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Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 4)

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.

2026 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-road
Toyota Owners Have Spoken: The Fifth-Generation 4Runner Is A Much Better SUV Than The Sixth Gen
By Dimitar Angelov on
While some owners enjoy their sixth-generation 4Runner, many agree that it doesn't live up to the glory of the old model, and are conerned about long-term reliability.
2026 Kia EV9
I Didn’t Expect This, Four Days of Gas for a Tiny Car Cost More Than a Month of Charging My Huge Kia EV9, EV Owner Adds, ”I Drive Over 100 Miles Round Trip Daily on My Commute”
By Chris Johnston on
How a short stint without his Kia EV9 changed an owner's view on much fueling a car really costs.
Image of Tesla Model Y Premium in snowy setting courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
Tesla Model Y Owner Says His Windshield Cracked While He Was Using the Cabin Preconditioning Function - Multiple Owners Jump at the Chance to Confirm It Happened to Them As Well
By John Goreham on
A post by a Tesla Model Y owner asking for help about a cracked windshield yields many fellow owners saying the same. Why is this happening to Tesla vehicles?
2024 Tesla Model 3
“I’m Driving 400 Miles A Week In My Tesla Model 3 And My First Electric Bill Just Arrived: At $73 A Month, I’m Stunned At How Much Gas Owners Are Overpaying,” Says This High-Mileage Commuter.
By Denis Flierl on
$265 for a first electric bill? Devin Arceneaux was shocked until he crunched the numbers. Driving 400 miles a week for work, he discovered his Tesla Model 3 costs just $73 a month to fuel. Is an EV actually cheaper than gas? Here is the math.
2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid front view
2025 Honda CR-V Owner Says, “I Thought Honda Was Reliable, But My CR-V Hybrid Is Already Leaking Oil At 4K Miles: I’m Ready To Trade It In”
By Denis Flierl on
A 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid with only 4,200 miles is leaking oil and vibrating? One owner is already "ready to trade it in" after finding a massive leak and a 2-quart low engine. Is Honda’s reliability slipping? Get the full story on this 6th-gen disaster.
A light blue Tesla Model X SUV driving on a winding mountain road, captured from a front three-quarter angle with lush green forest scenery in the background.
At $0.46–$0.50 per kWh in California, a Tesla Model X Owner Says His EV Costs the Same as a 25 MPG Gas SUV, $2,030 on Electricity vs. $2,023 for Gas, and Now Questions Whether an ICE Vehicle Makes More Sense
By Noah Washington on
One California Tesla Model X owner is warning that high utility rates have completely erased his EV fuel savings.
2024 Toyota Prius
“Toyota Got Me”: 2024 Prius Owner Joins The ‘Dead 12V Club’ At 900 Miles; “Now I’m Forced To Carry A Jump Box Just To Be Safe”
By Denis Flierl on
900 miles and already stranded? Shannon is the newest member of the "Dead 12V Club." Even a 2024 Prius isn't immune to battery blues, leaving owners carrying jump boxes "just in case." Is the redesign worth the risk? What Prius owners need to know.
Yellow Ford Mustang Mach-E
A Mustang Mach-E Owner Learns That Aggressive Acceleration Is Good for His Battery, Cites Stanford Study That Says, “Dynamic Cycling Enhances Battery Lifetime by up to 38%”
By Chris Johnston on
Ford Mustang Mach-E owner stumbles onto a study about driving habits that challenges everything we thought about battery care.
A Tesla Model Y with a paint defect is shown
Owner Laments “I'm Happy Overall With My 2026 Tesla Model Y Juniper, but a $60K+ Car’s Paint Quality Should Be Better Like a Toyota or Lexus. Are the Robots Not Checking?”
By John Goreham on
Let’s break down how Tesla owners view the issue of paint quality control, and see if this owner is alone in thinking that a car costing over $60,000 deserved proper paint.
Low-angle view of a green 2025 Rivian R1S electric SUV driving through a modern city street with glass buildings
After a Drivetrain Failure Triggered a Full Battery Replacement, a Rivian R1S Owner Says Rivian Covered Everything Under the 170,000-Mile Warranty, “They Spent a Pretty Penny and It Cost Us Nothing”
By Noah Washington on
A faint, rhythmic whirring during acceleration was the only warning sign before this Rivian R1S required a total drivetrain and battery swap.
Canada Embraces Chinese EVs
The Great Northern Pivot: Why Canada Just Handed China the Keys to the Kingdom in a Global EV Shake-Up
By Rob Enderle on
As trade tensions with Washington reach a boiling point, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s landmark 6.1% tariff deal with Beijing signals a seismic shift that could leave American EV makers out in the cold.
China Moves To Own EV Market
The Dragon’s Total Eclipse: How China Seized 70% of the EV Market and the Desperate, Last-Minute Moves Left for Detroit to Avoid Permanent Irrelevance
By Rob Enderle on
As the IEA confirms China’s overwhelming manufacturing dominance, Western legacy automakers must pivot from protectionism to radical innovation or face being completely forced out of the global automotive market within the next decade.
Volvo EX60
Volvo’s New Range King: Is the 2026 EX60 the SUV That Finally Kills Range Anxiety and Sets the Gold Standard for Luxury EVs?
By Rob Enderle on
The all-new Volvo EX60 debuts with a groundbreaking 500-mile range and lightning-fast charging, redefining the electric SUV segment and challenging global rivals with its next-generation SPA3 architecture and world-renowned Scandinavian luxury and total s
The Great EV Truce
The Great EV Truce of 2026: How the EU’s New Price Floor for Chinese Electric Cars is Redrawing the Global Trade Map and Sending Shockwaves Through Detroit and Wolfsburg
By Rob Enderle on
The European Union’s pivot from aggressive 35.5% tariffs to a strategic minimum price floor for Chinese EVs marks a historic shift in trade policy, altering the competitive landscape for Western automakers and the planet’s green future.
Ford's EREV F-150 Lightning
Ford’s F-150 Lightning Just Killed Range Anxiety: The 700-Mile EREV Pivot That Changes Everything
By Rob Enderle on
Ford’s bold shift to Extended-Range EV technology for the F-150 Lightning promises a massive 700-mile range, silencing critics and positioning the Blue Oval to dominate the electric truck market.
NVIDIA Uber And Lucid Hook Up
The "End of the Steering Wheel" Era: How the Nvidia-Uber Robotaxi Alliance Just Changed the World at CES 2026
By Rob Enderle on
In a landmark CES 2026 announcement, Nvidia, Uber, and Lucid have formed a powerhouse alliance to deploy 100,000 autonomous robotaxis, signaling the beginning of the end for the traditional human-driven gig economy.
A rural road is shown covered in a foot of ice
Tesla Owner From Frigid New Hampshire Asks, “My New Model Y Is Frozen Solid and Unusable, What Do Owners Who Live In Cold Climates Do?” - We Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of Teslas In Extreme Cold
By John Goreham on
A new Tesla Model Y owner seeks help from fellow owners in cold-weather climates. She wants to understand better how to keep her car from freezing and becoming unusable.
2027 will see an all-new Aura RDX hybrid, possibly with the brand's new V-6
Honda Will Lean On Its US-Based Producton Facilities To Make More Affordable Cars, But This Raises a Few Important Questions
By Dimitar Angelov on
While Honda plans to actively counter the “trimflation” issue, the competitiveness of its EV models could be in question.
A black Rivian R1S electric SUV shown from the front three-quarter angle, parked in a dimly lit indoor parking garage with dramatic lighting strips on the ceiling.
After a Month of Trying to Spend $80,000, a Rivian R1T Shopper Says He Walked Away From Two Deposits Because of Missing Inspections, Hidden Condition Issues, and “Nearly Impossible” Communication
By Noah Washington on
A frustrated R1T shopper is warning others that Rivian’s "137-point inspection" is effectively a secret document that buyers are never allowed to see.
White 2026 Toyota Bz XLE AWD
$11,500 in Incentives Lets Former Corolla Owner Lease a New Toyota bZ XLE AWD for $400 Per Month All In, Owner Says, “I’m Loving the Massive Updates”
By Chris Johnston on
We look at how Toyota’s generous new 2026 incentives enabled a new buyer to save over $11,000 on a Toyota bZ by stacking lease cash, rebates, and bonuses.
A Toyota RAV4 Plug-In is shown on display in a dealer showroom
The Reliability of Plug-In Hybrid-Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) Just Got Much Better - Here’s How
By John Goreham on
Imagine if all of the lowest-rated vehicles in a category were suddenly cancelled. Well, that just happened with PHEVs.
A 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV in green metallic paint shown from the front three-quarter view, showcasing its distinctive design and aggressive stance.
After 24 Hours on a 6.2 kW Charger, a Ford Mach-E Owner Says a GMC Hummer EV Still Wasn’t Close to Done, “With a 212 kWh Battery, Reaching 90% Can Take 28 to 34 Hours”
By Noah Washington on
"It still wasn't close to done," says one witness who watched a GMC Hummer EV consume a public charger for 24 consecutive hours.
A 2026 Tesla Cybertruck spews dirt into the air.
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Foundation Series Drives Perfectly on FSD for Over 100 Miles, Then Suddenly “Drives Like a Maniac” on the Same Return Route – He Adds, “It Crosses Yellow Lines and Gets Too Close to Other Cars”
By Noah Washington on
Can a Tesla actually get "tired" during a long drive? One Cybertruck owner says his FSD worked perfectly on the way to his destination, but turned "risky" on the return journey, ignoring lane markings and drifting dangerously close to other cars.
A 2023 Rivian R1T electric pickup truck in silver photographed from the front three-quarter view, displaying the vehicle's premium design and modern proportions.
A Rivian R1T Owner Says He Went From a Ford F-150 Raptor to a Tesla Model Y and Finally to a Used 2022 R1T Launch Edition for Under $50,000, He Adds, “I Instantly Fell in Love With the Torque That You Get With an EV”
By Noah Washington on
A former F-150 Raptor owner is calling his used 2022 Rivian R1T the "perfect daily driver" after finding a Launch Edition for under $50,000.
Black 2018 Tesla Model 3
“I’d Pay $10k for a New Battery,” Says Tesla Model 3 Owner with over 200,000 Miles and 30% Battery Degradation, He Adds, “The Motor Will Last 30 Years”
By Chris Johnston on
Early Tesla Model 3 cars are reaching very high mileage, and they are exposing a gap between headlines and reality.
2026 Dodge Charger SIXPACK
2026 Dodge Charger Wins North American Car of the Year- Multi-Energy Lineup Gets Kudos From Judges
By Mary Conway on
Sales for the electric version of the Dodge Charger were underwhelming but the Charger has new life as gas-powered muscle car.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Cybertruck Owner Says Tesla Finally Agreed To Buy Back His Cybertruck After 9 Service Visits – Now The EV Maker Is Charging Him $1,300 To Remove The Wrap & Window Tint
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says that after 9 service visits over a year and 5 separate service visits for the same issue, Tesla finally decided to buy back his truck. However, Tesla is now charging him $1,300 for putting a tint and a wrap on the truck.
2026 Nissan Aura NISMO RS Concept
Nissan Is Taking An Unconventional Approach To Performance With The New Aura Nismo RS Concept
By Dimitar Angelov on
Nissan might be following Honda’s example when it comes to affordable performance models, and I am not sure it is a great idea. Luckily, Infiniti’s performance offerings will not follow suit.
A 2027 Chevrolet Bolt Charges
After the “Q4 Collapse,” EVs Dropped Back to the 2022 Market Share Level In the U.S. - Analysts Urge EV Fans Not to Panic
By John Goreham on
It’s suddenly 2022 again in the EV world, with more than 94% of Americans opting not to buy an EV. Here’s why analysts say that EVs are not doomed - yet.
Green Porsche Taycan
China’s SAIC Launches Porsche Taycan Knockoff, American Buyer Says, “I’d buy a Temu Taycan for $27,000”
By Chris Johnston on
Looks like Porsche’s problems just got worse. First a 99% drop in operating profit, now a $27,000 Taycan lookalike from China.
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