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Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 57)

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.

Rivian R1t Pulling Tesla Cybertruck
I Had to Pull a Stuck Cybertruck Out of Pismo Beach Dunes With My Rivian R1T, Here's What Actually Happened
By Noah Washington on
A Rivian R1T's successful rescue of a stuck Cybertruck at Pismo Beach showcases the real-world gap between Tesla's futuristic promises and Rivian's proven off-road capabilities.
2024 Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “I Took My Cybertruck To the Car Wash and They Refused to Wash My Truck, They Said It Will Void My Warranty and They Would Be Liable”
By Denis Flierl on
Can you take the Tesla Cybertruck through an automatic car wash? One owner says a Westerly RI, car wash refused to let him enter theirs for fear of being held liable for any damage. Here is Philipp’s surprising story. What does Tesla say about it?
Grey Lucid Air Side Profile
I Love Everything About The Lucid Air Touring - But I Still Have 4 Concerns Before Making The Switch From My Model 3
By Noah Washington on
Online forums show increasing numbers of Model S and Model 3 owners trading in their vehicles for the Lucid Air.
Harrison Ford Stars in Jeep Super Bowl Ad
Jeep Highlights Patriotism and 2025 Wrangler 4xe in Super Bowl Ad
By Mary Conway on
Jeep has legendary actor Harrison Ford encouraging drivers to get out and write your own "Owner's Manual."
So We Lost Both Sets of Keys To Our Chevy Silverado, Here’s How I’m Getting a New One Without Going to the Mechanic
We Lost Both Sets of Keys to my Chevy Silverado and I'm Getting New One Without the Hassle or Cost of a Mechanic
By Narek Hareyan on
Losing both sets of your car keys to your Chevy Silverado is a nightmare, but what if you could get a brand-new one without ever stepping foot in a mechanic’s shop? Here’s how one driver did it and what you need to know.
Heads Up! The Rivian R1S Gen 2 Comes with a Travel Air CompressorBut Is It Even Usable?
I Haven't Seen Anyone Talk About This as My Rivian R1S Gen2’s Tires Lost Some Air and I Was Trying to Clear the Alert and Refill Them
By Narek Hareyan on
Rivian R1S Gen 2 owners are frustrated as the included travel air compressor turns out to be practically useless, leaving them searching for better alternatives.
Tesla Cybertruck
Owner of a Golden Tesla Cybertruck Says He Can No Longer Handle the Constant Harassment. He Adds, “I Tried to Trade in the Cybertruck, but Tesla Won’t Accept It”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner with a golden truck says he has to deal with constant hostility toward him and his family. His wife has stopped using the truck, and he says he wants to trade it in for another Tesla, but the EV maker has refused.
2025 Ram 1500
Why This Well-Respected TV Show Calls the 2025 Ram 1500 the Best Fullsize Truck
By Mary Conway on
MotorWeek singles out the Ram and its new powertrain for top honors!
2024 Tesla Cybertruck
CO Tesla Dealer Is Vandalized 3 Times in 10 Days, Tesla Owners FB Page Says, “Recent Attacks Are Not Limited to Dealerships But Also Extend to Tesla Owners”
By Denis Flierl on
Tesla owners may be targeted for hate crimes. A new report from 9 News in Denver says a Tesla dealer in Loveland, Colorado, has been vandalized three times in ten days. The Tesla Owners Facebook page says owners are also being targeted. Are you at risk?
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner on FSD Drives Straight Into a Concrete Pole & Totals His Truck, Says “Thank You, Tesla! It Was Obviously My Fault” Adds, “I Want to Share the Accident Footage, but I Don’t Want to Damage Tesla’s Brand”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner drives straight into a concrete pole while using Tesla’s latest FSD software. However, rather than being mad, he says, “Thank you, Tesla!” In addition, he says he will not share the accident footage to protect Tesla’s image.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner From Utah Says He Was Almost Beaten Up Simply For Driving a Cybertruck, but Adds, “It’s Not an Elon Musk Thing, the Guy was Driving a Lifted Ford F-350 Diesel”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says a random stranger approached him and said, “Let me tell you something.” Then, the stranger started a tirade about the Cybertruck. However, the owner adds that the issue wasn’t Elon Musk, and the guy had a lifted Ford F-350 diesel.
2024 Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series
Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series Owner Says, “Buyers Got Cooked, Prices Have Dropped Like Crazy, and With All The Incentives Now, I Feel Played”
By Denis Flierl on
Did the first Tesla Cybertruck buyers get a raw deal? Should they have waited to buy the new truck? There are multiple incentives, and prices have dropped. Frank purchased the first Cybertrucks and says he feels played. What do other early buyers say?
Tesla Model S, 3, Y, X, Cybertruck
Elon Musk Forced to Explain Why Tesla Did Not Pay Any Federal Taxes for 5 Years Despite Making $6.7 Billion in Profits – Musk Says, “Tesla Losses Were High for Many Years, So Carry Forward”
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk has found himself in a controversy after he said, “Tax reform is needed. Too many loopholes.” People are criticizing Musk, saying Tesla hasn’t paid any federal taxes for 6 out of the past 7 years. However, Musk says there is an explanation.
Epic 2,929-Mile Road Trip in a Rivian R1S: Smooth Ride, Long Nights, and Why Flying Might Win Next Time
My Epic 2,929-Mile Road Trip in a Rivian R1S Was a Smooth Ride, Long Nights, but Flying Might Win Next Time
By Narek Hareyan on
Is the thrill of a long EV road trip worth the trade-offs of time, cost, and charging stops? Find out how a 2,929-mile journey in a Rivian R1S stacks up against flying and share your own road trip experiences.
2025 Ram Super Bowl Ad
Ram is Heading Back to the 2025 Super Bowl With a Truck Lineup that is 'Just Right'
By Mary Conway on
Actor Glen Powell is back with a new version of 'Goldilocks'.
2024 Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3 Owner Says, “I Don't Care if I Lose a Few Miles Per Charge, These Chrome Wheels Look So Much Better Than the Black Rims, Especially on White”
By Denis Flierl on
Should you put new wheels on your Tesla vehicle, how many miles per charge will you lose, and will new wheels affect driving performance? Here is Terry's Tesla Model 3 with chrome rims, what other owners say, and what every Tesla owner should know. 
Chevy Silverado
Tesla Cybertruck Owners Make Fun of a $100,000 GM Truck That Breaks Down a Lot. They Add, “Ford, Chevy, & Dodge Trucks are Made by 'B' & 'C' Engineers, Whereas Tesla Gets the Best Talent”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A group of Tesla Cybertruck owners make fun of a Chevrolet Silverado owner who complained that his $100,000 truck is always breaking down and getting towed. They add that Ford, Chevy, & Doge don’t have as good engineers as Tesla.
DALL-E Image Of The Future Chevy Impala
The Elusive Electric Impala Is The Most Exciting Car That GM Decided Not To Build According To Searches At The End Of 2024
By Rob Enderle on
One of the most searched cars on the internet last year was the 2025 Impala; sadly, there isn’t one coming. However, I think, designed and built right, it could be a Tesla Model S killer.
Scout Being Denied Direct Selling Rendered By DALL-E
Buyers Are Becoming Excited About The New Scout Electric SUV And Scout Wants To Sell To Them Directly Like Tesla Does, But They Aren’t Allowed To Do This In Their Home State (and Many Others)
By Rob Enderle on
Scout wants to sell directly to customers like Tesla does, but even Tesla can’t sell directly in South Carolina, where Scout is located. This inability to sell directly is increasing the probability that China will own the EV car market.
Nissan and Honda CEO Shaking Hands
Inside Honda and Nissan's $58B Fight for Survival, The 90-Day Timeline That Could Change Everything
By Noah Washington on
Honda and Nissan shook the automotive industry in December 2024 with their announcement of a historic $58 billion merger plan aimed at competing with Chinese EV makers by 2026.
Just Drove 860 Miles in My Chevy Bolt, Charging Was Easy, but the Costs Were Shocking
Just Drove 860 Miles in My Chevy Bolt, Charging Was Easy, but the Costs Were Shocking
By Narek Hareyan on
Driving 860 miles in an EV, like my Chevy Bolt, revealed shocking costs, frustrating waits, and hidden challenges that could change the way you think about road-tripping in an electric car.
Regenerative Brakes: Do They Truly Avoid Using Traditional Brake Pads, or Is That a Myth?
I Hear a Typical Squeak Sound When I Brake My Rivian R1S, But I Thought Regenerative Brakes Do Not use The Actual Brake Pads on EVs
By Narek Hareyan on
Regenerative brakes may reduce brake pad wear, but they don’t eliminate it, discover the surprising truth behind EV braking and join the discussion.
Image of Elon Musk giving high five courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
Elon Musk Knows That Brands Rise and Fall, Even Tesla, and When One Considers the Scale and Importance of What He’s Accomplished, the Fate of the Car Company, Honestly, Feels Like a Footnote
By John Goreham on
We interview an industry analyst and expert, Karl Brauer, and get his take on Elon Musk’s next big adventure. In the context of the electric vehicle world.
2024 Toyota Tundra
My 2024 Tundra Transmission Was Rattling, Toyota Tried to Fix It With a Software Update, But Now I Need A Whole New Hybrid Motor System
By Denis Flierl on
Imagine owning a 2024 Toyota Tundra and you hear rattling from under the truck. It's concerning. You finally get it into the dealer, who says it needs a software update, but it doesn't fix it. Here is what all 2024 Toyota Tundra owners need to know. 
Tesla Cybertruck
My Wife Wasn’t Too Happy When I Bought a Tesla Cybertruck, but Today She Blurted Out “Thank You, Elon Musk!” & Became a Fan After the Cybertruck Kept Us Warm During an Ice Storm
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner says his wife wasn’t too excited when he bought a Cybertruck. However, she was converted into a fan after the power went out, and the Cybertruck provided backup power. She even exclaimed, “Thank you, Elon Musk!”
Thief Approaching Honda S2000
My S2000's Hardtop Was Gone in 30 Seconds, Inside the Organized Crime Ring Targeting Our Convertibles
By Noah Washington on
A disturbing trend has emerged in the automotive community as thieves can now steal valuable hardtops in seconds, with surveillance footage showing criminals targeting Honda S2000s.
Two Tesla Model 3's in the colors Red And Black
My Tesla Model 3's Trunk Leak Cost Me $1,200 Because I Didn't Know These 3 Critical Warranty Facts That Could've Saved Me Thousands
By Noah Washington on
When my Tesla Model 3's trunk started leaking, I faced an unexpected $1,200 repair bill.
2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Limited
Jeep Reveals New 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Limited
By Mary Conway on
Jeep is making a big push for its all-new Wagoneer S BEV. The new 2025 Wagoneer S Limited joins the 2024 Wagoneer S Launch Edition.
Just Put a Deposit on the Rivian R1S Gen 2: Is the $4K Premium Sound Upgrade Worth It?
I Just Put a Deposit on the Rivian R1S Gen 2: Is the $4K Premium Sound Upgrade Worth It?
By Narek Hareyan on
The $4K premium sound upgrade for the Rivian R1S Gen 2 might not be the game-changer you think it is, discover why waiting for updates or going aftermarket could be the smarter choice.
How I Turned My Rivian R1T Into the Ultimate Off-Grid Nomad Rig with Solar & Starlink
How I Turned My Rivian R1T Into the Ultimate Off-Grid Nomad Rig with Solar & Starlink
By Narek Hareyan on
Discover how one adventurous nomad transformed his Rivian R1T into the ultimate off-grid rig with solar power and Starlink, find out how you can stay connected and self-sufficient while living on the road.
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