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Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 29)

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.

2024 Honda Prologue
My 2024 Honda Prologue Has Been In the Shop At Least 5 Months Since It Was New, I'm Frustrated That I Have To Deal With Such a Piece of GM Garbage
By Denis Flierl on
When a new Honda Prologue spends more time in the shop than on the road, it's a painful reality check on cross-brand EV platforms. I'll share one owner's story of a "lemon" and offer critical advice on documentation, rights, and next steps.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owners Share Why They Struggle to Park Their Trucks Properly. They Give Multiple Reasons, Including Discrepancies in Length Between the Right and Left Sides of a Cybertruck
By Tinsae Aregay on
Multiple Cybertruck owners have shared why they find it difficult to park their vehicles. The explanations include crooked parking visualizations, 4-wheel steering, and, for one owner, a Cybertruck that differs in length between the right and left sides.
Stolen Nissan Ariya EV recovered by cops
I Parked My 2024 Nissan Ariya Outside a Bar, and It Was Hacked and Stolen, Police Found It With 20 Miles Left in the Battery, A Simple Fix Could Have Prevented It
By Chris Johnston on
Nissan Ariya owner breaks down how his car got hacked and stolen, the recovery steps, and the simple habits that would have stopped it.
2024 Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “37K Miles and I’m Already On My Second Pair of Tires, My First Pair Was Done at 22K Miles, This Can’t Be Normal”
By Denis Flierl on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner has a problem: tires wearing out in record time, and he's not alone. I'll address the primary reasons for the truck's rapid tire wear and provide solutions to help all Cybertruck owners save money. Here is Leon's surprising story.
Silver SUV driving on tree-lined road with sunlight streaming through forest canopy
I Almost Gave Up On Hyundai Until Finding An Honest Dealer Who Gave Me $13,000 In Incentives On My 2026 Ioniq 9 SEL And Had Me In And Out In Just One Hour
By Noah Washington on
An Ioniq 9 buyer was ready to give up on Hyundai after one bad dealership experience after another. Then, an honest sales rep offered a deal with $13,000 in incentives and had him in and out in just one hour.
Blue Ford F-150 STX pickup truck parked on grass with forest backdrop
I Took My Ford F-150 Lightning For Warranty Service And Discovered Ford's System Shows It Has A "Branded Title" Even Though I'm The Only Owner, And DMV Confirms My Title Is Clean
By Noah Washington on
An F-150 Lightning owner went in for routine service and was told his truck had a "branded title", even though it's brand new and he's the only owner. Now he’s fighting a warranty cancellation after Ford's internal database incorrectly flagged his truck.
Blue Chevy Bolt EV rental problem
The First Time I Drove an EV Is When I Rented a Chevy Bolt and It Was a Nightmare Experience
By Chris Johnston on
From airport pickup to learning about chargers, the Chevy Bolt shows how first time EV renters collide with reality.
Tesla Dealer Said My Model 3 Needs a New Computer As Self Driving Randomly Quit Working, But Then They Fixed It With OTA
Tesla Dealer Said My Model 3 Needs a New Computer As Self Driving Randomly Quit Working, But Then They Fixed It With OTA
By Armen Hareyan on
Tesla told a Model 3 owner he needed a $3,000 computer replacement, but an unexpected update changed everything and left drivers debating what really happens when Autopilot quits.
White electric SUV driving on curved mountain road surrounded by pine trees
I Brought Home My New Polestar 4 After Falling In Love With Its Design, But Was Shocked When Polestar Told Me To "Carry A Bottle Of Water" Because There's No Washer Fluid Sensor
By Noah Washington on
The Polestar 4 is a stunning example of futuristic design, but one owner found a list of baffling oversights after a month of ownership.
Silver Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck parked on concrete against cloudy sky background.
I Spent $80,000 On My Ford F-150 Lightning Only To Watch It Depreciate $50,000 In Two Years, And Now Ford Wants Monthly Ransom To Use Features Like Navigation And Cruise Control That Were Previously Included
By Noah Washington on
An early Ford F-150 Lightning owner spent $80,000 on his truck only to see it depreciate by $50,000 in two years. Read his full story of how a dream purchase became a financial nightmare.
White Ford F-150 Lightning with "Aspen Electric" branding parked beside a van in a lot. Trees and residential buildings are visible in the background.
I Sold My All Gas Vehicle Fleet for Ford F-150 Lightnings, and They’ve Reduced My Business Operating and Maintenance Costs by 80%
By Aram Krajekian on
Trucks have always been the backbone of small businesses, but one contractor’s switch to Ford F-150 Lightnings shows how electric could also be a part of that picture.
Image of Tesla Powerwall courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
California Governor Newsom Appears to Have Lied About Replacing EV Tax Credits, Mainly Because His State Is Running a Massive Deficit - Let’s Break Down His Words and Compare Those to His Actions
By John Goreham on
Governor Newsom boldly laid out a plan to replace federal electric vehicle tax credits when the federal ones were ended. That plan has now been canceled.
Blue Chevy Equinox EV
I've Been Looking at The Model Y, Ioniq 5, and Even The New Equinox EV, and While Tesla Still Rules, a Strong Contender To The Model Y Has Emerged
By Chris Johnston on
EV buying choices are changing in some interesting ways, a strong contender to the Tesla Model Y has emerged, and the market is awash with great used EV deals.
Silver Kia EV6 driving on winding desert road at sunset, front view
I Traded My 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line For A 2025 Model And Found Lane Change Assist Now Actually Works, Wireless CarPlay Is Built-In, And Physical Buttons Have Replaced Touch Controls
By Noah Washington on
An owner traded his 2022 Kia EV6 for a new 2025 model and found a laundry list of improvements. Find out how Kia listened to its early adopters and finally made lane change assist and wireless CarPlay work flawlessly.
Red Tesla Model S driving on mountain road with snow-capped peaks in background
My Tesla Model 3 Highland Level 1 Charger Is Being Blamed For "Loud Humming Noises" By My Downstairs Neighbor, But I Can't Hear Anything Even After HOA Installed Sound Dampening
By Noah Washington on
A new Tesla Model 3 owner's neighbor is losing sleep over a "loud humming" from his Level 1 charger. The only problem? The owner can't hear a thing.
2020 Honda Civic and 2025 Toyota RAV4
Lifelong Honda Owner Says, “When My Wife Got a Toyota RAV4 I Was Skeptical, But I Was So Impressed, I Traded My Babied 2020 Honda Civic in For This 2025 RAV4 LE”
By Denis Flierl on
The great debate: Honda vs. Toyota. A lifelong Honda Civic owner makes the switch to a Toyota RAV4. Is it a betrayal of loyalty or a practical decision for a new chapter? It's a real-world dilemma that many Toyota and Honda owners have questions about. 
2024 Tesla Model Y
This Is Why I’ll Never Buy a Tesla. I Saw a Model Y Blow Up In My Neighborhood Today, the Future Isn’t Electric, It’s a Ticking Time Bomb
By Denis Flierl on
A powerful Facebook post shows a Tesla on fire after a minor fender bender, calling EVs "ticking time bombs." But is one viral image the full story on EV battery safety? I'll dive into the facts and reveal why gas cars are more likely to catch fire.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says Her Husband Got Trapped Inside the Truck When the Manual Doors Failed. She Adds, “I Left Him in the Cybertruck & When I Returned 2 Hours Later, He Was Pounding on the Glass Trying to Get Out”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says she left her husband resting in the truck, and when she returned two hours later, she found him frantically pounding on the glass trying to get out. She adds that he tried every door, but the manual release mechanism didn’t work.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Cybertruck Owner Says He Installed The Latest Tesla Software Update & His Truck Stopped Charging – Adds, “Maybe Unrelated but Weird Timing”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner is wondering whether the latest software update is what caused his truck to break down. After installing the update, the truck stopped charging and soon after became completely undrivable.
I Dug Into Tesla Firmware With Green and Discovered The Hidden Model Y E41
I Dug Into Tesla Firmware With Green and Discovered The Hidden Model Y E41
By Armen Hareyan on
The unexpected details hidden in Tesla’s firmware reveal a stripped-down Model Y E41 that could change everything about how we think of affordable EVs.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says a Homeless Man Pee’d & Slept Inside His Truck After Tesla Service Left the Truck Unlocked Overnight – He Adds “Tesla Owes Me a New Cybertruck”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner is demanding a new truck from Tesla after a homeless man slept and urinated inside his vehicle. The owner claims his truck was parked at Tesla service, unlocked, when the homeless man entered and caused the damage.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Driver Says Someone Pointed a Gun at Her on the Highway. She Adds, “The Cops Want to See the Video Evidence, but Even Tesla Couldn’t Retrieve the Footage”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says she was threatened with a firearm on the highway for no reason other than that she drives a Cybertruck. She adds that the cops want the truck's sentry camera footage as evidence, but even Tesla couldn’t recover it.
2025 Tesla Model Y
I Decided To Get PPF Protection For My Tesla Model Y’s Paint, Some Say It’s A Waste of Money, But I Think It Looks Exceptional
By Denis Flierl on
Kenny's Tesla Model Y is protected by a paint protection film, and he couldn't be happier. But is a PPF the best choice for every car owner? From ceramic coatings to DIY kits, discover the pros, cons, and options to keep your ride looking flawless.
Blue Hyundai SUV driving on mountain road between tall rocky cliffs at sunset
I Drove My 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 On A 350-Mile Road Trip And Found Ionna's New Chargers Powerful But Completely Deserted, While The Driver Attention System Nearly Drove Me Crazy
By Noah Washington on
This Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a dream to drive, but a long road trip revealed its two biggest problems. From a constantly nagging driver system to a fast-charging station that felt like a deserted wasteland, this is the story of the hidden flaws of a dream car.
Black Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck driving on tree-lined rural road
I Connected My Ford F-150 Lightning To My Home's Transfer Switch And It Immediately Trips With A "Ground Fault Detected" Error, While My Regular Generator Works Fine
By Noah Washington on
The promise of using an F-150 Lightning as a home power source is incredible, but a hidden technical flaw is causing it to fail. Learn about the obscure neutral bonding issue that's preventing this innovative truck from working with standard home wiring.
Tesla Wouldn't Sell Me a Range Extender For Cybertruck, So I Built My Own, Giving Me Just Short of 100 Miles of Extra Range
Tesla Wouldn't Sell Me a Range Extender For Cybertruck, So I Built My Own, Giving Me Just Short of 100 Miles of Extra Range
By Armen Hareyan on
The most unexpected part of Tesla’s Cybertruck range extender isn’t the extra miles it adds but how it changes the way owners will use their trucks every day.
Futuristic, angular Tesla Cybertruck in dimly lit garage. Sunlight casts geometric shadows, highlighting sleek, metallic design. Modern and innovative ambiance.
I’ve Owned 10 Cars Now Including Several Trucks, But the Tesla Cybertruck Is the Most Enjoyable One Yet Thanks to FSD
By Aram Krajekian on
From Florida to Alabama, a Tesla Cybertruck driver let go of control. In the process, he discovered why FSD might be Tesla’s most convincing feature yet.
Image of cracked GMC Hummer EV windshield
I Just Cracked the Windshield on My 2024 GMC Hummer EV, Safelite Quoted $495 For Rearview Mirror Recalibration, I Did It Myself
By Chris Johnston on
How an unexpected estimate line item inspired a GMC Hummer EV owner to break out his scan tool and save money.
Tesla Model S and Lucid Air
I’m Keeping My Tesla Model S For Now, But I Just Got This Lucid Air, Let's See How This Experiment Goes
By Denis Flierl on
A 200k-mile Tesla Model S owner gets a 2025 Lucid Air, but keeps the Tesla. Why? I'll explore the real-world EV dilemma: the clash of proven reliability vs. luxury innovation. Get insights to help you choose your next EV. What would you do?
Black Toyota GR Corolla hatchback parked on forest road with sunlit green trees behind
I Traded My Toyota GR Corolla For A Prius And Gained Financial Stability Instead Of Keeping A Fun Car That Was Draining My Wallet Just To Impress Others
By Noah Washington on
The GR Corolla is a car built for pure driving fun, but for one owner, it became a symbol of financial drain. Discover why he made the shocking switch to a Prius, finding that trading performance for peace of mind was the best decision he's ever made.
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