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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.

Hummer EV pickup Factory Zero
GMC Announces First Deliveries Of Hummer EV
By Carl Malek on
It has been a long time coming, but GMC revealed today that it has finally completed the first customer-bound Hummer EV pickups with deliveries expected to begin immediately.
Tesla Cybertruck, courtesy of Tesla Inc.
Elon Musk Responds To Mike Siegel About Tesla Giga Texas Figures
By Nicolas Caballero on
Tesla CEO has responded with figures to accusations made on Twitter, where he was criticized about the financial amounts provided by the State of Texas to open the new Tesla Giga Factory in Austin.
2023 Subaru Baja midsize pickup
It's More Likely Now Subaru Will Collaborate With Toyota On A New EV Pickup
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru needs a new midsize pickup, and Toyota recently revealed its new Pickup EV concept. Could an all-electric pickup collaboration be in the works?
Tesla Gigafactory Texas Austin
Tesla plans to invest $10B in its Giga Texas factory.
By Safet Satara on
Yesterday, Tesla inc CEO Elon Musk tweeted that "Giga Texas is a $10B investment over time, generating at least 20k direct & 100k indirect jobs." With this tweet, Musk promised to increase investment in the factory by a factor of 10.
Tree Falls on Tesla and Owners Survived
Giant Fallen Tree Smashes Into Tesla With Occupants Inside
By Jeremy Johnson on
We've just received a video of a Tesla (we think a Model 3) that was driving and from the dashcam of the car behind it, a large tree toppled over and smashed directly on top of the Tesla.
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Ford Takes 5 KBB Best Buy Awards; Maverick Wins A Pair
By Marc Stern on
Ford Motor Co. scored a major victory in the Kelley Blue Book Best Buy program by taking five Best Buy Awards. The new Ford Maverick, the automaker's compact pickup earned the "Best of 2022 Award" and a Best Buy Award.
2022 Polestar 2 EV single motor
2022 Polestar 2 Can Cover More on One charge Then The Equivalent Tesla Model 3
By Safet Satara on
The Swedish maker of electric cars Polestar revealed its latest update for the Polestar 2 sedan. A four-door EV, first shown in February 2019, can cover 270 miles on one charge in its latest iteration.
Insider Reports Giga Berlin Still on Schedule
Giga Berlin Insider Leaks that Factory Is Still on Schedule
By Jeremy Johnson on
We have news from an insider for Giga Berlin that Giga Berlin is on schedule and that TorqueNews European source has had contact with his German Mr. X and that nothing is wrong with Giga Berlin's process and the water supply. Everything is still on schedule.
Tesla Model 3, Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
Hat Trick For Tesla Model 3, Winning 2021 Edmunds Top Rated EV For Three Years In A Row
By Nicolas Caballero on
According to Edmunds, we should give credit to Tesla, as "… despite an influx of new electric vehicles hitting the market, the company's Model 3 is the 2021 Edmunds Top Rated EV, a title it's now held for three years in a row."
Ford Maverick Hybrid
Ford Cannot Make EVs Fast Enough
By Carl Malek on
Ford has had an impressive streak fo success when it comes to its growing lineup of electric vehicles. The Mustang Mach-E and the Ford F-150 Lightning have proven to be very popular with customers, but it appears that the sheer amount of demand is pushing the limits of Ford's production facilities and the company cannot make them fast enough according to a new report.
Toyota Electric vehicles
Toyota New EV Plan Showcases Everything From Cars to SUVs, Supercars and a Truck
By Safet Satara on
After years of planning, Toyota finally revealed its electric lineup of vehicles at its Mega Web showroom in Tokyo. Aikido Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corporation, enthusiastically presented 13 new BEVs and subtly introduced us to a new business doctrine behind the Toyota Motor Corporation as a whole.
2022 Hyundai Veloster N M/T
2022 Hyundai Veloster N M/T Pleasantly Fun To Drive Vehicle
By Armen Hareyan on
The Hyundai Veloster quickly improved to the point of becoming a serious rival to the best sports cars on the market. The 2022 Veloster N, which Torque News is reviewing this week, is pleasantly fun to drive sports car. Some reviewers say it's fun to drive despite having the manual transmission (M/T), but I say it is the manual transmission that makes it even more engaging vehicle.
Mitsubishi Outlander and Honda Clarity Image by John Goreham
Honda's Plug-in Hybrid Clarity Tops List of the Hottest-Selling Used Vehicles In America
By John Goreham on
Green vehicles are what the used car market desires. Here is a list of the fastest-selling used vehicles in America.
Tesla Cybertruck Will Fit Even Andre the Giant
Elon Musk Says Even Andre the Giant Will Fit in Cybertruck
By Jeremy Johnson on
There was over 26,000 comments to Elon Musk on the Tesla Cybertruck, in an archive we found, and one of them was that even Andre the Giant would fit in the Tesla Cybertruck. That's a 7'4'' man weighing about 520 pounds.
Tesla Model 3, Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
Tesla Model 3 To Become Best Selling BEV 2021 In Germany, France And UK
By Nicolas Caballero on
As per the latest data available, the Tesla Model 3 is on the path to become the best selling BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) both in Germany and France, beating local brands for the first time. It is also the best selling BEV in the UK.
Image showing a dark red Lucid Air parked outside the company's newest Studio location in Millbrae, California
Lucid Keeps The Momentum Going, Opens More Studios In California
By James Walker on
Lucid opens more Studio and Service Centers in strategic Californian locations as customer deliveries continue to roll out across the country.
Bolt EUV image by John Goreham
2021 Test Vehicles That Surprised Us the Most
By John Goreham on
Here is a list of vehicles Torque News tested and reported on in 2021 that were the biggest surprises of the year.
2023 Subaru Solterra all-electric compact SUV
Don't Look For Subaru To Be A Follower Of Toyota's New EV Plan But A Competitor
By Denis Flierl on
The 2023 Subaru Solterra coming mid-2022 is a collaboration with Toyota. See why Subaru will be a competitor to Toyota, not a follower in its coming new EVs.
Ford Explorer
Mustang Mach-E Is Such a Hit It Delays Explorer EV and Aviator EV
By Carl Malek on
The Mustang Mach-E has been a smash hit for Ford ever since it powered its way to dealerships. A new report appears to suggest that it also managed to delay both the Explorer EV and its Lincoln cousin the Aviator EV.
Image showing a white Lucid Air in the countryside at sunrise.
Lucid Group Will Be Added to Nasdaq-100 Index Next Week
By James Walker on
Effective December 20th 2021 Lucid Group will be included in the Index, which tracks 100 of the largest non-financial companies on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The announcement is already having a positive impact on Lucid's share price.
Bolt side profile
General Motors May Be Stuck With Bolt Despite Reasons To Ax It
By Carl Malek on
The ongoing Bolt battery recall and the subsequent stop in production would make many automakers call it quits on such a problematic model. However, a new report suggests that GM may be faced with more headaches if it formally axes the Bolt from its lineup
Tesla Megapack, courtesy of Tesla Inc.
First Commercially Viable Solid State Battery From QuantumScape, Doubling Tesla's Wh-kg Ratio
By Nicolas Caballero on
QuantumScape has announced impressive performance figures for what may be the first commercially viable lithium metal solid state battery. They claim that they can increase the autonomy of an electric car by up to 80%, and it that it can charge from 0 to 80% in just 15 minutes.
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Ford Freezes Lightning Reservations At 200,000
By Marc Stern on
Ford has decided to cap its F-150 Lightning reservation system at 200,000 as it begins to convert them over to its order bank.
Image courtesy of Tesla Media files
Buy This Fleet Of Green Vehicles Instead of a Tesla Model X
By John Goreham on
The Model X is incredibly expensive and sold out until 2023. You can’t have one for at least fourteen months. Here’s what you can have instead for the same cost.
Miata image by John Goreham
Mazda MX-5 Miata Has A 3-Year Repair and Maint. Cost About Half That of EVs
By John Goreham on
The Mazda Miata’s low cost of ownership is legendary. A new study draws an interesting comparison to just how low cost a Miata can be.
Chevrolet Bolt, Ford Mustang Mach-e, Tesla Model Y
How Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Are Vying for The Lead in U.S. Market
By Justin Hart on
Everyone should know electric vehicles are rapidly taking more market share from traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. But which manufacturers will lead the way in EV sales? The answer varies by region, of course, and much depends on the global supply chain, geo-political landscapes, the rippling impacts of the pandemic, etc. I will focus on the U.S. market since there should be rapid acceleration in U.S. EV sales, soon.
Tesla Powered With Jet Engines
Tesla Owner Puts Jet Engines on the Back and Times It
By Jeremy Johnson on
We've found an owner of a Tesla Model S who recently put 3 jet engines on the back of it and tested it using the jet engines and not using the jet engines. Let's see how impactful putting jet engines on your Tesla is.
New Tesla Cybertruck Design
Elon Musk Hints At Laser Windshield Wiper For The Tesla Cybertruck, Confirms Giant Wiper Is A Placeholder
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed the giant windshield wiper recently spotted on the new Cybertruck will not make it to production. Musk has put out 2 alternative wiper ideas.
2023 Subaru Solterra all-electric compact SUV features, specs, pricing
How To Order The New Subaru Solterra EV And Complete Trim Guide
By Denis Flierl on
Can you buy the new 2023 Subaru Solterra all-electric SUV in all 50 states, and what is the best trim level? Check out the complete details here.
Tesla Model Y, Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
Tesla Model Y Outsells Most Popular Luxury SUVs In China
By Nicolas Caballero on
Tesla Model Y is crushing the competition in China’s high-end SUV market, with the BEV crossover model having sold 23,117 units in November, a very good number indeed in the world´s biggest electric car market. This basically placed the Model Y outselling Audi Q5 and BMW X3, two very popular luxury SUVs that normally sell well in the Chinese market.
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