Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 3)

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, "We Robot", Shared For The 10/10 Robotaxi Event - Here's Three Things That Will Happen

By Jeremy Johnson on September 25, 2024 - 8:14PM

Tesla has just shared the phase, "We Robot" in reference to the 10/10 robotaxi event. This is what it means.

Tesla Cybertruck Rental Prices are in Free Fall – You Can Rent One for $134/Day

By Tinsae Aregay on September 25, 2024 - 9:09AM

Cybertruck rental rates have fallen precipitously over the past few months, from $1000/day at the start of the year to as low as $134/day now. After Turo takes its cut, Cybertruck owners are only making $92/day renting out their trucks.

Small SUV Battle, Subaru Crosstrek Vs. 10 New Hybrids

By Denis Flierl on September 24, 2024 - 6:09AM

Which are the most reliable and fuel-efficient compact SUVs for new model shoppers this fall? Consumer Reports has thirteen new recommended models. Ten are new hybrid models. See who wins the battle, the Subaru Crosstrek or the Hybrids.

You Can Hear The Comments Of People Pass By A Driverless Tesla Being Smart Summoned In A Costco Parking Lot

By Jeremy Johnson on September 23, 2024 - 8:56PM

A Tesla without a driver in a Costco parking lot was seen and heard, with passers making comments while the car drove itself to the driver to be picked up.

Electric Car Battery Degradation Study Suggests Batteries Will Outlast Cars

By Rob Enderle on September 23, 2024 - 1:39PM

Our knowledge on how to make batteries better continues to improve and the result is that we are finding that EV batteries can and do last longer than we thought if treated well.

My Tesla Cybertruck Startled My Elderly Neighbor’s Horse; She Fell & Broke 8 Ribs – Deers & Gazelles are Also No Cybertruck Fans

By Tinsae Aregay on September 23, 2024 - 10:18AM

A Cybertruck owner says that his elderly neighbor had to be airlifted to a hospital after his truck startled her horse. She fell down and broke eight ribs. The Cybertruck also seems to startle and confuse other animals even more than gas vehicles.

Tesla Saves The Life Of This Man's Love Of His Life - A Testament To Tesla Safety

By Jeremy Johnson on September 22, 2024 - 6:25PM

A Tesla saved this man's love of his life, in an accident that would have been fatal in just about any other car. It is a testament to the safety of Tesla vehicles and their numerous safety features.

2025 Jeep Gladiator to Get 4xe Option and New Lower Price

By Mary Conway on September 22, 2024 - 5:46PM

Fans have been asking for years why the Jeep Gladiator isn't electrified like the Jeep Wrangler.

Toyota’s 2 Least Reliable New Models Are Top-Sellers

By Denis Flierl on September 22, 2024 - 2:31PM

Toyota, a brand known for its reliability, has a few surprises in its lineup. Two of its top-selling models, which you might not expect, are among the least dependable. Discover these unexpected findings here.

Firefighters Struggle to Break the Tesla Cybertruck’s “Transparent Metal” Glass During Emergency Response Training

By Tinsae Aregay on September 22, 2024 - 11:44AM

A new video posted on X and TikTok shows firefighters attempting to break the Cybertruck’s windows. However, despite wielding heavy axes, it takes three blows to see the first crack and over 12 blows to break the window completely.

The Party Is Over For Subaru

By Denis Flierl on September 22, 2024 - 5:50AM

Times are changing for the Subaru Forester, Outback, and Crosstrek. It's great for customers and not so good for Subaru of America. Check out what's going on at retailers now.

My Tesla Cybertruck Windshield Shattered to Pieces While Washing it With a Microfiber Cloth

By Tinsae Aregay on September 21, 2024 - 11:29AM

A Cybertruck owner, Addam, says that his truck’s windshield shattered into pieces as he was washing it using a microfiber cloth. He adds that he was drying his glass from the inside when it spidered and shattered.

Ford Recalling 2022-2024 Maverick Trucks Because of Rearview Camera Display Problems

By Mary Conway on September 20, 2024 - 10:20PM

These are frustrating and expensive problems for the automaker. They have a hit truck and software issues are forcing a recall.

Tesla Cuts FSD Prices to as Low as $4,500 – Owners Who Paid $15,000 Demand a Refund

By Tinsae Aregay on September 20, 2024 - 12:27PM

Tesla's recent price cuts for the full-self-driving software have angered current owners who have paid more than three times for the option. Tesla has lowered the FSD price to as low as $4,500 on some variants.

Image of hybrid screen courtesy of Toyota

Busting a Myth - Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Don’t “Just Run on Fossil Fuels”

By John Goreham on September 20, 2024 - 12:00PM

We separate fact from fiction about hybrid-electric vehicles and how they are powered. Here’s how hybrid-electric vehicles employ electricity and other forms of energy to drive the vehicle and how much electricity can contribute overall.

Smart Tires Are Coming From Pirelli and Bosch While Airless Tires Are Coming From GM And Michelin

By Rob Enderle on September 19, 2024 - 6:55PM

The combination of Smart Tires and Airless tires will be a game changer for both the track and the road making car safer and spare tires a thing of the past.

Future Electric Vehicle Charging In Norway

Norway Now Has More Electric Than Gas Cars, What We Can Learn From Them

By Rob Enderle on September 19, 2024 - 6:10PM

Norway's early move isn't without problems, but we can learn from them, resulting in far more successful subsequent efforts.

Cadillac's First Game-Changing 2025 Escalade IQ EV to be Auctioned to Help Needy Children

By Mary Conway on September 19, 2024 - 5:21PM

GM has a reputation for using its new vehicles to help worthy causes. The first Escalade IQ is especially important because it is the automaker's first full-size luxury SUV EV.

Charging Plug Battle Between CCS2 and NACS

GM Vehicles Get Access To Tesla Superchargers - What You’ll Need Before Using A Tesla Supercharger

By Rob Enderle on September 19, 2024 - 5:01PM

With GM now beginning their conversion to the NACS Tesla plug standard there are things you need to know, one of them being, it may be unsafe to use a Tesla supercharger with a non-Tesla car.

Tesla Cybertruck Achieves a Record 405KW Peak Charging Speed (1,030 Miles/hr)

By Tinsae Aregay on September 19, 2024 - 11:22AM

A Tesla Cybertruck using a 600KW fast charger has set a new record, achieving a peak charging rate of 405KW. This translates to recouping 1,030 miles/hr; however, the charging curve still needs improvements.

UPDATED - No Subaru Models Make CR's 2024 Safest Vehicles List

By Denis Flierl on September 19, 2024 - 6:18AM

I don't know why it happened, but it did. Consumer Reports dropped all Subaru's models from its latest updated safest cars list. Should customers be worried? I have more Subaru safety information for customers.

People Who Own GM EVs, Like the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, Can Finally Buy Adapters to Use the Tesla SuperChargers

By Mary Conway on September 18, 2024 - 10:40PM

This is a huge step that will help all GM EV owners. GM announced that the $225 adapters will give owners access to the Tesla network of nearly 18,000 superchargers.

Electric Car Chargers instead of gas pumps in a gas station format

GM Partners With EVgo To Emulate Tesla And Build 400 Fast EV Chargers

By Rob Enderle on September 18, 2024 - 7:34PM

GM and EVgo are collaborating to create gas-station like charging stations that should appeal to both existing electric car owners and potential owners considering switching from gas cars. If this becomes the new standard, sales should improve a lot.

Excited Electric Car buyer, incentives make a difference

Electric Car Sales Continue To Improve Thanks To Strong Incentives

By Rob Enderle on September 18, 2024 - 6:38PM

Electric car sales reporting for July indicates that the market is strong, but the difference between car makers is significant highlighting that marketing and incentives are having a major impact on the growth of the total market and individual brands.

Imagry: Affordable Autonomous Driving Is Coming In Late 2026

By Rob Enderle on September 18, 2024 - 5:44PM

Autonomous driving cars are coming but they have a number of problems making it to market including very high costs and massive new regulations. One company stands out with an inexpensive solution that will drive these cars like a human would.

Tesla Says The Cybertruck Hitch is Rated to Support the Same Vertical Loads as the Model Y – “No More than 160 lbs or 2 Bicycles”

By Tinsae Aregay on September 18, 2024 - 9:44AM

According to Tesla’s Cybertruck Owner Manual, the Cybertruck “hitch assembly is designed to support vertical loads up to 160 lb (72 kg). Exceeding this maximum weight can cause damage.” Tesla further explains that the load is equivalent to two bicycles.

Tesla Pretended To “Break the Wheel” By Selling Direct, But Instead Stole Legacy Dealers’ Playbook

By John Goreham on September 17, 2024 - 5:43PM

When Tesla debuted, one differentiator was supposed to be a direct sales model free of the horsetrading that legacy dealers engaged in. Now, Tesla does all those same things.

Tesla “Exploded Like a Bomb” After Fiery Crash - Shrapnel Takes Down Passerby

By John Goreham on September 17, 2024 - 2:29PM

A Tesla has crashed in New York, and the resulting post-crash fire is one of the worst we’ve seen. Witnesses describe the explosion that followed, and how a passerby was felled by the blast.

I Took My Tesla Cybertruck Off-Roading and Half My Truck is Broken – Window Cracked, Fender Dented, Mud Flaps Crashed

By Tinsae Aregay on September 17, 2024 - 11:43AM

A Cybertruck owner following an off-roading trip shows all the parts that broke on his all-electric truck. Among other issues, the single trip cracked his Cybertruck’s passenger side window, dented his fender, and crashed the plastic mud flaps.

Dodge is Now Taking Orders for its First EV Muscle Car- 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona

By Mary Conway on September 16, 2024 - 9:59PM

After two years of waiting, fans can finally order one of the new EV muscle cars. Deliveries should start before the end of the year.

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