Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 363)

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.

EV Range Anxiety, Is It Gender Based?

By Douglas Stansfield on May 27, 2015 - 10:15PM

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.

EVs are Smoking Hot, They Don't Normally Catch Fire

By Douglas Stansfield on May 27, 2015 - 4:10PM

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.

You Might Be Taxed for Every Mile You Drive

By Douglas Stansfield on May 27, 2015 - 3:42PM

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 Sleeper-camper

By John Goreham on May 14, 2015 - 9:38AM

The ultimate on-the road salesperson’s car for upwardly mobile Japanese

Why is Kia Soul EV Selling Under a Decimal Point Compared to LEAF

By Armen Hareyan on May 9, 2015 - 8:16PM

Kia Soul EV has the same price, better range and sells under a decimal point compared to Nissan LEAF.

Toyota begins customer ordering for 2016 Mirai fuel cell electric vehicles in California

By John Goreham on May 8, 2015 - 2:09PM

Starting in October the battery electric vehicle will have some more competition.

Why is Tesla Losing $154 Million in Q1

By Armen Hareyan on May 6, 2015 - 10:00PM

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.

Is your Tesla's Web Application Fairly Slow?

By Armen Hareyan on May 6, 2015 - 8:36PM

Users Complain of Tesla's Web application as slow and useless. How is yours?

The Catastrophic Error Nissan is Making with LEAF

By Armen Hareyan on May 5, 2015 - 6:19PM

Do you think Nissan is making a catastrophic error regarding LEAF range? Here is one problem with emulating the range of ICE vehicles.

Hydrogen vs. Electric Vehicles: a former insider speaks out

By Armen Hareyan on May 5, 2015 - 11:55AM

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.

The 2016 Chevy Volt Costs Less than the Original

By Patrick Rall on May 4, 2015 - 1:14PM

The new 2016 Chevrolet Volt debuted at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show with a new look, a greater all-electric range and improved fuel economy when the gasoline range-extending engine is being relied upon and now we know that this new and improved Chevy Volt will also cost less than the outgoing models.

Tesla Model S Owners Are Rich - Should We Keep EV Incentives For Luxury Vehicles?

By Aaron Turpen on May 1, 2015 - 11:33PM

There's no doubt that Model S owners are often Tesla superfans. The vehicle they love is not cheap and their purchase is often used as an argument against government incentivization of EVs. Now we have a poll of Tesla owners that adds more fuel to the debate fires.

Expert industry panel to discuss green vehicles and related issues at MIT

By John Goreham on April 30, 2015 - 4:51PM

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the New England Motor Press plan to convene a green-vehicle panel of experts. Why not be a part of it?

California supports hydrogen fuel cells cars

California pushes hydrogen cars with 2X the rebate of EVs

By John Goreham on April 30, 2015 - 2:49PM

Why does California offer twice the rebates on hydrogen fuel cell cars that it does for EVs? And where is the Toyota we keep hearing about?

Dodge Charger Hellcat Beats Tesla P85D in Motor Trend Shootout (Video)

By Patrick Rall on April 29, 2015 - 5:59PM

The 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and the 2015 Tesla Model S P85D sedan are two of the best performing sedans on sale today and the folks at Motor Trend have just rolled out a great new video showing these two very different American super-sedans duking it out in a variety of tests and – surprisingly – the Charger gets the nod from MT as the baddest sedan on the block.

Mitsubishi EVO X successor will not be a performance sedan [video]

By Denis Flierl on April 29, 2015 - 8:09AM

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X is gone and the Mitsubishi Concept XR II could be the next EVO. What vehicle will next EVO badge be on?

Toyota Prius outsells entire list of KBB top 10 Green Cars for 2015

By John Goreham on April 23, 2015 - 11:49AM

KBB Top 10 Green Cars award highlights the idea that a green car that doesn’t sell is not that green.

Cadillac CT6 Plug In Hybrid Coming with 335hp, 432tq

By Patrick Rall on April 21, 2015 - 12:00PM

General Motors has used the Shanghai, China Motor Show to introduce the new Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid with 335 horsepower, 432lb-ft of torque and a strong possibility of being offered in the United States.

How the BMW i8 won the World Green Car award

By Denis Flierl on April 8, 2015 - 8:35AM

The BMW i8 was declared the 2015 World Green Car at the New York International Auto Show. How did the i8 get there?

The promise of Formula E

By Luke Ottaway on April 7, 2015 - 2:17AM

It is not hard to tell that the Formula E all-electric racing series is in its inaugural season, or that advanced electric vehicle technology is still young. But oh, what potential the future holds.

BMW i8 sprints away with prestigious World Green Car Award

By Denis Flierl on April 3, 2015 - 10:07AM

The new BMW i8 wins another award and sprints away with the World Car Award in the World Green Car category. What other World Car Award did i8 narrowly miss?

Failure Rate in Nissan LEAF Battery Pack Very Low

By Aaron Turpen on March 30, 2015 - 12:01AM

A report in Europe says that the failure rate for Nissan LEAF batteries is very, very low. So low that it almost doesn't register statistically.

Toyota announces all-new RAV4 Hybrid – first photo

By John Goreham on March 26, 2015 - 7:45AM

The newest green machine form Toyota will be revealed this week.

Nissan Sells Its 75,000 LEAF In the U.S. To a Family In Oregon

By Aaron Turpen on March 22, 2015 - 1:27PM

A family in Portland, Oregon has purchased the 75,000th Nissan LEAF to be sold in the United States so far. What's more, it's the family's second all-electric LEAF after trading in a lease.

New Tesla 'Range Anxiety' Software Is Just Like the Nissan LEAF

By Aaron Turpen on March 20, 2015 - 6:31PM

With much hype and a lot of fanfare, Tesla's Elon Musk announced a new software update that will "eliminate range anxiety." The software basically does what most other electric vehicles already do: estimates range based on certain factors and tells the driver how much battery they have left, in terms of miles.

2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e Plug-in will rival Volvo XC90 and Tesla Model X

By John Goreham on March 19, 2015 - 3:36PM

Starting this fall three new premium crossovers with a plug hit the market. Here’s what BMW’s X5 xDrive40e has to offer green SUV buyers.

Tesla’s industry influence on display in 2016 Volvo XC90

By John Goreham on March 16, 2015 - 2:19PM

Tesla is not just influencing the drivetrain of new vehicles.

Nissan Launches 7-seat e-NV200 Electric Van

By Aaron Turpen on March 7, 2015 - 1:04PM

The e-NV200 is offered as a cargo van and a taxi cab, but now it can be purchased as a family hauler as well.

Op-ed: It is time to stop debating whether electric cars are cleaner than gasoline

By Luke Ottaway on March 4, 2015 - 12:29AM

Another mainstream media outlet, in this case USA Today, has put its name and influence behind an inaccurate and misleading assessment disputing the environmental benefits of electric cars.

Nissan LEAF Taxis Enter Service in Blackpool As "2nd EV Evolution"

By Aaron Turpen on March 1, 2015 - 1:31AM

Blackpool, England was one of the first places in the world to introduce electric-powered transportation. Now, it's done it again with the adoption of the Nissan LEAF all-electric taxi.

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