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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.

Honda and Nissan to enter an alliance and co-develop vehicles
Here's How Honda And Nissan Can Benefit From An Alliance
By Dimitar Angelov on
Honda and Nissan already have long-term plans regarding an alliance. Here's what the two brands are looking to gain from the partnership and what it could mean for the end consumer.
Dodge Charger Daytona R/T
Why The Dodge Charger Daytona R/T EV Is The Best Showcase Of EV Advantages So Far
By Rob Enderle on
The Dodge Charger R/T and SCAT Pack represent the closest thing to a vehicle design that showcases an EV’s strengths rather than weaknesses, and I think the EV market would be stronger if we had started with this configuration at the beginning.
XPENG Aircraft Carrier + Aircraft Care Of XPENG
XPENG Creates A Land Aircraft Carrier For The Coolest Vehicle At CES 2025
By Rob Enderle on
Xpeng has created a land-going aircraft carrier and embedded 6-rotor human-carrying drone that could be handy for rescue, exploration, or just impressing friends, family, and neighbors for the cost of a moderately priced supercar.
Chart of EV deliveries by John Goreham
EV Deliveries Plateau In U.S. Market - Barely Any Growth Over 24 Months, With Affordable Options Declining
By John Goreham on
Despite a slight increase in deliveries over 2024, EVs only gained a fraction of a percent of market share in America.
Tesla Cybertruck
Early Cybertruck Owners Say They’re Unhappy With All the Free Benefits Tesla is Offering New Cybertruck Buyers – They’re Gathering Support to Pressure Tesla Into Giving Them the Same Perks
By Tinsae Aregay on
Several Foundation Series Cybertruck owners are debating whether to start a petition calling on Tesla to provide them with the same free benefits as new buyers. These owners feel they’re being punished for buying their Cybertrucks too early.
Honda O Prototypes Care Of Honda
The Honda 0 Series EV Prototypes At CES Don’t Look Much Like A Honda And This May Be A Good Thing
By Rob Enderle on
The Honda O Saloon and SUV prototypes at CES were compelling with Level 3 Autonomous Driving support, sharp designs, and what should be decent performance. I just hope they release under the Acura brand.
Afeela Crying rendered by Dall-E
This Afeela EV by Sony and Honda May Be Both Too Old And Too New To Be Viable
By Rob Enderle on
Sony’s Afeela car, developed in partnership with Honda, is an Audio Video showcase with an aging design and middle-of-the-road performance, and it is likely dead on arrival unless…
The Exterior of the new Rivian R2
I Am Rivian's Lead Designer, I Sketched Images For The Rivian R2, Here’s What We Don’t Usually Get To Show
By Noah Washington on
Peek behind the scenes of Rivian R2's interior design with rare sketches shared by Lead Interior Designer Andrew Morandi.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Year After Starting Deliveries, Tesla is Still Refusing Cybertruck Trade-ins. The EV Maker Says, “We’re not Accepting Cybertrucks for Trade-in at This Time”
By Tinsae Aregay on
Despite a wave of optimism spurred on by Tesla processing Cybertruck trade-in quotes, the EV maker has come out and said it’s not accepting Cybertrucks at this time. Tesla is refusing Cybertruck trade-ins more than a year after starting delivery.
This Cybertruck Is Covered With Flexible Solar Panels at CES, and It's Incredible
This Cybertruck Is Covered With Flexible Solar Panels at CES, and It's Incredible
By Armen Hareyan on
Could the future of electric vehicles be a Cybertruck wrapped in solar panels that add range and energy independence? Find out how this $10,000 upgrade is turning heads at CES.
Tesla Cybertruck
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
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.
2024 Tesla Cybertruck
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
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
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
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?
Image of Nissan Leaf by John Goreham
As Predicted - Affordable EV Model Deliveries in America Dropped Dramatically in 2024, But Something Interesting Also Happened
By John Goreham on
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.
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
"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.
Tesla Cybertruck
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
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.
2024 Jaguar I-Pace
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
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
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
After Getting Snowed In All Night, Here's What I Did to Get My Tesla Cybertruck Polar Proofed
By Harutiun Hareyan on
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
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
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
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.
Tesla Cybertruck
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
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.”
2023 Tesla Model 3
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
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 AC
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
A Tesla Cybertruck owner recently shared his story on how his brand-new Cybertruck kept making weird noises every time the air was on.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner from Canada Shows his Truck Covered in Rust Spots Only 3 Weeks After Taking Delivery
By Tinsae Aregay on
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.”
Image of Rivian R1T by John Goreham
The Least Reliable Vehicles List Includes Many Electric Models, Busting the Myth of Superior EV Reliability
By John Goreham on
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
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
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
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
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.
Tesla Cybertruck
Elon Musk Says Tesla Can Restore the Cybertruck That Exploded Outside Trump Tower to Working Condition
By Tinsae Aregay on
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.”
2024 Tesla Cybertruck
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
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.
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