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Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 54)

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 Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Shows His Truck Covered in Brown Spots Driving in Michigan’s Snow & Salt Covered Street. Adds, “Should Wrapping Help?”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says, “As my truck encountered Michigan's harsh snow and road salt, it developed rust and corrosion on the so-called stainless steel!” Wonders if he should wrap his Cybertruck to prevent the brown spots from accumulating.
Tesla Supercharger
Kia EV Owners Had Found a Way To Trick Tesla's Supercharger System By Telling It You Have a Hyundai, But Tesla Closed The Loophole
By Nicholas Muhoro on
Kia EV owners reportedly found a loophole into the Tesla supercharger network. However, Tesla opted to close the loophole to the dismay of many Kia owners who found the subscription charges more friendly than EVgo and Electrify America.
The 2025 Models Identified by Consumer Reports As The Best
Consumer Reports Reveals Their Top Pick Cars of 2025, Including Two Ford Pickup Trucks
By Timothy Boyer on
"We selected models from popular categories, spanning compact cars to midsized luxury SUVs. This year's group features more hybrids, PHEVs, and EVs than ever before, highlighting the growing trend toward electrification in the automotive market," says CR.
Interior image of 2025 Honda Civic courtesy of Honda
Do You Like One-Pedal Driving and Variable Brake Regeneration Force? If So, You Don’t Have to Buy an Electric Vehicle To Get These Features Anymore Because They Are Available In Hybrids and ICE Cars
By John Goreham on
Two features we love when we test battery-electric vehicles are one-pedal driving and variable regenerative brake force. These great features are now appearing in hybrids like the Honda Civic and the Ford Bronco Sport.
Discovering a Unique Sense of Freedom in My Electric Journey as I Embrace the Unconventional Experience of Owning My First Chevy Bolt
I Have Owned A Lot of EVs, but This Chevy Bolt So Far Takes The Cake As An Overall Near-Perfect Everyday Vehicle
By Narek Hareyan on
I never expected my first Chevy Bolt to redefine what freedom behind the wheel feels like, but now every drive is an adventure. Discover why this electric journey might change the way you see driving.
I Put Side Bumpers on My Hyundai Ioniq 6 to Protect It from Careless Parkers, and Now I’m Wondering If I’ve Committed a Styling Crime
I Put Side Bumpers on My Hyundai Ioniq 6 to Protect It from Careless Parkers, and Now I’m Wondering If I’ve Committed a Styling Crime
By Narek Hareyan on
I added side bumpers to my Hyundai Ioniq 6, which seemed like the perfect way to protect it from careless parkers, but now I can't ignore the debate over whether it’s a genius move or a styling disaster.
Image of Chevy Bolt charging on Supercharger network using Lectron adapter.
I'm No Fan Of Elon Musk, but My Lectron Adapter Works Great and Allows Me to Access the Tesla Supercharger Network - Here’s How I Got Mine
By John Goreham on
We paraphrase JH, a Chevrolet Bolt owner who now uses the Supercharger network to charge his battery-electric vehicle with ease, thanks in part to his Lectron adapter.
His Brother Passed Away And He Has To Pick Up His Tesla Model 3 From CA to VA, But He Has No Access To The Inside of The Car
His Brother Passed Away And He Has To Pick Up His Tesla Model 3 From CA to VA, But He Has No Access To The Inside of The Car
By Armen Hareyan on
An unexpected tragedy leaves Alexus Clark with a Tesla Model 3 locked away in a police impound lot: no keys, no access, and a cross-country journey ahead. Would you know what to do in his place?
Blue Kia EV9 Driving
My $65,000 Kia EV9 Has Been Sitting at the Dealer Since December 2nd Over a Rat, Their Sluggish Pace of Work Is Astonishing
By Noah Washington on
If your $65,000 Kia EV9 was at the shop for most of it's life what would you do?
toyota Sequoia and Toyota Land Cruiser J250
The One Reason Why I Traded In My Toyota Land Cruiser J250 And Bought This Instead
By Dimitar Angelov on
People are willing to trade in their Land Cruiser hybrid for different SUVs from the same company, and according to some owners, there is a good reason for it.
2024 Tesla Cybertruck
I Took My Cybertruck To the Tesla Collision Center After Someone Hit Me, and My Truck Has Already Been There 6 Weeks, Is This a Normal Turnaround Time?
By Denis Flierl on
Is the expected wait time at a Tesla collision center six months? A Tesla Cybertruck owner says his truck was in an accident in December, and he's still waiting to get it fixed. He's frustrated and asks what other Tesla owner experiences are like.
Tesla Model S, 3, X, Y & Cybertruck
Elon Musk is Pleased After the Author of ‘Unplugged Alpha’ Said He Legitimately Dislikes Electric Cars but Is Thinking About Buying a Tesla Just to Support Musk
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk is showcasing new Tesla customers who were previously averse to electric vehicles but are now drawn to the brand because of his actions. Excited, Musk exclaims, “Tesla rocks!"
I Took My Chevy Bolt on its First Road Trip Overcoming Apprehensions and Conquering Snowy Mountains on the Journey to Wenatchee for a Family Ski Adventure
I Took My Chevy Bolt on its First Road Trip Overcoming Apprehensions and Conquering Snowy Mountains on the Journey to Wenatchee for a Family Ski Adventure
By Narek Hareyan on
Discover how one family conquered snowy mountains and charged challenges on an unforgettable road trip in their Chevy Bolt, proving that with the right preparation, any journey can become a thrilling adventure worth sharing.
My 2025 Rivian R1T Rebooted While Merging Onto the Highway and I Didn't Know If I Should Be Worried, Impressed, or Preparing to Pull Over
My 2025 Rivian R1T Rebooted While Merging Onto the Highway and I Didn't Know If I Should Be Worried, Impressed, or Preparing to Pull Over
By Narek Hareyan on
Discover the shocking moment a 2025 Rivian R1T rebooted while merging onto the highway, prompting a deep dive into the safety, reliability, and unexpected realities of driving electric vehicles today.
Image showing anti-Elon Musk bumper stickers on a Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y Owner Takes Virtue Signaling To a New Level With Multiple Anti-Elon Stickers In a Move We Expect to See Much More - Will It Ward Off Vandalism and Road rage?
By John Goreham on
Some Tesla owners are very much against Elon Musk’s efforts to uncover waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. In order to signal their unhappiness, they have started to employ bumper stickers, so you won't get the wrong idea.
Tesla Model S and Model X
Tesla Confirms the Model S & X Will Get a Refresh in a Few Months. Adds, “There is No Plan to Discontinue the Vehicles Anytime Soon”
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla’s VP of Engineering, Lars Moravy, has dismissed rumors that the company will discontinue the Model S and Model X. Instead, the chief engineer states that the Model S and X will receive a refresh later in 2025.
Best Way to Transport Your Dog in The Back of a Cybertruck
New Cybertruck Owner Asks If It Is Okay to Transport His Dog in The Cargo Bed During a Long Trip
By Timothy Boyer on
Is the Tesla Cybertruck cargo bed safe for putting the family dog into for any trip, regardless of how long or short the trip? Here is what the law and dog owners have to say about it.
2024 Tesla Cybertruck
I Took My Tesla Cybertruck to a Car Show in Orange Beach and Braced Myself For Negativity, But I Was Shocked At the Response
By Denis Flierl on
How do people respond to the Tesla Cybertruck? It's not all negativity, as one CT owner found out. He took his controversial electric truck to a classic car show in Orange Beach, and something unexpected happened. Here is Marcus's surprising story. 
Tesla Cyber Cab
Tesla Confirms the Cyber Cab will Feature Plastic Body Panels & Will Not Require Painting. Instead, the Color Will be Injected While Molding the Polyurethane Panels – “No More Orange Peel or Paint Bleed”
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla says the Cyber Cab will be made out of plastic panels, and similar to the Cybertruck, it will also not require a paint shop. Tesla adds the color will be injected during the plastic molding process, which will eliminate orange peel and paint bleed.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Backed Onto an Old Lady in a Parking Lot. Adds, “My Cybertruck had a Minor Scratch, but I Did a Number on Her Door”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner says he crashed into a nice old lady while backing up in a parking lot. He adds, “My Cybertruck was barely scratched, but I did a number on her door.”
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Shares Detailed Guidance for Cybertruck Owners Who Find Themselves Stuck in Snow – #10 “Get a Friend With a Tow Strap to Pull You Out”
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla’s chief Cybertruck engineer has published a 10-step guide for Cybertruck owners who find themselves stuck in snow. The 10th recommendation is, “Get a friend with a tow strap to pull you out.”
Tesla Model 3
Model 3 Owner Responds to New Data Showing Tesla Drivers Are the Worst, “Some Tesla Drivers Like to Speed and Weave Between Lanes, But Many of Us Drive Like Responsible Adults”
By Denis Flierl on
Which car brand has the worst drivers? New Insurance data says Tesla has the worst drivers of all automakers. If it hadn't been bad before for Tesla owners, it could have worsened as this report became public. Here's what Tesla owners need to know.
Ford Mustang Mach E
I Love My Mach-E's BlueCruise But $50/Month is Insane, It Can't Even Handle Snow and Keeps Telling Me to 'Watch the Road' When I Already Am
By Noah Washington on
While the system works brilliantly on clear highways, BlueCruise limitations on the Mach-E become painfully apparent the moment snowflakes hit the windshield.
F150 Lightning Offroad
My F-150 Lightning Hit 33K Miles, It Powers My House, Hauls Server Racks, and Tackles Off-Road Trails, But There's One Thing Missing
By Noah Washington on
After a year and 33,000 miles of pushing his F-150 Lightning to its limits, one owner has discovered what Ford got right, and wrong, with America's first mainstream electric pickup.
An orange Scout Traveler takes the path less traveled, a dirt road through the forest
I Think This Small SC Town Will Boom With The Groundbreaking Of Scout Motors, And The Launch Of The Scout Terra and Traveler
By Mikey Garcia on
Scout Motors breaks ground on a $2 billion EV factory in South Carolina, reviving the iconic Terra and Traveler models. Discover how this project is reshaping America’s automotive landscape.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Cybertruck Owner Says, “A Tesla Model Y Was Taunting Me, so I Punched the Accelerator but Ended Up in a Death Wobble Around 90 MPH.”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner driving on the highway says a Tesla Model Y was taunting him, so he punched the accelerator but ended up experiencing a death wobble around 90 MPH. The Cybertruck owner says the violent shaking stops around 70 mph.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Was Doing DoorDash Deliveries Using His Cybertruck and Ended Up Damaging the Truck. Adds, “I Don’t Do DoorDash for the Money, I Do It as a Punishment”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner says his $12 DoorDash delivery run damaged his truck. He adds that he’s not doing DoorDash for the money but to punish himself and instill discipline.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Complains About Loud Wind Noise; Tesla Says, “The Only Way to Stop the Noise is by Putting a Tape Over the Panel Gaps”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner took his truck in for service because of loud wind noise in the cabin. However, to his surprise, Tesla turned him back, saying the only way to reduce the noise was by putting tape over the body panels.
2024 Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “With All the Negativity, I Was Annoyed When a Man Started Taking Pictures Of My Cybertruck, But As I Watched Him, Admiration Replaced Irritation"
By Denis Flierl on
With all the negative attention Tesla Cybertruck owners are getting these days, one owner says he was surprised by what happened when a man started taking pictures of his truck. He thought it would turn ugly, but then something amazing happened. 
White Toyota Prius
I Swapped My 2023 Toyota Prius' 47lb 19-inch Wheels for 35.5lb 16-inch Ones, Already Seeing 59-65 MPG in 45°F Minnesota Weather
By Noah Washington on
After months of ownership, I decided to tackle the biggest efficiency killer on my 2023 Toyota Prius.
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