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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.

Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat driving off-road on a rocky dirt trail, shown from the front view.
F-150 Lightning Owner Towed Horses 126 Miles Used Half Battery Never Topped 50 MPH
By Noah Washington on
An F-150 Lightning owner trailered two horses 126.6 miles through Southern California hill country, used 48 percent of his battery, and averaged between 1.5 and 1.8 miles per kilowatt-hour, all without exceeding 50 mph on backroads.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owners Request Buybacks Following Repeated PCS Failures. One Owner Says, “This Will Be My Fourth PCS In Less Than 2 Years”
By Tinsae Aregay on
The rising number of PCS failures is causing some Cybertruck owners to ask Tesla to buy back their trucks. One owner states that in 23 months, his PCS has failed three times, and now he wants Tesla to refund his Cybertruck purchase.
Hyundai Tucson special edition
Hyundai Tucson Is Gunning For Toyota's RAV4 As A Slightly More Affordable, More Practical Proposition
By Dimitar Angelov on
While Toyota RAV4 continues to be the most popular SUV sold in the US, the Hyundai Tucson outperforms it in certain regards.
Silver 2025 Kia EV6 parked outside a modern building, shown from the front side angle.
EV6 Owner Found Coolant Leak After ICCU Fix, Kia Blames Speed Bump Denies 100K Warranty
By Noah Washington on
A 2022 Kia EV6 owner who took his vehicle to a dealership for an ICCU repair in February watched the situation spiral into a total loss after he discovered coolant leaking underneath the car the same day he picked it up.
2024 Land Rover Defender
Jaguar and Land Rover are Recalling More Than 170,000 Vehicles Because They Can Lose Power and Stop Moving
By Mary Conway on
The Jaguar and Land Rover recall, built between 2019 and 2024, covers a wide range of vehicles that all have the same problem. They suddenly lose power and coast to a stop. The company has had more than 5,000 reports of it happening.
Nebula NEXT 01 Jet Edition and its two rocket boosters
Chinese Vacuum Cleaning Company Just Debuted The World's Fastest Concept Car in San Francisco, The Nebula NEXT 01 JET Edition With 2 Rocket Boosters
By Armen Hareyan on
Dreame's high-speed digital motors evolved into the 1,903 hp rocket-boosted Nebula NEXT 01 JET Edition with a claimed 0 to 60 mph sprint of 0.9 seconds, faster than any Bugatti, Rimac, or Tesla Roadster spec ever announced.
Rivian R2 Starts Production
Rivian Offers Discounts on R1s Now that R2 is in Production
By Mary Conway on
Despite a tornado damaging the main plant in Normal, Illinois, the long-awaited R2 is finally in production. The demand for the smaller SUV is good news for buyers who want a discount on a R1 truck or SUV.
Red Ford Mustang Mach-E and a white Tesla Model Y parked in a city parking.
Mustang Mach-E Owners Reject Tesla Minimalist Design and Tell Why They Chose The Mach-E Despite It Getting Less Range Than Tesla
By Armen Hareyan on
Mach-E owners expose the gap between Tesla's spec-sheet promise and its real-world paint, service, and build quality in a 124-response thread that every EV shopper needs to read before signing a purchase agreement.
2025 Toyota RAV4 Prime
2025 Toyota RAV4 Prime Recall: Why a '1-Day' Fix Is Taking 3 Weeks for Parts
By Denis Flierl on
A Pennsylvania 2025 Toyota RAV4 Prime owner warns of major parts delays for the 12.3-inch combination meter recall (25TA08). Despite a 1-day promise, some repairs are taking 3+ weeks. Learn why dealer parts inventory is lagging for the RAV4 Prime.
White Rivian R2 driving on a road next to a side-by-side comparison of Rivian R1 and R2 roof crossbar mounts.
Rivian Test Engineer Says R1 Crossbars Won't Mount on R2 Despite Similar Look
By Noah Washington on
Rivian's R1 crossbars cost up to $720. The mounting points look identical to the R2's. But a test engineer confirmed they won't physically fit, and Rivian is still selling them with no R2 alternative.

Tesla Cybertruck
PCS Failure Crisis Overwhelms Tesla Cybertruck Service, Causing Part Shortages and Weeks-Long Wait. Tesla Is Now Offering Free Supercharging For Owners Unable To Charge Their Cybertrucks At Home
By Tinsae Aregay on
A widespread power conversion system(PCS) failure that prevents Cybertrucks from charging at home is overwhelming Tesla Service. The EV maker is now offering free supercharging to all affected trucks until enough parts become available to fix the problem.
2026 Honda CR-V EX-L
2026 Honda CR-V Road Noise: Why This 2015 Owner Aborted a 'Perfect' EX-L Purchase After a 10-Mile Test Drive
By Denis Flierl on
Annapolis Honda owner Steve Agriesti was ready to trade his 2015 CR-V for the 2026 EX-L, until the road noise became a "deal killer." Despite "super comfortable" seating, this real-world test drive reveals why the new CR-V may fail the "quiet" test.
New Hyundai Ioniq, which is Lemon and left in a carlot.
Kia Niro Owner Says His Lease Ends in May, But He Wants To Buy a Lemon Ioniq 5 With Less Than 10,000 Miles
By Armen Hareyan on
A Kia Niro EV owner's lease expires in May, and he now targets a lemon-titled 2024 Ioniq 5 with under 10,000 miles for less than $25,000, sparking a sharp debate among owners about whether that ICCU buyback title is a bargain or a trap.
Tesla owners whose cars have more than 200,000 miles driven
Tesla Owners With 200,000 Miles Tell About Their Charging Habits and Battery Condition
By Armen Hareyan on
Tesla owners with 200,000 to 554,000 miles reveal the charging habits that kept their original batteries alive, and one critical threshold regarding the 10% charging that destroys packs when crossed.
Red Volkswagen ID.4 driving on a mountain road, shown from the front three-quarter angle.
VW CEO Called the ID.4 "Not a True Volkswagen" Owners Who Paid $50K Have Questions
By Noah Washington on
2023 VW ID.4 ProS owners who paid $50,000 woke up to their own CEO disowning their cars. With 63% depreciation in three years and the nameplate being erased, the Reddit thread reveals what 1 million ID owners are really worried about.
White 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning parked in a snowy landscape at sunset, shown from the front three-quarter angle.
F-150 Lightning Solar Tonneau Cover Delivers 350 Watts After One Month: $8 a Month in Electricity
By Noah Washington on
One-month real-world test: Worksport Solis solar tonneau cover delivers 350W on Ford F-150 Lightning, charges the COR battery in 4 hours. Is the $3,250 setup worth it?
2026 Ram 1500 America 250
Stellantis Plans to Keep Chrysler and Dodge Brands but Will Focus on Ram and Jeep Because Those Brands are More Successful and Profitable
By Mary Conway on
The new CEO of Stellantis refused to shut down the ailing brands, believing they can still be successful in their regions.
Rivian L2 EV Chargers at Yosemite
Attorney Says Trying To Charge His EV at Yosemite at a Rivian L2 Chargers Showed Him What's Wrong With How We're Building EV Charging Infrastructure
By Armen Hareyan on
A New York attorney's failed charging attempt at Yosemite Rivian L2 Charger put a spotlight on a problem that EV drivers across the country already know too well. The technology that finally worked was not smarter. It was simpler.
2024 Toyota Prius XLE AWD
2024 Toyota Prius AWD Real-World MPG Crisis: Owner Reports Only 42 MPG Despite 50 MPG Rating - Is Rust Proofing To Blame?
By Denis Flierl on
Why is a 2024 Toyota Prius AWD getting only 42 MPG? A Wisconsin owner reports a major efficiency gap versus the 50 MPG rating. We investigate how highway speeds and rust proofing weight impact 5th Gen Prius MPG in the Midwest.
Car dashboard display showing a battery at 34% charge with a red warning bar. Text reads: "Unable to Charge, Service charging system." Odometer at 5,097 miles, range 105 miles.
2025 Honda Prologue Owner Questions Lease Decision After Charging Failure at Just 5,000 Miles and Dealer Delays
By Aram Krajekian on
What started as an easy decision turned into second thoughts when a nearly new 2025 Honda Prologue began acting up, and the dealership’s explanation only made things worse.
White Tesla Model Y driving in a rural area
Kia EV6 Owners Tell "The Next Best Thing" They Are Considering After Turning In Their Leases And Not Getting Another EV6
By Armen Hareyan on
Kia EV6 lessees are splitting as leases expire, with some moving to Tesla FSD and certified-used Lucid EVs at half sticker price, while others are staying inside the Kia and Hyundai family by moving up to the EV9, Ioniq 6N, and the incoming EV3.
A pair of Chevrolet Bolt advertisements are shown
GM Is Quietly Spending Millions to Advertise EVs, and Most People Don't Know It
By John Goreham on
One constant refrain in our comments is that the reason this or that GM battery-electric vehicle isn’t doing as well as it should is that GM won’t advertise it. We found out what is really going on.
The New Blue Chips: Why the Ioniq 5 and Rivian R1T Hold Their Value
Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Rivian R1T Are Defying The EV Depreciation Myth Shifting The Electric Resale
By Rob Enderle on
Forget the myth that all EVs tank in value. Data shows the Rivian R1T and Hyundai Ioniq 5 are defying gravity, rivaling gas-powered legends in resale performance and long-term equity.
Challenger from the East: A BYD Seal charges past a historic European landmark at dusk, its modern form a stark contrast to the architecture, symbolizing the shifting tides of automotive dominance.
BYD Is Redrawing the Global Map Overtaking Tesla in 22 Global Markets
By Rob Enderle on
As BYD overtakes Tesla in 22 global markets, European automakers are in "emergency" mode. Here is how a battery company transformed into a dominant automotive juggernaut, threatening the legacy status quo.
Sunset on the Empire: The California EV Changing of the Guard
Tesla’s Luxury Erosion and the Hybrid Resurgence Signal a Critical Need for a Brand Rebirth
By Rob Enderle on
Tesla’s dominance in California is crumbling as registrations crater. Explore why the EV pioneer is losing its luxury luster to hybrids and rivals, and the radical brand reboot required for 2030 survival.
The future is lightfield
Kia’s Collaboration with Distance Technologies Could Finally Kill the Dashboard
By Rob Enderle on
Kia and Distance Technologies have unveiled a panoramic lightfield HUD in the Meta Turismo concept, promising a glasses-free XR future that merges digital intelligence with the physical road ahead.
2027 Kia Telluride
Here's Why The New Kia Telluride Hybrid Consistently Ranks First
By Dimitar Angelov on
The Kia Telluride Hybrid is one of the newest SUV models on the market, but its reputable publications are already ranking it on top. Here’s why.
2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV RS
Chevrolet Beats Tesla Model Y on Range and Value With the 2026 Equinox EV RS, But The Interior Might Be Its Biggest Selling Point
By Armen Hareyan on
The 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV RS starts at $44,200, matches the Tesla Model Y on range, and delivers the most normal EV yet.
The Tipping Point: A New Era of Price Parity at the Modern Dealership
The Great Powertrain Pivot and Why the Sub-Petrol EV Price Milestone Changes Everything for Modern Car Buyers
By Rob Enderle on
The tipping point is here. As EV prices undercut petrol equivalents in key markets, the automotive landscape is shifting. We analyze the global fallout, resale risks, and 2026 buying strategies.
GM is making a strategic shift and betting on the hybrid trucks over EV
GM Retreats From EVs, and Delaying Next-Gen EV Trucks for Hybrids Could Be Mary Barra’s Biggest Gamble or Ultimate Legacy
By Rob Enderle on
GM’s abrupt pivot away from next-gen EV trucks toward hybrids signals a massive strategic shift. We analyze if this retreat is a masterstroke of timing or a catastrophic long-term blunder.
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