Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 63)

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.

My Tesla Cybertruck Suddenly Got Bricked While Driving 45 Mph in the Middle of The Highway… At Night, With No Hazard Lights, I Stood in Horror as One Car After Another Almost Rear End My Truck

By Tinsae Aregay on January 9, 2025 - 8:23AM

A Cybertruck owner shares his unnerving experience after his truck suddenly cut power and came to a screeching halt in the middle of the highway. The Cybertruck then became bricked, with no hazard lights & sat there in the middle of the night.

We Rented A Tesla Cybertruck For a Ski Trip, It’s Like A Giant Golf Cart and It Made Me Sick, I Refuse To Ever Get In One Again

By Denis Flierl on January 9, 2025 - 7:10AM

Ansley's family rented a Tesla Cybertruck to drive on a ski trip to Utah and thought driving the new electric truck would be fun. However, it was anything but fun, and she'll never ride in one again. She's not the only one who has had a bad experience.

It's My Second Day Driving The Cybertruck And It's Falling Apart. Is There A Chance I Can Get My Money Back?

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 8, 2025 - 8:08PM

A fresh-off-the-lot Cybertruck showing a list of unexpected alerts on day two. Is it a quick fix or a sign Tesla needs to refine their quality checks?

As Predicted - Affordable EV Model Deliveries in America Dropped Dramatically in 2024, But Something Interesting Also Happened

By John Goreham on January 7, 2025 - 5:26PM

In January of 2024, we predicted that affordable EV model deliveries would drop in 2024. They did, but something we didn't predict offsets that tragedy to a degree.

Tesla Forced Me to Buy A 2024 Cybertruck Or Lose My $250 Deposit Even Though I Placed My Order Yesterday, But Another Showroom Gave Me A Sweeter Offer

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 7, 2025 - 2:19PM

"I Ordered a 2025 Tesla Cybertruck but got a 2024 VIN." See how one buyer outsmarted Tesla’s system and got the model year she wanted and how you can too.

My 80-Year-Old Wife Fell Down & We Had to Drive Our Tesla Cybertruck to the Hospital; However, We Couldn’t Rely on The Driver Assist Software Because Tesla Has Put Us on FSD Jail

By Tinsae Aregay on January 7, 2025 - 10:12AM

An elderly Cybertruck owner shares his frustration with Tesla after his 80-year-old wife fell down, and they had to drive the Cybertruck to the hospital. The issue is that Tesla has recently put the couple in a week-long FSD jail.

Help, My Waymo Robotaxi Keeps Circling the Airport Parking Lot and I Can’t Get Out Of the Car, I’m Going To Miss My Flight, Has This Been Hacked?

By Denis Flierl on January 7, 2025 - 9:53AM

When Mike rented a Waymo robotaxi for a ride to the airport, he didn't expect it to be so eventful. The ride was stressful when the self-driving car kept circling the parking lot; he couldn't unlatch his seat belt or get out and almost missed his flight.

Image of Azenis FK460 A/S Silent Core tire courtesy of Falken

Falken’s New Azenis FK460 A/S Silent Core Gives Tesla EV Owners A New Option

By John Goreham on January 7, 2025 - 8:06AM

Tires optimized for energy efficiency and sound abatement suit electric vehicles like the Tesla Model Y very well. Now Falken’s new Azenis FK460 A/S Silent Core offers tire shoppers an attractive option.

After Getting Snowed In All Night, Here's What I Did to Get My Tesla Cybertruck Polar Proofed

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 6, 2025 - 8:34PM

After getting a typical New York snowy welcome, here’s what this woman did in order to polar proof her Tesla Cybertruck.

Image of F-150 Hybrid towing courtesy of Ford

Ford’s Hybrid Pickups Outsold The Entire Battery-Electric Pickup Segment In 2024

By John Goreham on January 6, 2025 - 12:00PM

Ford has just shared its U.S. deliveries for 2024, and the interesting news is that its hybrid pickup trucks have outsold the combined deliveries of Rivian, Tesla, GM, and Ford’s own Lightning.

Tesla Cybertruck’s Giant “Giga Wiper” Blows Up Into Pieces While Driving in the Middle of a Snowstorm. Owner Forced into Dangerous Driving Situation With Barely Any Visibility Out the Windshield

By Tinsae Aregay on January 6, 2025 - 6:41AM

A Tesla Cybertruck owner shares his challenging drive after his truck’s windshield wiper blew up into pieces in the middle of a snowstorm. Following the spectacular failure, his visibility up front was reduced to basically nothing.

It’s Impossible to Get Rid of a Tesla Cybertruck. I Want to Cut My Losses and Move On, but I Can't Give This Thing Away. I’ve Lost So Much Money Already; Help!

By Tinsae Aregay on January 5, 2025 - 8:05AM

A Cybertruck owner shares his frustration following multiple failed attempts to sell his truck. After losing more than $20,000 in 2,800 miles, the owner says, “I want to cut my losses and move on, but I can't give this thing away.”

I’ve Had My Tesla Model 3 For 2 Days and I Already Want My Toyota Camry Back, Don’t Believe Them If They Tell You a Tesla is Better Than a Camry

By Denis Flierl on January 5, 2025 - 4:45AM

Mariah traded her Toyota Camry for a Tesla Model 3 and immediately regretted the decision. She took the advice of other Tesla owners and said she was lied to about the EV by the Toyota dealer. Was she duped, or was she just misinformed about EVs?

I Can't Believe My Almost-200-Mile Tesla Cybertruck Keeps Making Weird Tickling Noises When I Turn On The A/C

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 4, 2025 - 11:33AM

A Tesla Cybertruck owner recently shared his story on how his brand-new Cybertruck kept making weird noises every time the air was on.

A Tesla Cybertruck Owner from Canada Shows his Truck Covered in Rust Spots Only 3 Weeks After Taking Delivery

By Tinsae Aregay on January 4, 2025 - 9:33AM

A brand-new Cybertruck owner from Canada shares his concern after his truck was covered in rust spots only 3 weeks after taking delivery. Fellow Cybertruck owners dismiss his worries, writing, “Stainless steel does not rust.”

The Least Reliable Vehicles List Includes Many Electric Models, Busting the Myth of Superior EV Reliability

By John Goreham on January 3, 2025 - 4:09PM

In its latest ranking, the nation’s leading expert on vehicle reliability busts the myth that EVs are more reliable than conventional vehicles.

Tesla Cybertruck Owner Straps a Gas-Powered Generator to the Truck Bed & Creates the First Hybrid Tesla, Takes 15 Gallons of Fuel to Charge to Full (18.7 MPG)

By Tinsae Aregay on January 3, 2025 - 7:55AM

A Cybertruck owner was able to create the first hybrid Tesla by mounting a gas-powered generator to the back of the truck. The Cybertruck was able to charge from 12% to 100% using 15 gallons of fuel and had an overall efficiency of 18 miles per gallon.

On Christmas Eve My 5-Day-Old Cybertruck Caught A Flat Tire, But Tesla's Roadside Assistance Came 4 Days Later

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 2, 2025 - 8:15PM

A local Tesla Cybertruck owner shared his disbelief in Tesla’s Roadside Assistance App after being told his flat tire wouldn’t be fixed for another 4 days after.

Elon Musk Says Tesla Can Restore the Cybertruck That Exploded Outside Trump Tower to Working Condition

By Tinsae Aregay on January 2, 2025 - 7:43AM

A Cybertruck parked in front of the Trump Hotel was seen in flames after it exploded in relation to a terrorist attack. However, despite the vehicle’s extensive damages, Elon Musk says that he’s “pretty sure Tesla could get the vehicle running again.”

Tesla Cybertruck Explodes Outside Trump Hotel Las Vegas, “In a Split Second, There Was an Explosion, My Wife and I Fell to the Ground, We Could Have Been Killed”

By Denis Flierl on January 2, 2025 - 6:42AM

A Tesla Cybertruck exploded in a fiery ball of flames on New Year's Day in Las Vegas. As people were at the Trump Hotel celebrating the new year, it was the last thing anyone expected. Here are eyewitness accounts and Oscar Tyrell's harrowing story.

My Tesla Cybertruck’s Sentry Mode Caught This Poser Red Handed After He Decides to Jump On My Truck

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 1, 2025 - 1:20PM

A local Tesla Cybertruck owner shared an eye-catching Sentry Mode clip of a man with questionable intentions jumping onto his truck and striking a bold pose.

The Charge Port Won’t Open on My Day-Old Cybertruck, My Battery is Dying & I’m Afraid I Will Need to Get it Towed 60 Miles to the Nearest Tesla Service Center

By Tinsae Aregay on January 1, 2025 - 9:09AM

A Tesla Cybertruck owner says he picked up his truck yesterday and drove it a lot; however, today, when he went to charge his truck, the charge port won’t open. Without enough range, the day-old Cybertruck might need to be towed.

I Bought a Tesla Cybertruck, But I Didn’t Check the Cost of Insurance, Now My New Truck Costs More Than Half of My Mortgage

By Denis Flierl on January 1, 2025 - 5:25AM

How much does it cost to insure the Tesla Cybertruck? The answer might shock you. Just ask Rebecca, who was stunned to find out that insuring the new EV truck would cost her as much as half of her mortgage payment. Here is Rebecca’s amazing story.

10,000 Miles In, My Tesla Cybertruck's Suspension Makes Weird Noises After Only One Exposure To Rain

By Harutiun Hareyan on December 31, 2024 - 6:49PM

A Tesla Cybertruck owner recently shared a video on Facebook of his Tesla Cybertruck with only 10k miles making weird grinding noises as he accelerates and decelerates.

Progressive Insurance is Penalyzing Cybertruck Owners Who Frequently Drive Using Tesla’s Full-Self-Driving Software – Dings for Hard Braking & Fast Acceleration Result in 51% Premium Increase

By Tinsae Aregay on December 31, 2024 - 9:28AM

Progressive is increasing insurance premiums (by up to 51%) for Cybertruck owners who frequently use Tesla’s full self-driving software. The Cybertruck drivers report getting dinged for hard braking & fast acceleration while using FSD.

Tesla Officially Starts Delivering the 2025 Cybertruck; New Owners Say “It’s Much Quieter & Smoother Than the 2024 Version”

By Tinsae Aregay on December 31, 2024 - 4:21AM

The first owners to take delivery of a 2025 Cybertruck are saying that the latest model “drives extremely smooth and quiet compared to the 2024 Cybertruck.” This is surprising, given that Tesla doesn’t follow model year improvements.

Ford F-Series Claims Title of Best-Selling Truck for 48th Year

By Mary Conway on December 30, 2024 - 10:03PM

Ford is claiming the crown of top-selling truck for 2024. It is a huge badge of honor to have the top selling vehicles in the hotly-contested race.

Ford is Recalling 12,000 2023 and 2024 F-150 Lightning BEV Trucks Because They Can Potentially Lose Their Steering

By Mary Conway on December 30, 2024 - 9:41PM

A manufacturing mistake can possibly lead to a loss of steering on Ford's popular F-150 EV truck.

Advice For Other Hyundai Ioniq Drivers: Get The ICCU Recall Work Done ASAP, And It Should Be Smooth Sailing

By Armen Hareyan on December 30, 2024 - 7:19PM

One Ioniq 5 owner turned a frustrating recall issue into a smooth-sailing EV journey and offers practical tips you don’t want to miss.

Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) Sells His Tesla Cybertruck, Likely Loses $50,000, & Says “I Like the Rivian Better”

By Tinsae Aregay on December 30, 2024 - 8:27AM

MKBHD says he has sold his Tesla Cybertruck and adds that the reason is simply because he likes his Rivian better. Unhappy Tesla fans accuse him of being a late convert, as the YouTuber likely loses $50,000 on the resell.

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