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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.

Tesla Model S
Tesla Autonomy and Math: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Enjoy the Reaction
By Allan Honeyman on
Yes, Netizens, I made a ten mile range mistake in my math in my article on the Chevy Bolt vs. the Tesla model 3, something I assure you Elon would have never done. This is what happens when you really, really want to get the column done and delivered late at night when your math skills tend to decline as the hours on the clock go up. I will state for the record, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa! The reaction has been amazing and amusing.
Tesla Model S Safety Test Underway At IIHS
Exclusive: First Tesla Model S Safety Test Underway At IIHS
By John Goreham on
The Tesla Model S is now undergoing the strictest safety testing in the U.S.
Tesla Model 3 vs Chevy Bolt
How Serious Is Competition Between Chevy Bolt and Tesla Model 3: Similarities and Differences
By Allan Honeyman on
There are more differences between Chevy Bolt and Tesla Model 3 than similarities between these two electric vehicles.
Tesla Autopilot
How Tesla Autopilot Can Stretch The Range
By Allan Honeyman on
Tesla’s role in pushing forward autonomy and how auotopilot may extended the range of not only electric cars, but also gas cars.
Toyota Prius has zero emissions?
2017 Toyota Prius operates 79.4% emission-free in 3rd-party testing
By John Goreham on
The Toyota Prius Hybrid shines in zero emission test.
Hyundai Sonata Plug-in
Are You Buzzed by the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in?
By Allan Honeyman on
Hyundai has entered the sorta EV sweepstakes with its Sonata hybrid plug-in, and, to a lesser extent the Sonata hybrid. The question is, what is the strategic vision for these vehicles and for Hyundai in general?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Autopilot Implications
Tesla and AutoPilot Have Massive Implications
By Allan Honeyman on
Tesla is helping to launch a transformed future. Tesla Motors is best known for being a disruptor of the automotive industry through its popularization of Electric Vehicles now and not thirty years into the future. Its foray into self-driving cars, or autonomous vehicles, may prove to be equally disruptive of the auto industry.
SolidEnergy super battery for electric cars
Story of a Tesla Fanboy's Fascination With The SolidEnergy Battery
By Allan Honeyman on
Super batteries for electric cars are announced and crash and burn within weeks of the announcement. Many of them are "laboratory batteries' with short lives, high costs, and impossible to scale up for commercial manufacture. But consider this announcement. In spite of myself, I’m a little excited about it.
Where have Toyota's Prius Sales Gone - The Surprise Answer
By John Goreham on
Toyota’s Prius sales decline is easy to decode if you look at the company’s sales chart.
Does Tesla's Model X Production Point to Failure For Model 3?
How Will Tesla Build 400K Model 3s If It Can't Build 1K Model Xs per month?
By John Goreham on
With less than 1,000 Model X units sold per month in its first year, Tesla fails an important test for Model 3.
Audi A8
Rumored: Audi Gives the Green Light For Model S Fighter
By Will Maley on
The Tesla Model S has a large target on the back that the German automakers are aiming for. The reason is simple; customers that would be buying a flagship luxury sedan with a German badge are turning to the Model S. Now, we have information on one automaker's plan to take down the Model S.
2017 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Audi Adds More Tech for 2017 A3 Sportback e-tron
By Will Maley on
We have been waiting for Audi to announce details of the updated A3 Sportback e-tron since announcing the 2017 A3 and S3 sedans. Today, the german automaker spilled the beans.
Nissan LEAF, Henry Marr video, save the planet
How 6 Year-Old Henry Marr Is Saving the Planet [Video]
By Denis Flierl on
It only takes one 6 year-old boy to help save the planet. What is Henry Marr doing about it?
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Limited production 2017 Acura NSX goes on sale in Japan
By Parks McCants on
Limited to 100 units for export to Japan, Acura NSX is now available for customer order in Japan, it’s pricy!
Toyota Camry Hybrid SE has power and torque to spare.
2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE – Abundant Power and 5 Cents Per Mile
By John Goreham on
Unlike older hybrids, the Camry Hybrid SE has power and torque to spare.
2017_Acura_NSX_McCants
Acura NSX Sport Hybrid signals shift in makers design directive
By Parks McCants on
One could feel the electricity in the air Saturday night as Acura’s General Manager Jon Ikeda spoke of things to come for Honda’s premium car division. The world’s first design and manufactured in America supercar signals a shift in the makers design directive.
2017_Acura_NSX_ McCants
2017 Acura NSX earns well deserved consumer accolades in Carmel
By Parks McCants on
Acura’s halo car turned more than a couple of heads at the hypercritical auto aficionado driven preview to Carmel’s Concourse classic car show.
Tesla Adopts a Typical Auto Dealership Gimmick
Tesla Adopts a Typical Auto Dealership Gimmick In New Lease Promotion
By John Goreham on
Tesla opts to promote its current vehicles with the low-ball lease offers many car dealerships do.
Porsche Mission E Concept
Rumored: Porsche Works On An Electric SUV
By Will Maley on
Porsche is busy at work getting on transitioning the Mission E concept to production model. But there is now talk of an electric SUV joining the Mission E in a few years.
2017 Subaru Forester, 2017 Subaru Outback, 2017 Subaru Crosstrek
Report Says All-Electric Subaru Crossover Coming in 5 Years
By Denis Flierl on
Reports say a new Subaru all-electric crossover will be launched in 5 years. Will it be a Forester or Outback?
EV Car Markers
How EV Firms Maneuver For Advantage With VW Dieselgate Settlement
By Marc Stern on
Twenty-eight electric vehicle firms have contacted regulators to ensure that VW is barred from participating in Dieselgate settlement funding.
Rent a Tesla Model X for $10 a day
Would you rent a Tesla Model X for $10 a day?
By John Goreham on
You may soon have that option if a new green car rental company has its way.
2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive
Rumored: Mercedes Creating A Subbrand For Electric Vehicles
By Will Maley on
It seems Mercedes-Benz is going forward with developing its own subbrand for electric vehicles.
Chevy Volt selling and buying
Chevrolet Is Celebrating a Modest Volt Milestone
By Mary Conway on
Chevrolet announced few days ago that its Volt has achieved United States sales of 100,000 vehicles, the first plug-in to reach that milestone. While it is a modest number for most models, Chevy still considers the car a success.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Worker
Next-Generation Sprinter Van Could Boast An Electric Option
By Will Maley on
Mercedes-Benz has already revealed plans to launch an heavy-duty truck with an electric powertrain. Now there is talk of the Sprinter family of vans becoming electrified.
Volvo XC90_SUV
Volvo Car U.S.A. sales increase 52.8% in July
By Parks McCants on
So what’s driving Volvo car sales in the United States back to pre-recession levels?
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
Don't Hold Your Breath For A 911 EV In the Near Future
By Will Maley on
Porsche is hard at work on their Tesla Model S fighter, the Mission E into production. With this new model, this has some folks wondering if Porsche could take some of the ideas and technologies the Mission E into the 911.
The new Prius is cheaper to run on gas than EVs are on electricity
2016 Toyota Prius Two Eco Beats EVs in cost per mile in Michigan
By John Goreham on
The new Prius is so efficient, it is cheaper to run on gas than EVs are on electricity in the state of Michigan, which has a lower electricity cost than many EV target states.
Hybrids Are More Efficient In Highway Driving
Myth Busted – Hybrids Are More Efficient In Highway Driving
By John Goreham on
We test two hybrids on the highway to see if they can meet or beat expectations.
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrids vs Plug-in Hybrids: The Future of Toyota Prius
By Armen Hareyan on
There was a time when Toyota Prius represented a particular quality and was the poster boy of Toyota Motor Corporation TM (NYSE), but with the advance of Plug-in version what will happen to simple hybrid?
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