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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.

Lucid Air From Lucid Motorors
Lucid Could Potentially Be Crowned The Maker of The Apple Car
By Anthony Donati on
Could Lucid Possible Land the Apple automotive Contract? If Lucid does win, $LCID would skyrocket to new highs. What would this do for $AAPL stock? We will find out when Apple announces in late 2022.
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE Supersonic Red profile view
Toyota RAV4 Prime Owners Reveal Their Gas-Saving Tips - Wow
By Jeff Teague on
Save money and improve your miles per gallon in your RAV4 Prime. These owners share their fuel-sipping styles and techniques.
Image of Toyota RAV4 Prime by John Goreham
Poll Results: Most Toyota RAV4 Prime Buyers Paid About MSRP For Their Vehicle
By John Goreham on
A new poll conducted in the Toyota RAV4 Prime Facebook club reveals what most owners paid for their RAV4 Prime. Surprisingly, the big markups we hear so much about were very rare.
2023 Subaru WRX STI, next-generation Subaru STI, electric STI
New 1073 HP STI E-RA - Subaru’s High-Performance EV Future Is Revealed
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru uncovered its electric future at the Tokyo Auto Salon, and it's going high-performance. Here is how Subaru enters the all-electric era. Check out the 1073 horsepower STI E-RA.
Image showing a white Lucid Air parked overlooking a valley at sunset
Lucid Air Named Best Car To Buy In 2022 By Green Car Reports
By James Walker on
Lucid's debut sedan beat competition from the Mercedes EQS, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Rivian R1T, and Volkswagen ID.4 to win GCR's annual Best Car to Buy award.
Source - Tesla Cybertruck Delayed Until 2023
Source - Tesla Cybertruck Delayed Until 2023 - Here's Why
By Jeremy Johnson on
We've just received word that a source has confirmed that Tesla will delay the Cybertruck until at least Q1, 2023. We may not know the reasons for this until the earnings call on 1/26/2022, but expect supply chain issues to be part of the reason.
Tesla Cybertruck, courtesy of Tesla Inc.
Elon Musk To Update About Tesla Cybertruck, Semi, Roadster, At Q4 Earnings Call On January 26th
By Nicolas Caballero on
In just a few days, at the Q4 earnings call on January 26th, Tesla CEO Elon Musk will reveal details and give updates about the status of the company's next projects.
Why the Cybertruck Will Be the Last Vehicle You'll Ever Need
Why the Cybertruck Will Be the Last Vehicle You'll Ever Need
By Jeremy Johnson on
The Tesla Cybertruck is set to start production toward the end of this year, 2022, and I think it will be the last vehicle you will ever need to own. Here's why.
Tesla Model 3, Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
Volkswagen's Battery Electric Car Production Slowly Catching Up With Tesla
By Nicolas Caballero on
Volkswagen Group has detailed its 2021 sales totals in a recent report, based on its battery electric car production; and although still far behind from Tesla, it does show significant progress.
Lucid Motors employees producing Lucid Air EV
Lucid's Talent Takeover
By Anthony Donati on
Lucid Motors is Taking Talent from Tesla, Apple and other major Technology and Automotive companies. This should bode well for $LCID stock and position Lucid Motors as the top Tesla Rival in the entire world.
Image showing Lucid's AMP-1 factory in Arizona, photographed from a drone.
Lucid Motors Will Build A Factory In Saudi Arabia By 2026
By James Walker on
Lucid Chairman shares the company's plans for production in the Middle East during mining conference in the Saudi capital.
Kia Forte and Hyundai Ioniq 5
Kia And Hyundai Combined Outsell Honda In The U.S. For First Time
By Justin Hart on
Honda is losing ground to South Korean brands Kia and Hyundai and it is in part due to Honda’s lackluster investment in electrified vehicles. While it may not seem fair to compare the combined sales of two brands to Honda alone, I would argue it is. Kia and Hyundai are essentially the same family and share engineering, platforms and technology similar to the way other brands share nameplates.
Tesla Starts Giga Texas production
Tesla Giga Texas Starts Production
By Armen Hareyan on
Tesla Giga Shanghai
Tesla China Sets Another Production Record In December Following 2 Months Of Growth Stabilization
By Tinsae Aregay on
According to the wholesale number released by China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) Tesla sold 70,847 vehicles in the month of December. This is a 34% growth month over month and 3 times the production year over year.
Tesla Semi Spotted on San Francisco Bridge
Tesla Semi Spotted on San Francisco Bridge
By Jeremy Johnson on
A Tesla Semi was seen driving along the San Francisco bridge. It's a majestic and beautiful, along with quiet, vehicle.
Tesla Signs 75,000 Ton Battery Deal With Talon
Tesla Signs 75,000 Ton Battery Deal With Talon
By Jeremy Johnson on
Tesla has just signed a 75,000 ton battery deal with Talon for its 4680 battery cells. This is a large deal and is another step for Tesla in acquiring the huge amount of raw materials it will need for its auto and energy business.
Giga Shanghai, courtesy of Tesla Inc.
Tesla To Start Receiving CATL Batteries From New Factory in Shanghai
By Nicolas Caballero on
CATL has already started supplying batteries to Tesla Giga-Shanghai. The new CATL factory began work last November and as of today, it is already running at a 60% production capacity. The supply deal is until December 2025, naturally opened to subsequent renewals.
Image showing the logos for North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the year awards.
Lucid Air Finishes Runner-Up For North American Car Of The Year 2022
By James Walker on
Ford takes home a pair of trophies in awards results featuring a lack of electric vehicles despite strong finalists.
Ford F-150 Leads Pickup Market For 45th Year
Ford Becomes Best-Selling Vehicle Manufacturer In Fourth Quarter
By Marc Stern on
In looking over Ford's 2021 sales wrapup, the automaker enthusiastically looked toward 2022 and saw its electrified vehicle models taking off.
Image used with the permission of Ed Woz
Michelin CrossClimate2 Tire Owner Reports - Outstanding Winter Traction
By John Goreham on
The Michelin CrossClimate2 is a winter-rated all-season tire with no downsides. Here is what actual owners report about this groundbreaking new tire design when driven on snow and on ice.
2022 Canyon 4WD AT4 Crew Cab
The 2022 Canyon 4WD AT4 Crew Cab: Trendy Off-Road Vibe
By Armen Hareyan on
The 2022 GMC Canyon is the more elegant version of Chevy Colorado, despite some of their similarities and there has been a great improvement in the reliability of GM's compact pickup duo (Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon). This week Torque News is reviewing the 2022 Canyon 4WD AT4 Crew Cab.
Tesla Q4, 2021 Earnings Are Coming - What To Expect
Tesla Q4, 2021 Earnings Are Coming - What To Expect
By Jeremy Johnson on
Tesla will report on their Q4, 2021 earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Let's take a look at what we think Tesla will report and how it will impact the stock price.
Image of Tesla Cybertruck courtesy of Tesla media gallery
26 Months After 2019 Unveiling of the Tesla Cybertruck It Is "Indefinitely Delayed"
By John Goreham on
Tesla's public Cybertruck event happened before the market disruption and during a different Presidency.
Image of VW ID.4 controls courtesy of VW media support.
Watch These Veteran EV Testers Lambaste the Controls of VW’s ID.4
By John Goreham on
“Spongy, wonky, annoying, disappointing, frustrating, and not working.” The VW ID.4 controls have stirred some controversy. Here is how one experienced EV testing team broke down just how terrible some aspects of the ID/4’s design are in their opinions.
Image showing a cut-away view of a Lucid Air to highlight its underfloor battery placement.
Lucid Plans Second Life For Recycled EV Batteries In Energy Storage
By James Walker on
Lucid plans to recycle the batteries used to power its electric vehicles in stationary power storage applications which its CEO believes could soon eclipse its car business.
Tesla Model Y, Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
Tesla Quietly Improving Model 3 And Model Y Features During Q1-Q2 2022
By Nicolas Caballero on
All new Tesla Model 3 and Model Y will start incorporating a series of improvements, most of which are not critically important but will be highly appreciated by customers. These changes have been communicated in an internal memorandum and have not been officially made public, but social media user Sawyer Merritt has shared them in an interesting Twitter thread.
Image of Toyota RAV4 Prime courtesy of Kate S.
Toyota RAV4 Prime Owner 1-Year Review - Brilliant and No Regrets
By John Goreham on
Here is why one Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle owner still loves her vehicle after a full year of ownership. Read what she says about using it as a farm vehicle.
2022 Kia Sorento PHEV charging in Seattle
Another EV Advantage For Kia: A Lot More Federal EV Tax Credits Left
By Justin Hart on
With the Build Back Better act stuck in limbo (which would expand and increase federal incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles), as far we know there will be no replacement to the existing federal tax incentive for the purchase of new plug-in electric vehicles. Some automakers, like Kia, have more credits left than others and this gives them an advantage.
Image showing a rendering of a silver Mercedes-Benz EQXX concept car driving beside a lake with mountains in the background.
Consumer Electronics Show 2022 Showcases The Future Of Mobility
By James Walker on
Annual showcase of EVs and mobility technology brings offerings from GM, Mercedes, BMW, Sony, and more.
2022 Ford Maverick Has Seatbelt Problem
Ford Recalls Transit Vans To Repair Rear Driveshaft Problem; 2022 Maverick, Mustang Mach-E Rear Seatbelt Issues
By Marc Stern on
Ford has had a number of recalls recently. They continue with fixes for rear driveshaft problems for Ford Transit vans and for problems with rear seatbelt assemblies in Maverick compact pickups and Mustang Mach-Es.
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