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Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 81)

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 Says He’ll Be Driving His Escalade The Rest of Winter to Avoid Salt on the Road from Rusting His Truck
By Tinsae Aregay on
Several Cybertruck owners express their fear about how the salt on the roads will affect their trucks. One Cybertruck owner from Michigan says to protect his truck from rusting, he’ll be driving his Cadilac Escalade for the rest of winter.
Lucid Gravity Care Of Lucid
The Lucid Gravity Looks Like a Nice Step Up From The Tesla Model Y as Lucid Moves Towards The EV Mainstream
By Rob Enderle on
The Lucid Gravity enters the market and appears to be a far better car than the Tesla Model Y, but it comes at a premium price, so it isn’t the value it might otherwise be. Still, the EV market needs competition and firms like BYD and Lucid.
BYD Is Closing In On Tesla's EV Dominance
Tesla Is The Most Powerful EV Company, But BYD Is The Most Successful At Taking On Telsa
By Rob Enderle on
BYD continues to close in on Tesla’s numbers globally, with a 1% market share separating the companies. Still, in Australia, much of the EV growth is coming from BYD while Tesla is bleeding share, showcasing how Tesla can be beaten.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Punches a Hole on the Frame After Running Over a Very Large Pothole – $34,000 & 4 Months to Fix, but Owner Says “This is the Most Amazing Truck Ever”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck punches a hole in its subframe after hitting a very large pothole. The incident cost $34,013 and took close to four months to fix. However, the Cybertruck owner says, “This is still the most amazing truck I've ever had!”
2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E
Thomas Says “The Ford Mustang Mach-E Has To Be the Worst New Car You Can Buy Today, To Lose $20,000 In the First Year Is Mind-Blowing”
By Denis Flierl on
You may want to reconsider if you are considering buying a new Ford Mustang Mach-E or any new EV. Thomas says that the new electric Mustang lost significant money in only one year. Here is his warning to EV buyers.
Gemini generated image contrasting Jaguar 00 with Jensen Interceptor
I Think The Jaguar Type 00 Would Make a Decent Car Under The Right Brand, But Jaguar Isn't The Right Brand For This Car
By Rob Enderle on
The Jaguar Type 00 is a masculine design, with feminine colors, the look of a high-performance gas muscle car, under a classic British road car brand, that is electric making it potentially the hardest/most expensive car to launch since the Edsel.
Image of Tesla repair shop by John Goreham
2 Myths Busted - Study Confirms Vehicles From EV Brands Most Unreliable, Hybrid Brands Very Reliable
By John Goreham on
Consumer Reports has just dropped a new study looking at which brands are the most reliable and which are the least reliable. The data jives with many prior studies showing that hybrids are very reliable and EVs very unreliable.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Says The Cybertruck Will Hold 70% of Its Value After Driven for 3 Years
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla says the $79,990 Cybertruck AWD will be worth $54,930 after driven for 3 years and 30,000 miles. This suggests Tesla is expecting the Cybertruck to hold 70% of its value after 3 years.
As a Mustang Mach-E Owner I Disagree That Ford Supports EV Fast Charging as My Dealership Has Only One and Unconnected ChargePoint, While Salesman Says "It's Above His Pay Grade"
As a Mustang Mach-E Owner I Disagree That Ford Supports EV Fast Charging as My Dealership Has Only One and Unconnected ChargePoint, While Salesman Says "It's Above His Pay Grade"
By Armen Hareyan on
Mustang Mach-E owner calls out Ford for failing EV drivers with broken promises and frustrating charging woes—here’s his story.
Image of Ford Mustang Mach-E by John Goreham
Ford Just Had A Fantastic Month of EV Deliveries
By John Goreham on
This past November, Ford’s dealers moved EVs in record-setting numbers. We break down the facts and figures and offer our perspective on Ford’s EV situation heading into 2025.
Cheap Non-Approved EV Charging Adaptors Are Risky
You Do Not Go To eBay And Buy A $29 Adapter And Expect It To Be The Same As A $300 Version –EV Charging Warning to Car Owners Wanting to Plug Into Tesla Superchargers.
By Timothy Boyer on
Electric Vehicle experts warn that a "Charger Contagion" is possible with EV drivers wanting to use adapters to charge anywhere, at any time, with anything.
Image of Cybertruck courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
Tesla Joins Ford In Stopping Production of Its EV Pickup Truck
By John Goreham on
Both the Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning are presently taking a production pause due to lack of consumer interest in EV pickup trucks. 
Tesla's Lars Moravy
Chief Tesla Cybertruck Engineer Interview Is Revealing, “I Never Wanted To Be the Next Elon Musk or Whatever”
By Denis Flierl on
How many people want to be someone else, like someone famous? How about Elon Musk or the guy who designed the Tesla Cybertruck? Its designer says he never wanted to be the next Elon Musk. Check out his inspirational story.
I Just Picked Up My 2022 Turbo Porsche Taycan, But At 45,000 Miles Struggling To Achieve 200 Miles Fully Charged. Yet It's a Great Car
I Just Picked Up My 2022 Turbo Porsche Taycan, But At 45,000 Miles Struggling To Achieve 200 Miles Fully Charged. Yet It's a Great Car
By Armen Hareyan on
New Porsche Taycan owner struggles to hit 200 miles on a full charge—discover why, learn from fellow owners, and uncover expert tips to maximize your EV's range in any condition.
Image of GMC Hummer EV pickup by John Goreham
Full-Size EV Truck Choices Will Outnumber Full-Size ICE Pickup Models In 2025 - Will It Help?
By John Goreham on
If electric trucks continue to misfire in 2025, it won’t be because of a lack of options.
Image courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
In 2024, a Supermajority of Californian Shoppers Voted Not To Buy an Electric Vehicle 
By John Goreham on
The vast majority of Californians opted not to buy an EV when they shopped this year. Instead, they bought a hybrid or conventionally-powered vehicle. What does this say about the American EV market heading into 2025?
Images of the 2025 Acura ZDX by John Goreham
Review - 2024 Acura ZDX Type S - Great In a Big Way
By John Goreham on
The new Acura ZDX Type S battery-electric vehicle is great in so many ways. Here are our impressions after having a chance to test the vehicle. 
2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata will, reportedly, make more than 100 horsepower per liter
This Can't Be Right! Here's Why I Don't Think Mazda MX-5 Miata Will Go Fully-Electric
By Dimitar Angelov on
Reports from Japan are alarming, but here's why I don't think Mazda's popular Japanese roadster will go EV.
Image of Michelin SelfSeal tire by John Goreham
First Impressions - Michelin Primacy A/S Selfseal Tires - A Smart Spare-Free EV Solution
By John Goreham on
We provide our opinions and impressions of a very special Michelin tire with the ability to self-seal after a puncture. This tire is ideal for electric vehicles and hybrids.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Immediately Dies in Canadian Winter – Owner Bricks the Truck Trying to Use the Defroster, Says “In Love to Heartbroken on the Same Day”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A brand new Cybertruck owner from Canada says his truck bricked itself as he was trying to defrost it. After the truck died in less than 24 hours, the Cybertruck owner says he went from being “In love to heartbroken on the same day.”
Tesla Cybercab
Tesla’s Autonomous Cybercab Involved in First Minor Accident
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla’s fully autonomous robotaxi, currently on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum, shows perhaps the vehicle’s first minor accident. From the video, it appears that the vehicle briefly brushed up against a wall.
2025 Fiat 500e Armani Edition
Fiat Designed this 2025 Fiat 500e to be the Ultimate Fashion Accessory
By Mary Conway on
Fiat's latest special edition 500e channels one of the most iconic designers of all time. See the Giorgio Armani edition!
Tesla Cybertruck
The Sharp Edge on the Tesla Cybertruck Door Slashes Open a Family Dog – Cybertruck Owners Say It’s the Dog’s Fault
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says his dog was caught by the Cybertruck’s sharp stainless steel when it ran under the door. The Cybertruck left a deep triangular wound on the dog; however, other Cybertruck owners defended the truck, saying the dog was at fault.
2024 Rivian R1T pickup
I Found a Rivian R1T At Auction For Cheap, It's Not Something I've Seen Out Here, I Love My Teslas, But I’d Choose the R1T Over the Cybertruck Any Day
By Denis Flierl on
Randy found a Rivian R1T electric pickup in an auction yard. It's rare to find an $86,000 luxury truck at Copart, where he scours the lot weekly. Here is Randy's rare find story. You could be next to find a hidden gem. 
2024 Tesla Cybertruck Autopilot
I Was Told By Tesla To Disregard Some Traffic Rules When I Was Training Autopilot’s Software
By Denis Flierl on
Could it be true that Tesla instructed its Autopilot trainers to disregard certain traffic signs while teaching and programming the electric automaker's technology? A report claims so. It's a story that's hard to believe.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says Carrying Hay Killed His Truck’s Air Suspension, Now His Cybertruck is Slowly Sinking into the Ground
By Tinsae Aregay on
A fault in the Cybertruck’s bed design allows debris to easily get trapped in the under-bed compartment. If moving hay, it blocks the air compressor intake, causing it to overheat. This affects the air suspension, which causes the truck to sink lopsided.
2025 Subaru Forester
Subaru Won’t Accept Anything Less Than Zero
By Denis Flierl on
The next-generation Subaru Eyesight is coming by 2027, and Subaru says it will incorporate AI. What does it mean for Crosstrek, Forester, Outback, and the other new all-wheel-drive models?
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla is Refusing to Accept Recalled Cybertrucks With Defective Inverters as Trade-In Vehicles Even for Individuals Willing to Pay Tesla More Money to Upgrade to a Cyberbeast
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says his truck has a recall notice for a defective rear motor inverter. It will take two months to fix the issue; however, Tesla refused him as he was trying to trade in the problematic Cybertruck and upgrade to a Cyberbeast.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Finds His Cybertruck Leaking Oil, Now He Needs a $7,665 Motor Replacement
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner from Michigan shares his surprise when he found his all-electric truck leaking oil. He communicated the incident with Tesla and was told that he needed to pay $7,665 for a motor replacement.
2024 Audi E-tron GT
I Found a Flaming $150K Audi E-tron GT On Our Service Lift, It’s Hard Enough To Get an EV Fire Out On a Road, One Inside Presents A Whole New Set of Issues
By Denis Flierl on
Electric car fires are a hot topic, no pun intended. An Audi E-tron caught fire while on the dealer's service lift, and it wasn't easy to get the fire out. It could have been a disaster. The quick work of the fire department averted a potential disaster.
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