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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.

Black Ford Mustang Mach-E driving on a scenic road, front three-quarter view of electric crossover
A Mustang Mach-E Owner Says “Pretty Much Everything Depreciates Fast” After Comparing His EV to a Ram 2500 That Lost $36,000 in Just 18 Months
By Noah Washington on
A recent trade-in evaluation has exposed a surprising truth: a 2021 Mustang Mach-E is holding its value better than some of the most "reliable" heavy-duty work trucks on the market.
China Puts In Place New Car Handle Law
The End of the "Pop-Out"? China Moves to Ban Flush Door Handles by 2027 Citing Safety Risks
By Rob Enderle on
China bans fully retractable, electronic-only door handles by 2027 following fatal entrapment incidents. New regulations mandate mechanical redundancy for all vehicles to ensure passenger safety during power failures.
BYD Takes EV Leadership From Tesla
Tesla’s Sales Slump vs. BYD’s Global Dominance: The Shift of the EV Crown
By Rob Enderle on
BYD dethrones Tesla as global EV leader. While Tesla struggles with aging models and political backlash, BYD dominates through vertical integration and affordable options, signaling a decisive shift in automotive power.
Sony Honda Mobility Afella At CES 2026
CES 2026 Preview - Sony Honda Mobility Ready to Revolutionize the Road with AFEELA
By Rob Enderle on
At CES 2026, Sony Honda Mobility is expected to debut the AFEELA 1, a pre-production EV redefining luxury. Merging PlayStation gaming and autonomous tech, it challenges rivals by prioritizing immersive passenger entertainment over horsepower.
A dark-colored Rivian electric vehicle covered in heavy snow, showing the rear quarter view with illuminated taillights and snow-covered wheels in deep winter conditions.
A Rivian R1S Owner Says “It Got Sketchy Fast” During a Christmas Blizzard Drive, One Mountain Slide Later, He Still Calls the SUV a 9.2/10 Performer
By Noah Washington on
A Christmas blizzard pushed a Rivian R1S to its absolute limits, resulting in a "scary slide" that the owner attributes to heavy-handed braking in zero-visibility conditions.
A silver Tesla Cybertruck shown in side profile view against a desert landscape with rocky cliffs and scattered trees in the background.
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says She Bought a RWD Model Without Realizing It Was the Stripped-Down RWD Version – She Adds, “I Didn’t Know It Lacked So Many Features, Including the Rear Screen”
By Noah Washington on
After demoing a premium Cybertruck, one buyer jumped on a $70,000 inventory deal only to find the vehicle was missing the rear screen, powered tonneau, and leather interior.
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.
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says “This Is Outright Fraud” After a 16-Mile Demo Cybertruck Required a New HV Battery Pack, Goes On To Say “This Will Be An Easy Chargeback on My Credit Card”
By Noah Washington on
A Cybertruck demo deal turned into a legal threat after Tesla allegedly tried to force a buyer into accepting a 16-mile truck with a "refurbished" replacement battery pack.
Tesla Model Y charge status and estimated range
My Tesla Model Y Mileage Estimate Is Completely Inaccurate, I Know from Experience That An 80% Charge Won’t Get Me Anywhere Near 232 Miles
By Chris Johnston on
The gap between Tesla Model Y dashboard range numbers and real driving is complicated, but we looked at the real-world range of 30 different EVs to see how they stack up.
2024 Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3 Owner Says, “I Just Renewed My Tesla Home Charging Plan for $15 a Month, and the Charging Window is a Massive 12 Hours, I’ll Take That All Day!”
By Denis Flierl on
Gas is dead? A Tesla Model 3 owner just renewed a plan with unlimited charging for a flat $15/month. Even better: the charging window is now a massive 12 hours. See the viral receipt that proves "subscription fuel" is the ultimate inflation hack.
Side view of a Tesla Cybertruck in metallic silver, showcasing its angular design and black off-road wheels with aggressive all-terrain tires parked on a concrete driveway.
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Chose It Over His Ram TRXs, Vipers, and Corvettes After Six Months of Flawless Ownership, He Adds, “Zero Issues and It Just Keeps Getting Better With Updates”
By Noah Washington on
After half a year of daily driving, a Cybertruck owner with a history of Vipers, Corvettes, and high-performance Rams says he would choose the Tesla over all of them if he could only keep one.
A black Lucid Air electric luxury sedan shown from a front three-quarter angle, parked on a mountain road with dramatic cloudy skies in the background.
A Lucid Air Owner Says “This Charger Overbilled Me by Nearly Double” After Electrify America Logged 133 kWh on a Battery That Holds About 112kWh
By Noah Washington on
A Lucid owner’s trip through Arizona turned into a financial math puzzle after an Electrify America charger billed him for 133 kWh on a 112 kWh battery.
Tesla Cybertruck, Model S, 3, X, Y
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Was Tempted To Trade In His Cybertruck For a Tesla Model Y – He Adds, “I Would Save $1,000 a Month, but I Sat In The Cybertruck For 10 Seconds & I Knew It Would Be A Silly Mistake”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says he was on the brink of trading in his all-electric truck for a Tesla Model Y. This would lower his monthly car payment by $1,000; however, he says that after a Cybertruck, he doesn’t want to drive any other vehicle.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “FSD Drives Well In The City, But In The Small Town Where We Drive The Speed Limit, It Sucks.” He Adds, “It Drives Like a City Person.”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner is sharing his frustration with the latest FSD update. He says FSD v14 drives like a real person; however, it drives like a city person. In the small town where he lives, FSD often exceeds the speed limit.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Wants To Take His Truck Through a Car Wash, But He’s Afraid It Might Get Bricked
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner shares his reservations about taking his truck through an automatic car wash. His truck is collecting a lot of road salt, and he wants to take it to a car wash, but is afraid it might get bricked.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Truck Left Him Stranded on Two Occasions Due to the Same Issue. He Adds, “I’m Afraid My Cybertruck is a Lemon”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner shares his frustration after his truck left him stranded on the road for the second time due to the same issue. He adds that he has a relatively new Cybertruck built in May 2025, but it’s still beset by critical failures.
2026 Dodge Charger SIXPACK
2026 Dodge Charger is the Darling of the Critics This Year
By Mary Conway on
Dodge's innovative multi-energy muscle car is using its unique cargo room to carry home lots of awards this season.
2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid
Honda Master Tech Says He Sees Many 2016-2025 1.5L Cars In the Shop Daily, But Few 2.0 Hybrids, He Adds, “Don’t Buy a 1.5L, Get a Hybrid or V6 Model Instead”
By Denis Flierl on
Avoid a costly mistake! A Honda Master Tech warns that 1.5L models (2016-2025) are flooding shops daily. Planning to drive past 100k miles? He says skip the 1.5L and stick to the bulletproof 2.0L Hybrids or V6s. Here’s why the pros are worried.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Was Forced to Drive His Ram 2500 to Work After His Cybertruck Died Unexpectedly – He Adds, “After Installing a New Software Update, the Cybertruck Magically Returned to Life”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says his Ram 2500 came to the rescue when his Cybertruck suddenly stopped working. However, he adds that he installed the latest available software update for his Cybertruck, and it started working again.
A red Tesla Model S Plaid shown from a front three-quarter angle, featuring its distinctive LED headlights and aggressive front design with black accents and wheels.
I Got a Tesla Model S as a Loaner While My Model Y Was in Service, and the Suspension and Acceleration Made Me Realize I Can Never Go Back
By Aram Krajekian on
A routine Tesla service visit turned into a revelation after a Model S loaner made one Model Y owner rethink ride quality and acceleration.
A black 2023 Kia EV6 and a dark blue Ford F-150 Lightning are parked side-by-side in a parking lot, both shown from their front three-quarter angles at dusk with apartment buildings visible in the background.
I Left My Kia EV6 for a Ford F-150 Lightning, and Even Though I’m Happy With the F-150, the Differences in Charging, Software, and Utility Stand Out
By Aram Krajekian on
After leaving the Kia EV6 for a Ford F-150 Lightning, one owner explains why charging speed, software, and utility reshaped how he sees EV ownership.
White 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 charging at a Tesla Supercharger station in a parking lot.
At 273,310 Miles, a Hyundai Ioniq 5 Owner Says His Battery Still Shows 99.7% Health, “My Range Actually Increased”, Even After Three Water Pump Failures and a $2,900 Cooling Repair
By Noah Washington on
After clocking an incredible 273,310 miles as a rideshare driver, a Hyundai Ioniq 5 owner reports that his battery health still sits at 99.7% on his diagnostic scanner.
Gray 2023 Rivian R1T electric pickup shown from front three-quarter angle at a charging station.
After a 3,638-Mile Road Trip to Key West, a Rivian R1T Owner Says “Charging Was Easy”, But Software Bugs and Erratic Range Estimates Added Surprises
By Noah Washington on
Across 3,600 miles of highway, a Rivian R1T owner proved that while charging is no longer the "Achilles' heel" of EV travel, modern software might be.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “A Burglar Was Trying To Break Into My Truck, But The Cybertruck Is Bulletproof, So He Couldn’t Get In.” He Adds, “He Still Messed Up My Windows.”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says a burglar had to leave empty-handed after trying to break into his truck by smashing the windows. He adds that, despite how hard the perp tried, he couldn’t break the glass. It’s bulletproof.
Dodge Challenger to a Tesla Model 3
“I Traded My 2016 Dodge Challenger SXT In For My 2021 Tesla Model 3 SR Plus and Have Almost the Same Coverages, But My Insurance Only Went Up $10 Per Month”
By Denis Flierl on
Think your insurance will skyrocket if you switch to a Tesla? One owner traded his 2016 Dodge Challenger for a 2021 Model 3 and saw a tiny $10 increase. Is Tesla insurance actually cheaper than a gas car? Here is the real story.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Got Momentarily Trapped Inside His Truck When It Suddenly Died – He Adds, “I Had To Use The Emergency Release To Get Out”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says his truck died before he could make it out of his driveway. He adds that the vehicle then lost all power, and the doors and windows became inoperable. He had to use the emergency release to get out.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Truck Locked Itself With His Phone Inside – However, His Son Was Able to Unlock It For Him From 1,2000 Miles Away
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says he was locked out of his truck after stepping out to chat with someone for a minute. He had his phone inside and the windows open, but the truck locked itself and automatically closed the windows on him.
2026 Toyota Prius Nightshade Edition
2026 Toyota Prius Nightshade Owner Just Got His Car and Wants to Keep It In Good Shape, He Says, “So, I Went To Get My First Oil Change at 1,000 Miles, But Toyota Said No”
By Denis Flierl on
A new 2026 Toyota Prius owner is hitting a wall at the dealership! After a massive V6 engine recall, owners want a 1,000-mile "break-in" oil change to remove metal debris, but Toyota is saying NO. Is your engine at risk, or is this "old school" myth?
Tesla Model Y
A Tesla Model Y Owner Says, “Once You Go Tesla, It’s Impossible To Go Back To Any Other Vehicle.” He adds, “I Test Drove a BMW i4 & a Hyundai Ionic 5, But They Don’t Compare To Tesla’s Technology”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Model Y owner says he has had three Teslas since 2023. He adds that he test drove a BMW i4 and a Hyundai Ionic 5, thinking a switch might be good, but he’s now convinced he will not buy any vehicle other than a Tesla.
2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime
2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime Owner Has a Terrifying Brake Failure, He Adds, “Toyota Denied Liability, But When I Took It In, They Quickly Took It To Do a Recall Related To a Cable”
By Denis Flierl on
A 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime owner reports a terrifying crash after his brakes failed. Toyota denies liability but immediately performed a "cable recall" during service. Is your RAV4 SUV safe? Find out the truth behind the cable and what owners should do.
Tesla Cybertruck towing a large industrial turbine on a trailer while driving on an open highway at sunset.
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Wife’s Cybertruck Suddenly Showed a “High Voltage System Error” After a Year and a Half Without Issues – He Adds, “Thank God This Happened in Our Driveway and Not While She Was Alone With Our Kids”
By Noah Washington on
After a year and a half of flawless performance, a Tesla Cybertruck suddenly flashed six major red alerts and refused to move while parked at home.
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