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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.

2025 Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius Electronic Door Latch Failure Traced To Low Voltage Short Circuits In Wet Conditions
By Denis Flierl on
Torque News technical analysis by Denis Flierl exposes how a 5V short circuit in 5th-gen Toyota Prius rear doors allows water to mimic a physical button press, forcing a massive 2026 recall. Learn how high-altitude mountain driving speeds up failure.
This is Ford's next EV Truck and its bed as Ford is testing the camouflaged version in Long Beach
A Little Birdie Told The Autopian That Ford's Next $30,000 EV Truck Is Driving Around Long Beach
By Armen Hareyan on
Ford's next sub-$30,000 electric truck was just caught driving openly through Long Beach, and the first real-world photos reveal something about its size that no press release could have prepared you for.
A shopper looks for good deals in a Toyota showroom
New Vehicle Prices Down Again In May, Remain Under 2022 Levels: Deflation On Display
By John Goreham on
The average transaction price of a new vehicle declined slightly in May compared to April, and remains well below prior highs.
Toyota Highlander
Late Model Toyota Highlander V6 Buyers Must Take These Three Steps To Avoid Five Figure Transmission Repair Bills
By Denis Flierl on
Used Toyota Highlander buyers can avoid a $12,000 UA80E 8-speed transmission failure by using a specialized pre-purchase test protocol, securing an aftermarket exclusionary warranty shield, and rejecting factory lifetime fluid schedules.
Ford CFO Sherry House and a rendering of an F-150 Lightning coming out of a Ford assembly line.
Ford Is Making a Second Attempt at Lightning and Revealed 8 Details About Its Next EV Truck
By Armen Hareyan on
Ford is making a second attempt at an affordable electric pickup, and 8 newly revealed details about its 2027 truck suggest the company has learned far more from the Lightning's struggles than most people realize.
White Hyundai Ioniq 6 driving on a tree-lined road with motion blur and a cloudy sky.
A 70,000-Mile Hyundai Ioniq 6 Owner Just Put Real Money Behind The EV Argument
By Noah Washington on
After 70,000 miles in just 22 months, this Hyundai Ioniq 6 owner tracked every dollar and discovered he saved more than $7,000 compared with his old gas car.
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE
Toyota Highlander UA80E Eight Speed Transmission Failures Cost Owners $12,000 After Warranty Expiration
By Denis Flierl on
Toyota Highlander owners face $12,000 out-of-pocket bills as UA80E 8-speed transmissions suffer catastrophic bearing and clutch failures just past warranty expiration. A deep look at the engineering defect behind the "whine of death" failure.
BYD Han's interior
Many Americans Think Chinese Cars Aren't Here Yet, But That's Not What The Auto Industry Is Seeing
By Tim Healey on
There has been a lot of concern about Chinese-made cars coming to America and eating the lunch of not only the Detroit-based automakers but also the makes from Europe, Japan, and Korea.
Mercedes-AMG performance cockpit with digital dashboard, AMG drive settings, carbon-fiber console, and sport steering wheel.
A TV Open-Source Trial Could Shape Whether Car Owners Can Demand Dashboard Source Code
By Noah Washington on
A California TV case may sound far from cars, but modern dashboards run on open-source software too. If buyers can enforce those licenses, automakers may face a new kind of software accountability.
Gray Rivian R2 shown from the rear three-quarter angle on a city street.
A Rivian R2 Test Drive Ended After Five Minutes With A Critical Battery Warning, And The Driver Still Walked Away Sold
By Noah Washington on
A Rivian R2 demo in Pasadena stopped almost immediately with “Critical battery issue. Service vehicle immediately” on the screen. The SUV shut down; a hard reset did nothing, and Rivian had to retrieve the driver.
Ford's low cost EV platform is shown
EV Deflation Enters Its 12th Month as New EV Prices Fall by $3,600
By John Goreham on
Battery electric vehicle deflation in America has reduced the cost of a new EV by $3,600 in under a year. Did we really need those Federal EV tax incentives?
Quote From My Dealer Tech Doing My 2022 Tesla Model Y's Inspection: 'How do you turn this thing on?'
Quote From My Dealer Tech Doing My 2022 Tesla Model Y's Inspection: 'How do you turn this thing on?'
By Tim Healey on
You'd think a Tesla technician knows how to turn on a 2022 Tesla Model Y. But perhaps not. Perhaps they're new on the job? Perhaps they were kidding?
Hyundai's hybrid plan is working out spectacularly
Hyundai Built a Green Vehicle for Every Driver, and Buyers Are Leaning Into Hybrids
By John Goreham on
Hyundai assembled a five-model hybrid lineup that now covers every high-volume segment but trucks. With energy costs rising, Hyundai’s hybrids are selling faster than its EVs
The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker Offers Exactly What Subaru Buyers Seek From The Brand
Subaru Finally Stopped Asking Buyers To Change And Started Changing The EV Instead With The 2026 Trailseeker
By Tim Healey on
For years, many carmakers approached EVs by saying: "Here's our EV. Adapt to it." Subaru did the opposite. The Trailseeker isn't asking Outback owners to become EV enthusiasts. Instead, they are asking "what if we built an EV that feels like an Outback?"
Bridging The Computing Gap Between Advanced Hybrids And Pure Electric Power
Analyzing The Impressive Volvo EX60 Architecture That Derailed Our XC60 Hybrid Upgrade Strategy
By Rob Enderle on
Volvo’s latest upgraded plug-in hybrid SUV offers astonishing capabilities, but the revolutionary computing architecture and pure electric performance of the upcoming EX60 completely changed our automotive purchase plans this year.
Examining How Depreciation Transforms The Audi E-Tron GT Into The Ultimate Automotive Value
The Massive Shift In Luxury EV Valuations Makes The Audi E-Tron GT The Best Deal In Used High-Performance EV Purchases
By Rob Enderle on
Massive depreciation across the luxury electric vehicle sector creates an unprecedented opportunity for smart buyers. Discover why the 2022 Audi e-tron GT quietly crushes its used high-performance market competition.
The 800V Blueprint: Engineering the Next Generation of Hyper-Efficient EV Powertrains
Why Buying A Legacy 400V Electric Vehicle Today Guarantees Rapid Obsolescence And Devastating Depreciation
By Rob Enderle on
Purchasing a 400V electric vehicle today guarantees rapid technological obsolescence and accelerated financial depreciation. The automotive future belongs entirely to 800V architectures that charge faster, run cooler, and protect investments.
Mapping the Technical Boundaries of the Modern Vehicle Intelligence Layer
Carmakers Misjudging the Architecture of Agentic AI Threatens the Future of Autonomous Driving
By Rob Enderle on
The automotive industry faces an existential crisis by confusing basic execution-layer driving automation with true cognitive-layer agentic AI, leading to dangerous public confusion, severe product delays, and cascading technological failures.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Begins $59,990 Cybertruck Deliveries With the First Handover Taking Place on June 12
By Tinsae Aregay on
After 4 months of waiting, Tesla has finally confirmed that Standard All-Wheel Drive Cybertruck deliveries will begin on June 12. The first person invited to take delivery is a Texas resident, a prior Tesla customer, and a first-day reservation holder.
2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV's exterior and a rendering of the interior based on Nissan LEAF
Mitsubishi Sent Us 4 Answers About The 2027 Eclipse EV, And We Created Three Possible Interiors Based On Mitsubishi's Exclusive Answers
By Armen Hareyan on
Mitsubishi answered our questions about charging, all-wheel drive, and software for the 2027 Eclipse Sportback EV, and the clues were compelling enough for us to create three possible interior designs.
Silver Rivian R2S parked on a wooded trail in a front three-quarter view.
A Rivian R1S Owner Spent A Day Driving The R2 And Got Back Into His R1S Thinking, “Oh”
By Noah Washington on
A longtime Rivian owner who also runs Snazzy Labs spent a full day in the Rivian R2, then compared it directly with his Gen 1 R1S. His verdict should make Rivian happy, and maybe make some R1S owners nervous.
Black GMC Sierra Denali with off-road tires and an aftermarket bed cap parked outside a storefront.
A GMC Sierra EV Owner Put Hummer EV Wheels And Goodyear Wrangler Territory MTs On His Truck, And The Range Hit Is Coming
By Noah Washington on
A GMC Sierra EV owner swapped the factory 24-inch street setup for Hummer EV-style 18s and Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT LT305/70R18 tires.
Silver Lucid Air parked near the ocean in a front three-quarter view.
A Lucid Owner Locked His Phone And Key Inside The Car, Then His Daughter Saved The Day With The App
By Noah Washington on
A simple screen wipe turned into a frustrating lockout when a Lucid owner left his phone and key inside a running car. A quick-thinking daughter and the Lucid app saved the day.
2026 Lucid Gravity Review -- Performance SUV or Performance Minivan, It's Fun And Upscale Either Way
2026 Lucid Gravity Review -- Arguing Over Whether It's A Performance SUV or Performance Minivan Misses The Point
By Tim Healey on
The 2026 Lucid Gravity can be read as either a performance SUV/crossover or performance minivan. The distinction probably only matters to Lucid employees. What matters more is that the Gravity, unlike many utility vehicles, is a blast to drive.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Is Finally Rolling Out a Solution For The Tonneau Cover Water Leak Problem – A Foam Seal
By Tinsae Aregay on
After years of complaints from Cybertruck owners, Tesla is finally implementing a fix for the tonneau cover water leak issue. The EV maker is applying foam sealant to some Cybertrucks to prevent water from entering the vault.
Red Ford Maverick parked in a driveway with long lumber extending from the truck bed.
A Ford Maverick Hybrid Owner Hauled A Huge Stack Of Lumber 30 Minutes On The Freeway And Still Got 32 MPG
By Noah Washington on
A Ford Maverick Hybrid owner packed his compact truck with a massive lumber load, drove 30 minutes on the freeway, and still saw 32 mpg. The truck made it home, but the photo reveals the risks that came with the trip.
Tesla Cybertrucks charging
Cybertruck Owners Were Surprised Tesla Had Quietly Granted Them Free Supercharger Access, But Excitement Was Short-Lived After Realizing a Problem
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner was initially excited to learn that Tesla had quietly added free supercharger access to his truck. However, he quickly realized this means his truck has encountered a significant charging issue affecting home charging.
2026 Jeep Gladiator 1941 Leads the Lineup at RMDE
The 2026 Rocky Mountain Driving Experience Featured the Latest EVs, Like the the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, 4x4s, Like the 2026 Jeep Cherokee, and Nostalgia from the All New Honda Prelude
By Mary Conway on
The Rocky Mountain Driving Event gives Rocky Mountain Automotive Press members the chance to drive a wide range of vehicles on varying terrain. From 6-speeds to 4x4s, it was a great day!
Unique rendering of an interior of VW ID1 from VW with a Rivian's logo in it as it will use RV Tech software
Rivian Found Four Ways To Reach Millions Of Drivers Through Volkswagen Without Selling Them A Rivian
By Armen Hareyan on
Rivian found four specific ways to reach far more drivers than its own vehicle lineup allows, and Volkswagen's ID.1 may be only the beginning.
A close-up view of the Nio Aquila Super Sensing System roof-mounted sensors
NIO's Assisted Driving Just Posted Its Fifth Consecutive Month of Growth, and the Numbers Suggest Drivers Are Using It More Than Ever
By Marc Beresford on
NIO’s smart driving is hitting a new gear. With five straight months of rising urban usage, owners are proving that the NIO World Model is not just hype and it is changing how they drive daily. See why NIO’s software first approach is winning.
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