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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.

A regular Ford Mustang and an EV Mustang Mach-E parked side by side.
There Are Now TWO Completely Different Mustangs, and They're Developing Completely Different Kinds of Problems
By Armen Hareyan on
Ford just recalled 110,000 Mustangs, but the two recalls could not be more different from each other. One badge, two engineering worlds, and now two very different kinds of problems.
Purple Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Manthey Kit cornering on the Nürburgring track.
“That Tire Was Born for That Model” Pirelli Says Taycan Turbo GT’s 6:55 Nürburgring Tire Was Co-Developed From the Start
By Noah Washington on
The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Manthey Kit ran 6:55 at the Nürburgring on a wider, lower-tread-depth Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS built around EV weight, instant torque, heat control, and repeated high-speed load.
Waymo Jaguar I-Pace robotaxi stopped on a busy city street as a pedestrian passes beside it.
IIHS Says Waymo Data Point to Lower Crash Rates in Limited Deployments, But NAMIC Says Insurers Still Need “Credible Claims Data”
By Noah Washington on
IIHS says Waymo’s crash data is promising but narrow. NAMIC says insurers still need credible loss data on frequency, severity, causation, and repair costs before automated miles can be rated differently from human-driven miles.
Black Ford F-150 Lightning towing a white Pebble Flow travel trailer through a vineyard at sunset.
A Ford F-150 Lightning Owner Expected 1.0 mi/kWh Towing a Pebble Flow, Then Averaged 1.5 mi/kWh Over Pacheco Pass
By Noah Washington on
The owner expected the usual EV-truck towing collapse. Instead, his modified F-150 Lightning averaged 1.5 mi/kWh pulling a Pebble Flow from Fremont toward Southern California, with the trailer’s Active Tow Assist doing most of the hard work.
A 2026 Chevy Bolt sits on a dealer lot.
US Buyers Ignore Affordable EVs- Another Is Dropped
By John Goreham on
Americans don't really want low-cost EVs, despite the noise from the vocal minority.
Black 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 driving past a modern building in a front three-quarter action shot.
Our Previous 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Test Beat EPA Range, But One Owner’s Texas Trip Shows How 85 MPH Can Take 100 Miles Back
By Noah Washington on
A Utah owner saw her 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 fall to 274 miles at 100% on the way to Texas. Our earlier test shows the SUV can do far better, which makes the lesson clearer: they planned around the wrong number.
Tesla Cybertruck towing an Airstream travel trailer in a parking lot with a person standing beside the truck.
Tesla Cybertruck Tows a 4,500-Pound Airstream Sport to Julian and Beats Owner’s Range Expectations
By Noah Washington on
A Cybertruck owner pulled a 4,500-pound single-axle Airstream Sport up to Julian, California, and back. The 200-mile trip averaged 520.8 Wh/mi, only 41 percent higher than his normal 370 Wh/mi.
2027 Toyota Highlander EV, 2022 Toyota Highlander
Toyota Claims the 2027 Electric Highlander Solves the Three-Row EV Market, But Longtime Owners Warn the 320-Mile SUV Has Evolved Into a Dead End
By Denis Flierl on
Toyota's 2027 all-electric Highlander pivot faces severe backlash from loyal owners who warn the 320-mile SUV has lost its identity. Here is why the brand's shift to a pure BEV platform is driving a wedge into the three-row family market.
GMC Sierra EV parked at a GM Energy charging station at a Flying J travel center at night.
A 2026 GMC Sierra EV AT4 Owner Hit $93.85 at One EVgo Stop and Says His Tesla Would Have Saved About $500
By Noah Washington on
An EVgo transaction screen showed six fast-charging sessions totaling $453.64. The owner says his Florida-to-Michigan run in a 2026 GMC Sierra EV AT4 made him wish he had taken his Tesla.
This is probably how a Rivian R1S-based Tesla would look like.
If Tesla Built Something Like The Rivian R1S It Would Blow The Model Y Numbers
By Armen Hareyan on
If the Lucid Gravity looked more like a Rivian R1S it might be received better, but if Tesla built something like the R1S it would blow the Model Y numbers.
Exploring the Low-Slung Profile of the JEA Platform
The Silicon Foundation: Unpacking the Jaguar Electric Architecture (JEA)
By Rob Enderle on
A technical column focusing on the dedicated JEA platform underpinning the Type 01.
Jaguar's High-Stakes Electric Gamble in Los Angeles
Jaguar Gambles Its Entire Electric Future on American Buyers Despite Mounting Tariff Threats
By Rob Enderle on
Jaguar is staking its all-electric future on the US market, facing severe import risks and fierce design criticism. Can the legendary British marque survive this high-stakes gamble until 2030?
Silicon-First Vehicle Infrastructure in the Next Generation Electric SUV Architecture
Volvo Accelerates Electric Vehicle Engineering by Transforming the EX60 SUV Into a True Silicon Powered Rolling Supercomputer
By Rob Enderle on
Volvo reimagines automotive architecture with the silicon-backed EX60, proving that true execution-layer vehicle automation relies on deterministic hardware integration rather than on overhyped, unpredictable agentic artificial-intelligence buzzwords.
Software as the Ultimate EV Differentiator
Volvo EX60 Leverages Breathe Charge Software To Master The Rolling Computer Paradigm
By Rob Enderle on
Discover how the highly anticipated Volvo EX60 utilizes advanced Breathe Charge software to radically slash fast-charging times, definitively proving that modern electric vehicles are fundamentally rolling computers on wheels.
The Unwavering Future of Luxury Mobility Navigates New Horizons
Volvo Carves Its Own Path and Outpaces Faltering Rivals With Bold Geely-Backed Electrification Strategy
By Rob Enderle on
While traditional automakers panic and dilute their electrification targets, Volvo’s Q2 2026 sales numbers reveal a brilliant 14% surge in global EV deliveries, proving that consistency beats corporate cowardice.
Engineering A High-Tech Escape Route For Geely
How Volvo And BlackBerry Can Reverse The US Polestar Ban While Buyers Score Massive Deals
By Rob Enderle on
The abrupt US ban on Polestar vehicles created market panic, but strategic software pivots to Volvo, BlackBerry, or NVIDIA ensure survival while offering buyers an unprecedented financial opportunity right now.
Mazda CX-50 Hybrid & Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
A Buyer Still Chose A Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Despite the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Using the Same Powertrain For Less Money -Cites He “Got a Better Deal”
By Denis Flierl on
A hybrid buyer explains why he ultimately chose a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid over the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid, despite the Mazda offering premium styling and the same 5th-gen Toyota drivetrain for thousands less, until a surprising dealer discount changed everything.
Green 2026 Cadillac Lyriq Luxury parked beside an EV charger in an overhead front three-quarter view.
A Cadillac Lyriq Owner Hand-Calculated 3.3 mi/kWh Over 1,448 Miles to Crater Lake and the Oregon Coast
By Noah Washington on
The trip computer showed 3.1 mi/kWh after a Crater Lake and Oregon Coast road trip. The owner’s hand math landed at 3.3, with one mostly I-5 leg showing roughly 3.5 mi/kWh.
The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V Is Delightfully Weird But There’s A Limit To Its Performance
The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V Is Delightfully Weird, But There’s A Limit To Its Performance
By Tim Healey on
An electric wagon, the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq combines luxury and sport and quirkiness to be unlike most other vehicles on the road.
White Rivian R2 driving on a two-lane road with cloudy hills in the background.
A Rivian R2 Owner Signed First, Then Found Scratches, Panel Gaps, And Broken Gloveboxes
By Noah Washington on
A new R2 delivery should have been a celebration. Instead, one owner found deep exterior scratches, hood misalignment, a driver-side clicking noise, and two glovebox problems within the first 24 hours.
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid parked outside a Toyota dealership with an upward sales chart graphic in the background.
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Is Supposed To Be The Easy Answer, Dealers Are Making It Complicated
By Noah Washington on
Buying a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid should be simple, but it’s not. Confusing dealer answers, long waitlists, and “available” cars that aren’t really available are turning an easy choice into a frustrating hunt for buyers.
The 2026 Toyota Prius Continues To Prove That Green Doesn’t Have To Punish
The 2026 Toyota Prius Continues To Prove That Green Doesn’t Have To Punish
By Tim Healey on
It’s not quite an anti-Prius - fuel-economy still rules the roost - but the current Prius no longer asks too much of its driver in order to get a high MPG number.
Tesla Cybertruck driving through a snowy water crossing and throwing up a large splash in a winter forest.
A Cybertruck Owner Drove 10,396 Miles Across 35 States Using FSD And Spent $1,913 On Supercharging
By Noah Washington on
A 17-day trip produced 97 Supercharger sessions, 88 unique Superchargers, 29 hours and 15 minutes plugged in, and an average charging stop under 20 minutes.
Silver GMC Sierra EV towing a covered boat past large homes and palm trees in a residential neighborhood.
2024 Sierra EV Owner Says Towing The G23 Was So Much Easier With His EV Than The Sierra 2500, But Sadly The Range Had a Significant Drop
By Noah Washington on
The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 felt more planted, more comfortable, quicker, and stayed level while towing a Nautique G23. The catch was the truck’s estimate: 180 to 200 miles of full-charge towing range.
Black Hyundai IONIQ 9 shown from a low front angle outside a modern building at sunset.
Hyundai Says IONIQ 9 Is Being Chosen As A Family SUV First, With 64.3% Of Buyers New To The Brand
By Noah Washington on
Hyundai told Torque News that early IONIQ 9 demand is coming from families waiting for a three-row EV and current EV owners looking to size up. The stronger signal may be conquest: nearly two-thirds of early buyers are new to Hyundai.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Sister’s Neighbor Spat on His Truck Multiple Times. He Adds, “I Want to Report It To The Police, but Don’t Want to Make Life Harder for My Sister.”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says he has video proof of his sister’s neighbor spitting on his truck. However, despite clear video evidence, he’s unsure whether he should file a police report. He’s worried about how involving the police might affect his sister.
Tesla Cybercabs Spotted in Colorado
Tesla Cybercabs Spotted Testing in Colorado
By Mary Conway on
Drivers are reporting seeing the odd looking self driving vehicles on social media. Other drivers still have reservations about the vehicles that won't have pedals or steering wheels when they go on sale.
GM Defense Vehicle
Why Both GM and Ford Are Ramping Up Efforts to Help the Department of War Build Military Vehicles and Weapons
By Mary Conway on
It is not unusual for the automakers to help out the federal government by building weapons and vehicles. Now, helping rebuild the U.S. stockpile could be a major profit center for the automakers.
2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Will Hit 250,000 Miles But Expect A $6,000 Out-Of-Warranty Component Failure First
By Denis Flierl on
A 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid can survive 250,000 miles, but high-mileage owners driving 50,000 miles a year will exhaust their factory hybrid warranty in 3 years. Here is the real cost of high-voltage cable corrosion and battery replacement out-of-pocket.
GM's Ultium EV platform and a rendering of its future EV SUV that will be the successor of the Bolt EV.
GM Is Reportedly Building A Mid-Market Successor To The Bolt, Starting With These 2 Popular EV SUVs
By Armen Hareyan on
GM's next EV platform has an unexpected starting point. It begins with the unlikeliest of Chevy models to succeed the Bolt and will reportedly be priced at mid-market.
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