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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.

Black Ford F-150 Lightning charging at a ChargePoint station in a sunny parking lot.
A 2025 F-150 Lightning Owner’s First Fast Charge Cost $15
By Noah Washington on
His 2025 F-150 Lightning Flash went from 50 to 80 percent in 15 minutes at a new 160-kW airport charger. The plug required conviction, and ChargePoint charged a dollar for arriving app-free.
White Rivian R1S and Passport travel trailer shown in side profile at an EV charging station.
Rivian R1S Tows From Phoenix to San Diego Without Unhooking at Key Charging Stops
By Noah Washington on
The Rivian R1S used 342.7 kWh at 1.09 mi/kWh while pulling a Passport camper through 106-to-113-degree heat. Three trailer-friendly charging sites kept every stop hitch-free.
Kia's Strategic Blueprint for the Electric Vehicle Wars
Kia Leverages High Voltage Architecture and Strategic Global Scaling to Dominate the Electric Vehicle Market
By Rob Enderle on
Kia is defying industry slowdowns by executing an aggressive strategic roadmap to capture the mainstream electric vehicle market using advanced 800-volt high-voltage architecture and neutralizing fierce global Chinese EV competitors.
Slate EV pickup image courtesy of Slate Auto
I Think Slate's "Accidental Price Leak" Was Not an Accident, But May Have Been Genius Marketing
By John Goreham on
Call us crazy, but we are wondering if Slate may well have played the media like a fiddle to make us all dance to its tune with the accidental price leak of its low-cost EV truck.
Vertical Integration and Cell-to-Body Structure of Modern High-Efficiency EVs
The BYD ATTO 3 EVO Launch Proves Chinese Automakers Dominate High-Voltage Electric Vehicle Engineering
By Rob Enderle on
The new BYD ATTO 3 EVO brings blistering 800V charging and execution-layer automation, demonstrating exactly how Chinese vertical integration is systematically reshaping the global automotive landscape and displacing legacy competitors.
Black GMC Sierra EV parked on the roadside while towing a horse trailer under a cloudy sky.
2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali Max Range Dropped From 10% to Zero While Towing an Empty Horse Trailer in Appalachia
By Noah Washington on
A 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali Max Range owner was towing on I-81 in Virginia when the truck fell from 10 percent to zero, entered turtle mode, and died just short of a charger.
Rivian R1T truck bed with interior panels removed during repair, shown with an inset photo of a small gray kitten.
A Rivian R1T Hid A Kitten For Five Days, Then Rivian Staff Helped Save It
By Noah Washington on
A Rivian owner rescued an 8-week-old kitten from inside the rear of his R1T after five days, with a Rivian tech walking him through bed-floor disassembly on a day off. Two years later, Rivy is still the best kind of ownership story.
A Dual Generation Paradigm Shift: Comparing the Flagship Scale of the EX90 with the Next-Gen Architecture of the EX60
Volvo EX90 Shakes Up the Luxury Electric SUV Segment with Massive Power and Rapid Charging Evolution
By Rob Enderle on
Volvo accelerates its electric future as the flagship EX90 delivers 670 horsepower and blazing-fast charging, forcing buyers to weigh its massive scale against the agile, next-generation tech of the upcoming EX60.
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 EV looks gorgeous in a rural setting
Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Beats Ioniq 9 EV On Cost of Ownership
By John Goreham on
We compared the five-year average cost of ownership of two 2026-model-year Hyundai green vehicles to determine which had the lower cost of ownership. The Palisade Hybrid came out on top of the Ioniq 9.
Jaguar Land Rover Will Pair With Stellantis For The Next Defender
Jaguar Land Rover Will Pair With Stellantis For The Next Defender
By Tim Healey on
Jaguar Land Rover is among the upscale European brands struggling in China. So, with that in mind, the British marque is reportedly planning to use Stellantis technology to build the next Defender.
Silicon Carbide Architecture Miniaturizing the Electric Powertrain For Affordable Cars
Silicon Carbide Architecture Propels Mass Market Electric Vehicles into the Ultra Fast Charging Era
By Rob Enderle on
A profound engineering shift silently transforms the electric vehicle market as highly efficient 800-volt silicon carbide systems migrate from luxury models to affordable, mainstream family cars, rewriting the grid infrastructure playbook.
Execution-Layer Automation Processing Slippery Road Conditions
Volvo Elevates Electric Vehicle Safety By Integrating Advanced Sensors And Execution Automation
By Rob Enderle on
Volvo redefines automotive safety through execution-layer automation and upgraded 800-volt architecture in the EX90. Prioritizing advanced sensor integration over flashy AI delivers tangible, life-saving benefits for everyday electric vehicle drivers.
2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid
Why Backordered Parts Leave Honda CR-V Hybrid Owners Stuck Waiting In Dealership Service Bays Over Dual Safety Hazards
By Denis Flierl on
Honda CR-V Hybrid owners face massive parts backorders for binding steering gears while dealing with a fresh trunk tire-kit recall. Here is a practical consumer action plan to beat dealership service delays today.
2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid
Why Your Honda CR-V Hybrid Steering Can Suddenly Lock Up On The Highway And How To Fix It
By Denis Flierl on
Honda CR-V Hybrid steering gears can swell and bind on the highway, causing a power surge that triggers a scary system lockdown. I break down the real mechanical cause behind the defect and how CR-V Hybrid owners can get it fixed today.
Blue Ford F-150 Lightning XLT set up at a campsite with an open frunk and rooftop tent.
“Strong Internal Prejudice Against Model E” Prevented a Competitive Ford EV Platform, Jim Farley Says
By Noah Washington on
Jim Farley said Ford’s ICE team had such strong prejudice against Model E that it could not support a competitive EV platform. That single admission explains more about Ford’s $19.5 billion retreat than any demand chart ever could.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Wife Wants to Trade In The Cybertruck For a 2026 Ford F-150 Raptor – He Adds, “She Wants The Large Interior, the Comfortable Seats, the Tall Ride-Height, the Road Presence/Look of the F-150”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says his wife is infatuated with the Ford F-150 Raptor. He believes the Cybertruck is clearly the better vehicle, but she prefers the F-150’s height, large interior, road presence, and look.
Blue 2026 Nissan LEAF
We Are Reaching an Era Where Electric Vehicles Will Run Indefinitely and Nissan Provides Some Evidence, in Exclusive Statement to Torque News
By Chris Johnston on
What Nissan revealed could challenge one of the most common assumptions about electric vehicles.
The 2026 Lucid Air Touring s A Complicated Luxury Sport Sedan That Nonetheless Manages To Please Its Driver
The 2026 Lucid Air Touring s A Complicated Luxury Sport Sedan That Nonetheless Manages To Please Its Driver
By Tim Healey on
The 2026 Lucid Air is an EV that sometimes gets too wrapped up in complexity for complexity’s sake, but it doesn’t matter from behind the wheel. This thing is just too much fun - and too nice when it’s time for more relaxed commuting.
White GMC Hummer EV pickup charging at a Mercedes-Benz charging station at sunset.
A Hummer EV Owner Hit 320 kW At A Mercedes Charger And Finally Found The Right Kind Of Excess in Madisonville, Texas
By Noah Washington on
A Hummer EV 3X owner stopped at a Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging station in Madisonville, Texas, pulled 80.5 kWh in 16 minutes, and paid about $39. The charger was German. The host was Buc-ee’s. The result was strangely perfect.
2026 Tesla Model Y
How Tesla Model Y Owners Can Identify Front Suspension Clunks And Secure Warranty Repairs Under New Service Bulletins
By Denis Flierl on
Tesla Model Y owners can bypass automated mobile app service denials for front-end suspension clunks. Senior Reporter Denis Flierl delivers an actionable diagnostic plan using active bulletins SB-25-31-005 and SB-26-31-003 to secure warranty repairs.
2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ Premium Sport Luna Metallic color
GM Built The 2026 Escalade IQ With Ambition BMW and Mercedes Haven't Built Yet
By Armen Hareyan on
Before driving the 2026 Escalade IQ, I assumed Cadillac's biggest challenge was figuring out how to electrify one of America's best known SUVs. But after spending a week behind the wheel, I realized that Cadillac's real mission was far more ambitious.
2026 Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y Suspension Service Bulletins Reveal Premature Upper Control Arm Mount Failures Caused By Heavy Battery Load
By Denis Flierl on
Tesla Model Y TSBs confirm premature front suspension upper control arm mount and bushing failures under heavy EV battery load. Senior Reporter Denis Flierl breaks down the engineering root cause, high-altitude wear patterns, and diagnostic steps.
White Ford F-150 Lightning charging at a Rivian station near the waterfront at sunset.
Ford F-150 Lightning Owner Tries Rivian’s 300-kW Charger and Gets 62.7 kWh in 26 Minutes, But the Cable Barely Reaches
By Noah Washington on
A 2025 F-150 Lightning Flash owner pulled 62.7488 kWh from a Rivian charger in 26 minutes and 43 seconds. The session was quick. The $34.51 bill made the road-trip math less flattering.
Blue Hyundai Ioniq 5 shown from the front on an oak-lined brick street with hanging moss.
A Prior Chevy K10 Owner Bought A 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited And Found A Different Kind Of Fun
By Noah Washington on
A North Texas driver went from an 8-year run in a 2016 Ford Fiesta ST to a 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD Limited. The surprise is how little he misses the old daily-driver punishment.
Rivian's R2 spare tire is shown
Rivian R2 Offers a Spare Tire, But It Will Cost You $775
By John Goreham on
If you are shopping for a new electric utility vehicle, Rivian’s R2 offers something most EV brands and models leave out.
Rivian facility exterior with a large Rivian sign on the building, parked vehicles, and an empty parking lot under a clear blue sky.
A Rivian R1T Owner Found The Appleton Service Center Looking Ready, And Wisconsin Rivian Drivers Are Waiting For The Doors To Open
By Noah Washington on
A nearly finished Rivian service center in Appleton could change ownership for Wisconsin drivers, cutting long service trips and showing whether Rivian’s growing network is ready for the R2 era.
2026 GMC Sierra EV AT4 parked in a desert landscape at sunset with warm light behind it.
A GMC Sierra EV Owner Is Near 36,000 Miles, And His Truck Stopped Taking Charge Or Regen
By Noah Washington on
A Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 owner says repeated high-voltage battery alerts led to a dealer repair, same-day warning lights, failed charging, and regenerative braking that dropped to almost nothing.
GM’s recently launched Chevy Bolt already uses LFP battery cells supplied by Chinese battery manufacturer CATL.
GM Is Rewriting Its EV Strategy Around One Core Battery Chemistry Trying To Escape China's Battery Gravity
By Armen Hareyan on
GM is basically saying that cheap LFP batteries are not good enough for where we want EVs to go and choosing performance potential over proven cost stability.
Tesla Cybertruck driving fast on a dusty off-road trail through rolling hills under a cloudy sky.
A Cyberbeast Owner Says His First PCS2 Failed at 500 Miles, Now He's Dealing With a Second Failure at 30,000 Miles
By Noah Washington on
His Cybertruck's charging system failed on day three of ownership. Tesla replaced it. Now, before 30,000 miles, it has failed again.
2025 Toyota Prius
Unlocked Toyota Prius Rear Doors Can Fly Open At Highway Speeds Leaving Owners To Navigate Backordered Recall Fixes
By Denis Flierl on
Toyota Prius owners face a terrifying defect: rear doors that can fly open at highway speeds. With the official recall fix severely backordered, this guide uncovers the technical root cause and shares vital, temporary safety workarounds.
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