Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 47)

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 Owner Says, “People Who Take The Tesla Logos Off Their Cars Are the Worst, Either Drive Your Tesla Enthusiastically and Ignore the Haters or Get Rid Of It”

By Denis Flierl on April 17, 2025 - 10:32AM

Why are Tesla owners taking the Tesla logo off the back of their cars and replacing it with another automaker's brand? One Tesla Model Y owner stuck a Subaru sticker on the back of their car. What do other owners think? It's not positive.

A Cybertruck Owner Says There is So Much Water Trapped Inside His Truck Floor That It Sloshes Around When He Drives, But Adds, “Tesla for Life, I’ll Never Switch Brands”

By Tinsae Aregay on April 17, 2025 - 10:10AM

A Cybertruck owner says gallons of water are trapped in his truck's floor and slosh around when he drives. Tesla was unable to determine the root cause. However, the Cybertruck owner says, “Tesla for life, I’ll never switch brands.”

I Am a Car Mechanic And Don't Want To Void My Tesla's Warranty By Working on It, But $2,500 For Suspension Work?

By Armen Hareyan on April 17, 2025 - 9:28AM

An unexpected $2,500 suspension bill has one car mechanic questioning whether Tesla ownership is more unlikeable than he thought. Would you take the risk of repairing yourself or play it safe?

I Asked Tesla Owners If They Would Buy One Again, Without Talking About Elon Musk or Politics, And Their Answers Truly Spoke to What Tesla Has to Offer

By Aram Krajekian on April 16, 2025 - 6:28PM

When a Tesla owner asked fellow drivers if they'd buy their car again, without mentioning Elon Musk or the politics around Tesla, the raw, unfiltered replies revealed more about Tesla ownership than expected.

I Tried to Precondition My 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Performance, but It Locked Itself, Went Dark, and Ended Up on a Tow Truck

By Narek Hareyan on April 16, 2025 - 4:19PM

A routine pre‑warm tap left my brand‑new Rivian R1S dead and on a flatbed, discover how one small battery toppled a six‑figure SUV and share your story.

I Wrapped My Rivian R1T in Matte Burnished Bronze, Added Gloss Black Accents, Smoked the Lights, and I’m Debating Copper Calipers

By Narek Hareyan on April 16, 2025 - 3:18PM

See how one Rivian R1S’s daring matte burnished bronze makeover, with gloss‑black accents, smoked lights, and a still‑undecided copper‑caliper finale, redefines EV style and sparks a debate you’ll want to join.

A stylish, Lucid Gravity is parked in a scenic landscape with rolling hills and a soft morning glow.

I Just Bought One of The First Lucid Gravity SUVs, Tesla and Rivian Are About to Face Their Toughest Competition Yet

By Noah Washington on April 16, 2025 - 2:37PM

The new Lucid Gravity is officially in the hands of owners. Starting at $79,900, it enters the market as a serious challenger to the Rivian R1S and Tesla Model X.

A black Tesla electric vehicle parked at a charging station, with wet pavement and marked EV parking spaces.

My Tesla's Autopilot Just Saved a Speeding Motorcyclist's Life By Making a Split-Second Decision No Human Could Match

By Noah Washington on April 16, 2025 - 12:02PM

Lives are being saved with Tesla Autopilot, and this story proves it. You need to hear how Autopilot made a critical difference in saving a motorcyclist's life when both parties were unaware.

Last Year I Purchased a New 2024 Tesla Model Y LR And Added The Acceleration Boost, But Now I Totaled It And I Believe The Regen Braking Locked The Wheels in a Snowstorm

By Armen Hareyan on April 16, 2025 - 11:04AM

An unexpected snowstorm turned my 2024 Tesla Model Y LR into a sideways sled, and what happened next has every EV driver rethinking regenerative braking.

Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “Less Than 2K Miles and My Seat Squeaks, Pillars, Door trim, and Center Dash Rattles, It’s A Rattle-and-Squeak Nightmare”

By Denis Flierl on April 16, 2025 - 9:57AM

Is the Tesla Cybertruck's build quality a problem? Carlos, a Cybertruck owner, says his truck, which is less than 2K miles old, has multiple squeaking and rattling issues. What are other CT owners saying? He's not the only one, according to many owners.

Seeing Through the Smokescreen of Cybertruck Ownership

I Break Down The Real Cost Of Tesla Cybertruck Ownership Over 5 Years—Be Prepared to Be Scared. It's Way Worse Than What Tesla Wants You To Believe

By Timothy Boyer on April 15, 2025 - 10:28AM

Here is why one popular automotive expert finds that owning a Cybertruck is not just expensive but is financially devastating for anyone considering buying a new or discounted used model.

2 Hours Away, May Kia Dealership Sent a Person to Pick Up My EV6, Gave Me a GT-Line With 300ish Miles on It, and Just Made One Request When They Returned

2 Hours Away, Kia Dealership Sent a Person to Pick Up My EV6, Gave Me a GT-Line With 300ish Miles on It, and Just Made One Request When They Returned

By Armen Hareyan on April 15, 2025 - 9:47AM

One Kia EV6 owner was ready to dump his car after multiple battery failures, until another owner shared a shockingly flawless dealership experience that could change how you see Kia forever.

A sleek Lucid Air driving along a winding road with rocky mountains and a hazy sky in the background.

My First Family Road Trip In A Lucid Air Made Me Forget Everything I Hated About Long Drives In My Old Honda

By Noah Washington on April 15, 2025 - 9:20AM

Could this be the end of the dreaded road trip fatigue? One driver's experience on their inaugural EV road trip in a Lucid Air suggests the future of long-distance travel is quieter, smoother, and surprisingly enjoyable.

Tesla Cybertruck Owner next to Cybertruck and Tesla Dealership

"Elon's Not The One Bolting My Cybertruck Together", Cybertruck Owner Says Hating Tesla Over Musk Makes No Sense

By Noah Washington on April 15, 2025 - 7:49AM

Cybertruck owners are finding their futuristic vehicles attracting a level of personal scrutiny few expected, as if the truck itself carries the weight of its CEO's controversies.

I Road-Tripped My RT1 to Joshua Tree and Discovered a Beautiful (and Expensive) Rivian Charging Oasis

By Narek Hareyan on April 14, 2025 - 4:32PM

I road-tripped my RT1 into the heart of the desert and found a stunning Rivian charging oasis so beautiful, and expensive, it changed how I see EV travel forever.

My 240V Outlet Keeps Disconnecting Every Time I Charge My EV, and I’m Starting to Wonder If It’s a Hidden Wiring Issue or Something Inside the Car

My 240V Outlet Keeps Disconnecting Every Time I Charge My Chevy Bolt, and I’m Starting to Wonder If It’s a Hidden Wiring Issue or Something Inside the Car

By Narek Hareyan on April 14, 2025 - 3:47PM

A Chevy Bolt owner's charging nightmare reveals a hidden electrical flaw many EV drivers don’t realize could be lurking in their garage.

My Kia EV9 Takes 20 Minutes To Charge, But Older EVs are Hogging Publig Chargers for 3 Hour Strait and I Wait Until My Lease Ends And I Get a Plug-in Hybrid

My Kia EV9 Takes 20 Minutes To Charge, But Older EVs are Hogging Public Chargers for 3 Hours Straight, I Can't Wait Until My Lease Ends And I Get a Plug-in Hybrid

By Noah Washington on April 14, 2025 - 10:45AM

Slow-charging EVs are turning America's fast chargers into parking lots, and one Kia EV9 owner's frustration reveals why the electric future might be stalling.

Tesla Joins in the Fun Criticizing the ‘No-Wheel-Drive’ Cybertruck – Tesla’s Chief Cybertruck Engineer Says “It Needs a Hole in the Floor so You Can Propel It With Your Legs”

By Tinsae Aregay on April 14, 2025 - 6:16AM

Tesla is poking fun at how stripped-down the newly released rear-wheel-drive Cybertruck is. In response to an even more minimalistic “no-wheel-drive” Cybertruck variant, the Chief Engineer suggests it would require a hole in the floor for leg propulsion.

A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Truck Kept Driving 90 MPH into a Construction Zone – Several Cybertruck Owners Share Their Struggles With FSD & Speed Limits

By Tinsae Aregay on April 13, 2025 - 11:41AM

A Cybertruck owner shares that Tesla’s FSD software failed to recognize the speed limit and continued to drive 90 mph into a construction zone. Other Cybertruck owners also reported similar incidents where the vehicle did not detect a construction zone.

I Didn’t Turn on Sentry Mode on My Tesla and Came Back to Scratches All Over My Car

By Aram Krajekian on April 12, 2025 - 2:34PM

One Tesla owner learned the hard way what happens when you forget to turn on Sentry Mode. And the aftermath was frustrating, potentially even preventable, but definitely all too familiar in the Tesla world today.

My Ford Mustang Mach-E Did Its Job, And It Was Fun While It Lasted

Great Safety in Ford Mustang Mach-E Vehicles, I Will Say as My Car Was Hit At An Intersection From Someone Running The Light

By Armen Hareyan on April 12, 2025 - 1:39PM

An unexpected incident left this Ford Mustang Mach-E owner questioning everything, but what happened next might just change how you see EV ownership.

I Tracked 3,000 Used Tesla's For 4 Months, And Found Your Color Choice Could Cost You $1,000 In Resale Value

By Noah Washington on April 12, 2025 - 10:12AM

The secret science of used Teslas. One Redditor tracked 3,000 cars and uncovered the surprising factors that truly determine value in the Tesla used car market.

A sleek silver Lucid Gravity SUV drives along a winding road at sunset, surrounded by hills and lush greenery.

The New Lucid Gravity Hits 400kW At Tesla Superchargers While Cybertruck's Clever Split-Battery Design Hits 325kW, This Is A Big Deal For Every EV Owner

By Noah Washington on April 12, 2025 - 7:30AM

Is Tesla's charging crown slipping? The Lucid Gravity Supercharger debut proves that innovation waits for no one, and the Cybertruck is feeling the heat on its home turf.

I Just Found Out My Tesla Cybertruck Insurance Almost Tripled, It Was Already Borderline Unreasonable, I’m Not Willing To Pay an Additional Truck Payment

By Denis Flierl on April 12, 2025 - 4:05AM

How much does it cost to insure a Tesla Cybertruck? The answer might shock you. Just ask John, who was stunned to find out that insuring his CT went up big after the first year. Here is John's incredible story and what all Cybertruck owners need to know.

Front 3/4 Hyundai Ioniq 6, Gray, with Screenshots

My Ioniq 6's Free EA Charging Ends After 249 Sessions and $11,964 Saved, I Almost Made It To 250 Sessions

By Noah Washington on April 11, 2025 - 8:33PM

Imagine driving electric for two years and barely paying for energy. This Hyundai Ioniq 6 owner lived that reality thanks to the Hyundai Ioniq 6's free charging, and their story is electrifying.

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N: A Tesla-Slayer in the Making? It Could Be Considering How Well Received The Ionic 5 N Has Been Received

By Rob Enderle on April 11, 2025 - 8:30PM

The Hyundai Ionic 6 N, due out in July 2025, could be a game changer in the performance EV sedan market, given the popularity of the Ionic 5 N.

Polestar's Aggressive Discounts: A New Threat to Tesla's Dominance But It Is Surprising There Haven’t Been Other Focused Marketing Programs Given How Vulnerable Tesla Buyers Are

By Rob Enderle on April 11, 2025 - 7:25PM

Polestar, a division of Geely, has opened up a number of aggressive discounting programs that target Tesla owners, but what is surprising isn’t that this program is successful, but that other car companies haven’t broadly copied it.

I Accidentally Saw The New Rivian R2 and R3's Six Different Configurations With Up To 386 Miles And Pretty Large Battery Pack

By Noah Washington on April 11, 2025 - 6:32PM

Reddit just uncovered the news Rivian R2 & R3 range secrets. A Reddit deep dive into their route planner reveals numbers that could seriously challenge Tesla's dominance. Prepare to be surprised.

Future Denza luxury car rendered by Gemini.

BYD's Denza: A Luxury Brand with a Unique Legacy That Has Mercedes Roots And Is Looking To Replicate Japan's Automotive Success

By Rob Enderle on April 11, 2025 - 6:18PM

BYD is beginning to execute like the Japanese car companies, picking Western brands, using Western design elements, increasing quality, and retaining massive cost and price advantages.

Tesla Prototype Caught on Camera Hinting at New Changes for the Model 3

By Aram Krajekian on April 11, 2025 - 4:31PM

A mysterious camouflaged Tesla Model 3 is driving conversation across the EV world whether it's a sign of updates to come or just an elaborate illusion.

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