental, Compared to my EX40, It Is Unrefined, Loud and Obnoxious, Very American
By Chris Johnston on
A Brit trades his beloved Volvo EX 40 for a Ford Mustang Mach E and can’t hold back when comparing the refinement, styling, and performance.
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.
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Truck Keeps Trying to Clean a Camera Lens “Rough and Chipped from Road Impacts,” Leaving the Auto-Cleaning System Useless
By Noah Washington on
A Cybertruck owner reports that road impacts have chipped his front camera lens, causing the auto-cleaning system to constantly spritz the invisible vulnerability of the Cybertruck.
A silver Lucid Air luxury electric sedan shown from a front three-quarter angle, parked on a coastal terrain with the ocean visible in the background.
A Lucid Air Touring Owner Road-Tripped 1,500 Miles and Says It Was “The Most Comfortable Drive I’ve Ever Done,” Praising DreamDrive, 325-Mile Range, and Flawless EA Charging
By Noah Washington on
A Lucid Air Touring owner drove 1,500 miles and called it the most comfortable drive I've ever done, praising the smooth ride and high efficiency that let him skip a charge stop on the way home.
Blue Tesla Model X driving on a snow-covered mountain road
I Test Drove a Tesla Model X and Asked the Salesman About Range Loss in Extreme Cold and He Said That It Will Only Lose 5% Range, but I Don't Believe That Is True
By Chris Johnston on
A deeper look at real EV winter range numbers like the Tesla Model X that owners keep debating, and real ways to improve your cold weather range.
A silver Tesla Cybertruck shown from a rear three-quarter angle, kicking up dust while driving on a dramatic coastal road with steep cliffs in the background.
A Cybertruck Owner Reports Sentry Mode Now Burns Nearly 4% Battery in Two Hours - He Adds, “It’s Way Higher Than It Used To Be”
By Noah Washington on
A Cybertruck owner reports that Sentry Mode is now draining his battery at an alarming rate, consuming nearly 4% in just two hours.
A silver Tesla Cybertruck shown from a three-quarter front angle driving on a mountain road with snow-capped peaks and winter landscape in the background.
Cybertruck Owner Says Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning “Can’t Touch” the Cybertruck After Back-to-Back Test Drives - He Adds The Cybertruck Will Become “The Benchmark Everyone Compares To”
By Noah Washington on
After driving the R1T, Lightning, and Chevy EV, one Cybertruck owner declared the competition "can't touch" his stainless-steel truck.
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Vs Honda CR-V Hybrid
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid vs. Honda CR-V Hybrid: There’s Only One That Will Last 300,000 Miles
By Denis Flierl on
The CR-V rides smoother, but can it beat the RAV4 to 300,000 miles? I'll pit Toyota's planetary gears against Honda's electric drive. Does the "Cablegate" scandal crown a new reliability king? I strip down the tech to find the true 15-year survivor.
2026 Honda CR-V
“I Waited Months for the Redesigned 2026 Toyota RAV4, But One Test Drive Sent Me Straight to a Honda Dealer”
By Denis Flierl on
He waited months for the redesigned 2026 Toyota RAV4, but after one test drive, he bought a Honda CR-V instead. Citing a "cramped" cabin and "busy" ride, he says the Toyota didn't live up to the hype. Here is why he says the CR-V is the superior SUV.
A red Tesla Model 3 shown from the front three-quarter angle driving through a dimly lit tunnel, with its distinctive LED headlights illuminated and creating a dramatic atmosphere.
2025 Model 3 RWD Owner Says the Car’s Speed Is “Very Impressive,” but Tesla’s Button Turn Signals “Are Awful” and Parking Warnings “Scream at Me Constantly,” Making Him Question Some Design Choices
By Noah Washington on
One new Model 3 owner who moved from a manual performance car is demanding his steering column stalks back.
2022 Toyota Highlander FWD
“My 2022 Toyota Highlander FWD, In 5 Inches Of Snow, Won’t Even Make It Up the Driveway, It Can’t Be the Tires, For the First Time I’m Thinking of Getting Rid of It”
By Denis Flierl on
A Toyota Highlander owner wants to sell his SUV after getting stuck in 5" of snow. Is the FWD Hybrid at fault, or the 42k miles on the tires? See why this Florida transplant's winter struggle proves tires matter more than drivetrain.
Lucid vs Tesla
The Crown Has Fallen: Why U.S. News Just Named Lucid the Best Luxury EV Brand of 2025 and How the New Gravity SUV Proves Tesla’s Era of Dominance is Officially Over
By Rob Enderle on
Lucid dethrones Tesla as U.S. News’ 2025 Best Luxury EV Brand. The new Gravity Touring SUV challenges Tesla with superior luxury and engineering, signaling a major market shift as competitors finally out-execute the industry giant.
2026 Jeep Recon In the Wild
The Doors Come Off, The Stakes Go Up: Why The 2026 Jeep Recon Is The Make-Or-Break Electric Gamble That Will Define The Future Of Stellantis
By Rob Enderle on
Jeep’s first electric SUV, the Recon, arrives with massive expectations. To secure Stellantis’ financial future, it must outperform the Wrangler on-road while matching its grit off-road, avoiding the pitfalls of the polarizing Dodge Charger Daytona EV.
Jaguar Type 00 And Gerry McGovern
The $130,000 Suicide Note: Inside Jaguar’s "Copy Nothing" Catastrophe, The Brutal Firing of Gerry McGovern, and The Uncertain Future of the Type 00 at Miami Art Week
By Rob Enderle on
Jaguar is in crisis. Following the disastrous "Copy Nothing" rebrand, design chief Gerry McGovern has been fired. With sales plummeting and customers alienated, the brand's risky pivot to ultra-luxury EVs now hangs by a thread in Miami.
Nissan Rogue vs. Outlander
Nissan’s 2026 Rogue PHEV Finally Arrives: Is It A Brilliant Strategic Savior Or Just A Rebadged "Too Little, Too Late" Bridge To Nowhere In A Rapidly Evolving EV World?
By Rob Enderle on
The 2026 Rogue PHEV is essentially a rebadged Mitsubishi Outlander designed to stanch Nissan’s market bleeding. While competent, it arrives as the hybrid "bridge" era collapses, facing stiff competition from superior pure EVs and dominant Toyota rivals.
Tesla's Premium Competition Heats Up With Xiaomi
Tesla’s ‘Safe Choice’ Dominance is Dying: Why the Model Y Still Rules China’s 2025 Market, But Xiaomi’s ‘Fridge, TV, and Sofa’ Tech Will Dethrone It by Next Summer
By Rob Enderle on
Despite aging tech, Tesla’s Model Y dominates China’s 2025 premium EV market. Yet, surging rivals like Xiaomi and Zeekr are eroding this lead, with a permanent dethroning predicted for 2026 absent a Full Self-Driving breakthrough.
Corvette ZR1X Doing What It Will Do Best-Winning!
1,250 HP for the Price of a Condo: How the $207k Corvette ZR1X Just Humiliated the Multi-Million Dollar Hypercar Elite and Broke the Exotic Market Forever
By Rob Enderle on
The Corvette ZR1X delivers 1,250 horsepower and hypercar performance for under $210,000, shaming multi-million dollar rivals like Ferrari. This ultimate halo car reignites brand excitement as standard C8 values normalize, proving American dominance.
Tesla driver texting while using full self-driving
Tesla Model Y FSD Will Soon Let You Text and Drive, and the Legal Reality Is Blowing Up Online
By Chris Johnston on
The upcoming Tesla Model Y FSD update is creating a wave of excitement and a bigger wave of debate over what it truly allows.
A matte gray Tesla Cybertruck shown from a rear three-quarter angle, featuring its distinctive angular design and large geometric wheels, parked on a residential driveway.
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “Yes, I Was Overconfident in FSD,” After It Backed Into His Garage Pillar and Maintained Backward Pressure - He Adds, “I’ll Fix the Wrap… the Bumper Is Just Chewed Up.”
By Noah Washington on
A Cybertruck owner’s confidence was shattered when his truck, allegedly under FSD control, backed into his house and kept pushing against the wall until he hit the brake.
A light blue Tesla Model X SUV shown from a front three-quarter angle, driving on a winding mountain road surrounded by lush green forest.
Tesla Model X Owner Says His SUV Has Needed Half-Shafts “Four Times in Two Years,” and After a $2,000 Suspension Repair That Changed Nothing, He Told Tesla He’s Done Fighting: “We’re Buying a Lexus.”
By Noah Washington on
A Model X owner paid $1,900 to fix a front-end knock, only to drive off the lot with the exact same loud noise.
2024 Toyota Prius in the driveway
2024 Prius Owner On 2nd 12V Battery At 60K Miles Warns: “Toyota Says They Only Last 30K, the Cost Is A Kick In The Teeth"
By Denis Flierl on
A 2024 Prius owner claims Toyota said the 12V battery lasts just 30,000 miles. After blowing through two batteries in a year, he shares a costly warning for high-mileage drivers.
Picture of Porsche Taycan GTS
The 2027 Porsche Taycan Is Getting Fake Gearshifts from a Fake Transmission and The Social Media Reaction is Very Heated
By Chris Johnston on
The Porsche Taycan is about to get a major update that has social media buzzing.
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