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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.

Nissan Leaf Battery
What Nissan LEAF Drivers Don't Have to Fear
By Douglas Stansfield on
EV Batteries are bad for the environment aren't they? Think again. See how Nissan is reusing LEAF batteries.
Honda Fit EV
Three Reasons I Do Not Recommend Honda Fit EV
By Douglas Stansfield on
What does Honda do to its loyal buyers who want an electric car?
Audi A6 for electric car
Audi Possibly Converting This Popular Model as Tesla Model X Competitor
By Douglas Stansfield on
Audi is noticing there is an electric car competitive threat and look what it is possibly doing.
EV mandates will apply to small automakers Mazda and Subaru
Will Mazda, Subaru, and others be exempt from CARB EV mandates?
By John Goreham on
CARB’s most recent meeting verifies that small U.S. automakers will have to produce Zero emissions vehicles or pay the price, but there is one interesting twist.
Tesla Model X
Tesla Model X needs to be sure to include this
By Douglas Stansfield on
The Tesla X has some great things going for it prior to its initial launch which is expected soon (I fail to put a date here because Tesla has missed the dates on more than one occasion). What features are people waiting for?
Nissan LEAF styled sports car ESFLOW
Nissan LEAF Owners have always wanted this to happen, maybe it is closer than you think
By Douglas Stansfield on
New and amazing video shows Nissan's electric sports car ESFLOW in action - something LEAF owners always wanted.
Carlos Ghosn in Self-Driving Nissan LEAF
Here is How Nissan's Carlos Ghosn Test Drives Self-Driving LEAF
By Douglas Stansfield on
Have you seen a self-driving Nissan LEAF? A new video shows Nissan's CEO Carlos Chosn test driving self-driving Nissan LEAF and sharing his opinions about when these cars may be on the roads.
Nissan LEAF Performance
Increase Your Nissan LEAF's Performance with This Little Trick
By Douglas Stansfield on
How many of you grew up with a stick shift in your car? I know stick shifts and manual transmissions started fading way back when auto transmissions started taking over. Do you long for the day when you used to have the power to downshift when you wanted to slow down and upshift when you needed that next increase in speed?
2016 Nissan LEAF
Current Leaf Owners Long for One Thing Maybe Nissan will Deliver
By Douglas Stansfield on
Every Nissan LEAF driver has likely experienced a common, typical challenge from time to time, but will Nissan be there with a remedy soon? Every LEAF owner has probably forgotten to plug in the car and experienced that "oh no" feeling of, "I am in trouble now." I can’t remember ever forgetting to plug in my Nissan LEAF, but my wife has. So I do know the feeling.
Nissan LEAF Chargin
How Can LEAF owners avoid wait times at fueling stations?
By Douglas Stansfield on
Are there ways to avoid getting stuck while traveling away from home in your Nissan Leaf? With pre-planning routes, are refueling challenges eliminated or can they be reduced significantly? Have you ever needed to refuel and got to a location only to be disappointed because an EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) was already being used or had an ICE (internal combustion engine) car parked in that spot?
BMW i3
How can BMW improve i3 sales with its dealers and its perception?
By Douglas Stansfield on
When a multinational car company like BMW spends three to four years and three cars to perfect its electric car offering, why are sales so pathetic?
Tesla Model S Battery Swap
A Clear way to fill up your Tesla faster than a Gas Car can with Gas
By Douglas Stansfield on
There are so many people that look at the recharging times of electric cars and swear they will never get one because of the time lag of a recharge. Even though you can fill up your Tesla Model S overnight as you sleep in your garage. Even though you can wake up with a full "tank" every single morning after a good night sleep. Even though, there is a nationwide fast charger network.
Lexus Self-Driving Car from Google
In 2020 You Won't Be Driving Yourself to Work and How That Will Change Your Life
By Douglas Stansfield on
At this point, there have been many articles about self driving cars or autonomous cars. Elon Musk, GM and Google have all pointed to the future being filled with these types of cars. The promise is that safety will increase and tens of thousands of accidents will be eliminated.
LEAF charging
No Charge to Charge for Nissan LEAF Buyers Electrifies Denver
By Aaron Turpen on
Nissan's program offering free public charging to electric LEAF buyers comes to the Mile High City to put a jolt into LEAF sales.
Nissan LEAF Headlights
Engineering That Truly Makes Nissan LEAF Awesome
By Douglas Stansfield on
Most people that look at the front of a Nissan LEAF are normally drawn to the headlights as they truly are unique. Did you know that Nissan engineers had to redesign LEAF's headlights because of mirror noise?
2016 Chevy Volt
Why Aren't Consumers Willing to Buy Used Chevy Volts with Higher Mileage
By Douglas Stansfield on
Recent reports state that there are 6,000 2015 Chevy Volts on Dealer lots.
Ford C Max Energi
What Hurts C-Max Energi Sales and What Could Ford Do To Improve Them
By Douglas Stansfield on
For some reason, Ford isn’t ahead in the Hybrid sales race. I wonder why. Has the automaker not marketed it correctly? Has it not put it out in front of its competitors?
Electric Car
What does your electric car say about you?
By Douglas Stansfield on
Do you ever wonder how people perceive you while driving your Electric Vehicle? There are so many gas cars that most of them don’t say much about the driver. There are exceptions.
2010 Toyota Prius Plugin Hybrid
Why Didn't Toyota get a charge out of the Plug In Prius?
By Douglas Stansfield on
In 2010 I was offered the chance to be a subject matter expert in a special program offered by Toyota to test and show their soon to be released 2012 Plug In Prius. One snowy day in January 2010, the car arrived for me. Me and my whole family where extremely excited to say the least. My wife and I and a couple of kids hoped in the back and we went off for a test drive. It didn’t have any EV charge as it had just arrived.
Nissan LEAF
Nissan Can Avert LEAF Pending Crisis If It Makes This Single Change
By Douglas Stansfield on
Nissan’s recent offer to existing LEAF lease holders of $5000 to reduce their residual value has presented an interesting dilemma for the automaker.
Tesla Roadster
EV Range Anxiety, Is It Gender Based?
By Douglas Stansfield on
Is electric car range anxiety skewed one way or the other between men and women? Do women fear running out of range more so than men? While I’m sure there is a case for both sides on this, I think there is definitely a bias between the sexes.
Car Fire
EVs are Smoking Hot, They Don't Normally Catch Fire
By Douglas Stansfield on
A Car was on Fire on Saturday in Kaufman County Texas over the weekend and a strong smell of fuel was reported. To our surprise it wasn’t a Chevy Volt, or Tesla or Nissan Leaf according to reports. It was a gas car fire. The Story didn’t even state what type of car it was; however, from the video you can tell it wasn’t one of the three vehicles I referenced above.
Nissan LEAF
You Might Be Taxed for Every Mile You Drive
By Douglas Stansfield on
Next time you drive your green car Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, or Tesla S to name a few, you could be paying a tax on every mile you drive.
2015 Toyota Prius Camper
2015 Toyota Prius Sleeper-camper
By John Goreham on
The ultimate on-the road salesperson’s car for upwardly mobile Japanese
2015 Kia Soul EV
Why is Kia Soul EV Selling Under a Decimal Point Compared to LEAF
By Armen Hareyan on
Kia Soul EV has the same price, better range and sells under a decimal point compared to Nissan LEAF.
2016 Toyota Mirai deliveries
Toyota begins customer ordering for 2016 Mirai fuel cell electric vehicles in California
By John Goreham on
Starting in October the battery electric vehicle will have some more competition.
Tesla Stock Chart TSLA
Why is Tesla Losing $154 Million in Q1
By Armen Hareyan on
Today Tesla Motors announced it's Quarter 1 earnings beating analyst expectations with lower-than-expected loss, but the loss is still $154 million. Tesla owners explain the reason of this loss in lay man's terms.
Tesla Model S Interiror and Web App
Is your Tesla's Web Application Fairly Slow?
By Armen Hareyan on
Users Complain of Tesla's Web application as slow and useless. How is yours?
Nissan Leaf
The Catastrophic Error Nissan is Making with LEAF
By Armen Hareyan on
Do you think Nissan is making a catastrophic error regarding LEAF range? Here is one problem with emulating the range of ICE vehicles.
Electric vs hydrogen car benefits
Hydrogen vs. Electric Vehicles: a former insider speaks out
By Armen Hareyan on
Michael Tyrannosaurus Kadie, an Electric vehicle builder, racer who turned his hobby into a career and has been working on electric and hybrid vehicles with his company SSI-Racing since 2007, sent this opinion providing a brief insider view on electric cars vs hydrogen cars.
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