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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.

See it at your local auto show - 2016 Toyota Prius
See it at your local auto show - 2016 Toyota Prius
By John Goreham on
The all-new Prius is coming to an auto show near you.
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Chevrolet Bolt EV Packs 200hp, 266tq and 200 Miles of Electric Range
By Patrick Rall on
The new Chevrolet Bolt EV made its formal production debut earlier this week at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, bringing us the full details on the industry’s most capable, affordable electric vehicle.
Why Toyota just dropped $20 million on a 2016 Prius Commercial
Why Toyota just dropped $20 million on a 2016 Prius commercial
By John Goreham on
The Superbowl is the top TV sports event of the year, and Prius is the top selling green car.
Following GM's Bolt Reveal Tesla says "Model 3 On Track"
Following Chevy's Bolt Reveal Tesla says "Model 3 On Track"
By John Goreham on
Tesla wants you to remember this was their idea.
Prius Sales Up Despite Low Gas Prices
2015 Prius Sales Surprise Bucks Green Car Trend
By John Goreham on
The Prius always outsells EVs, but its December sales were almost shocking.
EV sales down in 2015
Buyer Interest In EVs Down in 2015 As Electrics Continue Decline
By John Goreham on
Why don’t Americans want electric vehicles? For the same reason they didn’t want them in 1884.
Tesla Model X Deliveries Slow
Tesla Only Delivers 208 Model X Vehicles In Q4
By John Goreham on
The automaker’s soft launch is nothing new.
C7 Corvette Z06 vert
Don't Hold Your Breath for an Electric Corvette Stingray
By Patrick Rall on
It was discovered recently that General Motors has moved to protect the names Corvette E-Ray and E-Ray for use on an automobile, but I still don’t believe that we will be able to buy an electric-powered Corvette anytime in the near future – so all of those enraged Corvette loyalists can take a nice deep breath.
BMW i3 and Nissan LEAF electric cars
Nissan, BMW Partner Up on Fast Chargers Across the U.S.
By Aaron Turpen on
Nissan and BMW have come together to mutually deploy dual-duty fast chargers in 120 locations nationally as a way of promoting electric vehicles. Nissan, which builds the best-selling EV of all time, the LEAF, and BMW, whose i3 is the second-best seller in recent months, are adding fast chargers in 19 states.
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The 2 Charging Concepts for EVs: How To Vanish Charging Anxiety
By Armen Hareyan on
You may have heard of range anxiety from Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model S and other electric car owners, but now what about charging anxiety?
Nissan EV charging
Simple Ideas To Improve EV Charging Efficiency: Show Level of Charge and Completion Time
By Armen Hareyan on
Few days ago I reported on how multi charge setups can speedup and improve electric car charging efficiency. Here is how EV owners responded sharing some useful insights.
ZOE Charger for EV owners
A Brilliant and Simple Idea To Improve Charging Station Efficiency for Electric Car Drivers
By Armen Hareyan on
Here is a case. Electric car is parked at a charging station and fully charged. It has been two hours and the owner has not returned yet. Other EVs are not able to charge. What do you do? Here is, what I think a brilliant and a very simple idea charging stations can implement to improve EV charging efficient and avoid issues like this.
electric car fast charger
3 Things We Will See Happen, If People Show Demand For Electric Cars
By Armen Hareyan on
EPA estimate shows the cost of electric cars exceeds the social cost of carbon. If we want to reduce emissions by 80 percent by 2050 governments need to almost completely remove carbon from transportation, this means from electric cars like Nissan LEAF, Tesla Model S, Chevy Volt, BMW i3 or Prius Plug In. How do we reconcile this?
Tesla Autopilot
The Reason Why Tesla May Curtail Model S Autopilot Capabilities in The Upcoming Update
By Armen Hareyan on
A bit of bad news for Tesla Model S owners with autopilot. Looks like Tesla is planning to severely curtail the capabilities of autopilot in the next software upgrade (7.1). Reason is given as 'crazy behavior' of some of the Model S owners abusing the version 7.0 of the autopilot which was released in October, writes one EV owner at Electric Vehicle Assn. of Alberta (EVAA).
Nissan LEAF Double Batter Increases Range
This Company Offers To Install Double Batteries on Nissan LEAF Increasing Range to 160 Miles
By Armen Hareyan on
A company, named Hybrid Industries, has posted a message on Los Angeles Craigs List offering to install double batteries on any Nissan LEAF increasing range to 160 miles on a single charge. The announcement says they can prove it works. The price is 6,500 dollars and this announcement has promoted an active debate in SF Bay Area Nissan LEAF Owners' group on Facebook.
Toyota Prius EV mode range
Little Known Way To Increase Toyota Prius EV Efficiency During Winter
By Armen Hareyan on
One guy installs "Prius lips" to his Toyota Prius and see how it increases efficiency during winter when shifting to Pure EV Mode.
2016 Camaro, Volt engines
2016 Camaro V6, 2016 Chevy Volt Make Ward's 10 Best
By Patrick Rall on
While the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro and the 2016 Chevrolet Volt didn’t make it into the final balloting for the North American Car of the Year, both of these next gen Chevys have made it onto Ward’s 10 Best Engines list for 2016 – although it isn’t the Camaro that you might expect.
Nissan Leaf ready to charge
How Much Nissan LEAF Owners Pay for Charging at Employer Owned Stations
By Armen Hareyan on
If you are an electric car owner, do you charge for free or pay a fee at your employer owned charging station? Here is what Nissan Leaf owners say, sharing their experiences at a public group on Facebook called SF Bay Area Nissan LEAF Owners.
Tesla Model S
In the market for a used, early model Tesla? You might want to read this before you buy
By Armen Hareyan on
Owner data, compiled by Plug In America, suggests that 2/3 of earliest Tesla Model S drivetrains need replacement at 60,000 miles. Now you know why Consumer Reports ejected this car from its coveted "recommended buy" list in October of 2015. However, can Tesla Motors correct the Model S drivetrain reliability issue with a design change?
2016 Fiat 500e Lease deal 69
This 2016 Fiat 500e Lease Offer Has 3 Options and One is $69 a Month
By Armen Hareyan on
Holiday car deals and discounts always amaze with their low lease prices, but I had never seen one can lease a 2016 Fiat 500e in California for only 69 dollars per month. However, there is a catch.
Ecopia tires
Nissan LEAF Ecopia Tires: Pros and Cons from LEAF Drivers
By Armen Hareyan on
Which tires are good for Nissan LEAF in terms of cost efficiency and range. There is an interesting discussion at SF Bay Area Nissan LEAF Owners public group on Facebook where LEAF owners are discussing the pros and cons of Ecopia tires.
Tesla Model S
Man tests almost all EVs and Says Hybrids are "Garbage," Do You Agree?
By Armen Hareyan on
I personally own a 2012 Toyota Prius, which I bought two weeks ago. I am very happy with it and think it's a great compromise between an electric car and a ICE. However, one man, who says he tried all EVs and Plug-in Hybrids, calls the hybrids as "garbage." As a hybrid owner I disagree with him. But let's share his reasoning. Here is Mathias Carlberg from Electric Cars Facebook Group.
2016 Chevy Volt
If I Had a Volt, How Would I Drive It Not To Act Like and ICE
By Armen Hareyan on
There are two ways of driving Chevy Volt. If you drive one way it will act like a pure electric car and you can use it long time. But if you drive little differently, it will act like an ICE powered car. How do you drive your Chevrolet Volt?
Nissan LEAF range Extender Electric Car
Future of Consumer Cars: Marriage between Electric and ICE vehicles?
By Armen Hareyan on
Nissan has announced that in 2016 it will introduce an electric car with a range extender engine, which will only serve to generate electricity for the battery. This raises a valid question on what will be the future of the consumer cars. Will they be the Hybrids like Toyota Prius and Chevy Volt or the EVs like Nissan LEAF and Tesla. My Facebook friend and an avid EV supporter Dr. Raza Khan, who drives both Chevy Volt and Nissan LEAF shares his opinion.
Want to end a lease on a BMW, Leaf, Volt, Taurus?
The top reasons people quit auto leases early are surprising
By John Goreham on
The experts that keep track of this stuff reveal some trends.
Tesla's slow Model X launch raises questions
Failure to launch- Tesla has delivered 15 Model X vehicles in 3 months
By John Goreham on
Why has Tesla’s Model X rollout been so ridiculously slow?
2015 Nissan LEAF Lease deal
Nissan Unveils 2015 Leaf Lease Deal for Holidays
By Armen Hareyan on
Many owners choose to buy their Nissan LEAF, but many others prefer the lease option and naturally search for better deals on new LEAF. Nissan has already unveiled its holiday 2015 LEAF lease deal the details of which are below.
Renault Zoe
What Do You Do When EV Users Don't Know How To Properly Use Chargers
By Armen Hareyan on
Electric car owners are really frustrated when new EV owners don't understand how to use the public chargers and don't show respect to other users who are behind them. Here is what one Nissan LEAF owner says.
Nissan LEAF
What Is Needed To Create an EV Charging at Multifamily Homes
By Armen Hareyan on
If more people bought Electric Cars, would our grid handle the additional load? These are some of the questions being discussed today on Facebook by Nissan LEAF owners. Here are some of the interesting answers.
A Compilation of 2016 Toyota Prius First Driver Reports
A Compilation of 2016 Toyota Prius First Drive Reports
By John Goreham on
For those with a very limited attention span, here are the highlights of 2016 Toyota Prius drive reports.
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