Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 91)

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.

Excited Electric Car buyer, incentives make a difference

Electric Car Sales Continue To Improve Thanks To Strong Incentives

By Rob Enderle on September 18, 2024 - 6:38PM

Electric car sales reporting for July indicates that the market is strong, but the difference between car makers is significant highlighting that marketing and incentives are having a major impact on the growth of the total market and individual brands.

Imagry: Affordable Autonomous Driving Is Coming In Late 2026

By Rob Enderle on September 18, 2024 - 5:44PM

Autonomous driving cars are coming but they have a number of problems making it to market including very high costs and massive new regulations. One company stands out with an inexpensive solution that will drive these cars like a human would.

Tesla Says The Cybertruck Hitch is Rated to Support the Same Vertical Loads as the Model Y – “No More than 160 lbs or 2 Bicycles”

By Tinsae Aregay on September 18, 2024 - 9:44AM

According to Tesla’s Cybertruck Owner Manual, the Cybertruck “hitch assembly is designed to support vertical loads up to 160 lb (72 kg). Exceeding this maximum weight can cause damage.” Tesla further explains that the load is equivalent to two bicycles.

Tesla Pretended To “Break the Wheel” By Selling Direct, But Instead Stole Legacy Dealers’ Playbook

By John Goreham on September 17, 2024 - 5:43PM

When Tesla debuted, one differentiator was supposed to be a direct sales model free of the horsetrading that legacy dealers engaged in. Now, Tesla does all those same things.

Tesla “Exploded Like a Bomb” After Fiery Crash - Shrapnel Takes Down Passerby

By John Goreham on September 17, 2024 - 2:29PM

A Tesla has crashed in New York, and the resulting post-crash fire is one of the worst we’ve seen. Witnesses describe the explosion that followed, and how a passerby was felled by the blast.

I Took My Tesla Cybertruck Off-Roading and Half My Truck is Broken – Window Cracked, Fender Dented, Mud Flaps Crashed

By Tinsae Aregay on September 17, 2024 - 11:43AM

A Cybertruck owner following an off-roading trip shows all the parts that broke on his all-electric truck. Among other issues, the single trip cracked his Cybertruck’s passenger side window, dented his fender, and crashed the plastic mud flaps.

Dodge is Now Taking Orders for its First EV Muscle Car- 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona

By Mary Conway on September 16, 2024 - 9:59PM

After two years of waiting, fans can finally order one of the new EV muscle cars. Deliveries should start before the end of the year.

Electric Vehicle Publications Fact Check One Another - Name Calling Begins

By John Goreham on September 16, 2024 - 4:06PM

Publications advocating for battery electric vehicles are offering competing headlines on what the EV deliveries mean. It’s fun to compare and contrast the views of the EVangelist media.

A Number of Tesla Customers Who No Longer Want to Take Delivery of Their Cybertruck Start a Petition to Get Their Non-Refundable $1000 Deposit Back

By Tinsae Aregay on September 16, 2024 - 11:33AM

A Change.org petition calls on Tesla to refund people who no longer want to take delivery of a Foundation Series Cybertruck their non-refundable $1000 deposit. The issue has come to the forefront as people wait for the regular Cybertruck variant.

Subaru Solterra’s Sudden Surge And More New EV Updates

By Denis Flierl on September 15, 2024 - 6:26AM

Is the Subaru Solterra meeting expectations? The new model defies expectations and thrives in a market with waning EV interest. I'll unravel the story of its unexpected success and why it signals a promising future for Subaru's upcoming EVs.

Subaru Crosstrek Gets Top Safety Scores In Europe, But Not In The U.S.

By Denis Flierl on September 14, 2024 - 6:13AM

How safe is the new 2024 Subaru Crosstrek? The remodeled Crosstrek was awarded the best rating in the new 2024 Euro NCAP safety test. Why doesn’t the IIHS give Crosstrek top scores? Here are the results customers should know.

Tesla Robo Taxi Rendered By Google Gemini

Tesla Tests Robotaxi With Rotating Seats-The End Of Car Ownership Is Approaching

By Rob Enderle on September 13, 2024 - 7:54PM

With Tesla’s entry of a viable Robotaxi the beginning of the end of car ownership, humans driving cars, and ICE cars in general begins with the eventual end forecast to be in 10 to 15 years based on prior trends.

Used EV Prices Fall Far Below Used Gas Car Prices and Considerable Bargains Outsell Used Gas Cars

By Rob Enderle on September 13, 2024 - 5:18PM

Used EV prices have made these cars a considerable bargain, and they appear to be outselling similar used gas cars now; they also tend to be more reliable used than new.

GM Criticized Zeekr for Advancing Too Fast – Anticipating GM’s Collapse

By Rob Enderle on September 13, 2024 - 3:55PM

GM is downplaying the competitive threat from Chinese companies which are currently outperforming them. The tariffs that are protecting GM will eventually be bypassed or eliminated. GM has to prepare better to avoid other problems.

2 More Subaru Vehicles Earn Top IIHS Safety Awards

By Denis Flierl on September 13, 2024 - 5:58AM

In the IIHS' latest batch of safety ratings, two more Subaru vehicles qualify for Top Safety Pick awards. Subaru now has five models that are the safest. See which models are still left out.

TOPS Will Replace Horsepower In Future Electric Cars

By Rob Enderle on September 12, 2024 - 6:57PM

TOPS, or Trillions of Operations Per Second, will increasingly be more relevant to how we measure cars than HP or any other metric as automobiles and their functions become smarter than we currently are.

Why Jaguar's Effort To Go Electric Has Been "Hugely Frustrating"

By Rob Enderle on September 12, 2024 - 2:53PM

Jaguar's management is frustrated by the problems related to converting to all-electric cars. This is their own fault because they failed to learn from Tesla and failed to both define and adhere to the critical path that Tesla’s success defined.

Surrounded by Tesla Owners I'm Choosing the Hyundai Ioniq 5 for Its Smooth Ride and Unique Appeal

By Armen Hareyan on September 12, 2024 - 9:55AM

Lots of his friends own Teslas, but he, a first-time EV Buyer, is purchasing a Hyundai Ioniq 5 for its comfort and reliability.

Subaru Keeps It Simple With The New Forester Hybrid

By Denis Flierl on September 12, 2024 - 6:17AM

What can you expect from the new Subaru Forester Hybrid when it arrives next year? Subaru has made a deliberate choice to keep the all-new compact SUV straightforward and user-friendly. Here's a glimpse of what hybrid enthusiasts can look forward to.

2025 Ram REV BEV to be Built in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Ram Confirms Production to Start on the 2025 Ram 1500 REV BEV

By Mary Conway on September 11, 2024 - 11:00PM

Ram's parent company is investing $406 million to upgrade plants in Michigan to start building EV trucks.

Image of Tesla vehicles for sale by John Goreham

Used Battery-Only Vehicles Plunge In Value - Hybrid-Electrics Remain Steady

By John Goreham on September 11, 2024 - 2:42PM

A new study highlights show dramatically the value of battery-only vehicles has plummeted. Meanwhile, hybrid-electric vehicles are holding their value.

Powering a Battery-Only Vehicle Is 23-Times Slower Than Powering a Hybrid -Why It Matters

By John Goreham on September 10, 2024 - 4:09PM

We compare and contrast the time per mile to power a hybrid-electric vs. adding electricity to a battery-electric vehicle. Our examination shows that under ideal circumstances, powering a battery-only vehicle is 23 times slower than powering up a hybrid.

Elon Musk Highlights a Video of a Tesla Cybertruck Rescuing a Toyota Tacoma Stuck in Mud

By Tinsae Aregay on September 9, 2024 - 10:54AM

After all the criticisms concerning the Cybertruck’s off-roading ability, Elon Musk has highlighted a new video where the Cybertruck rescues a stuck Toyota Tacoma from a muddy pit. In the video, you can also see the Cybertruck clear the course easily.

Subaru Puts The Ascent 3-Row SUV On A Watch List

By Denis Flierl on September 9, 2024 - 6:14AM

Is the Subaru Ascent on its way out? Its sales continue to drop, and it could be on the chopping block. Here's what the future of the Ascent looks like now.

Tesla Ups Its Wireless Charging Game, Showing It May Use Wireless Charging Pads For Its Robotaxi Vehicle

By Jeremy Johnson on September 8, 2024 - 3:35PM

Tesla may end up using a wireless charging solution for its robotaxi network. This would mean the robotaxis would simply drive over a wireless charging pad in order to charge.

Tesla Told Me to Stop Complaining About My Cybertruck Door; It Flung Open On the Highway Next to My 1-Year-Old Daughter

By Tinsae Aregay on September 8, 2024 - 10:38AM

A Cybertruck owner says Tesla Engineers told him to stop complaining and that it was just a cosmetic issue when he showed them his ill-fitting doors. However, the door flung open on the highway next to where his 1-year-old daughter was sitting.

Subaru Boosts EV Game With Panasonic’s New Battery Tech

By Denis Flierl on September 7, 2024 - 9:55AM

How is Subaru doing in the electric vehicle race? They've been making significant strides, especially with the recent collaboration with Panasonic Energy. Let's delve into their proactive EV game plan.

Tesla's AI Road Map Has Released - Showing FSD Version 13 In One Month and China and Europe Getting FSD: This Has Huge Implications

By Jeremy Johnson on September 6, 2024 - 1:35AM

Tesla has done something it normally doesn't do - and that is, release a road map of its plans. In this road map, Tesla's AI plans are announced, with FSD coming to Europe and China next year and version 13 releasing in the U.S. in October.

All About the Happenings With Tesla Today, 9/4/2024 - Including 4680 Battery, Actually Smart Summon, and Optimus

By Jeremy Johnson on September 4, 2024 - 11:25PM

Here is the latest news about Tesla today, Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, including insights into 4680 batteries, actually smart summon, and a cryptic message about robots.

BYD and Polestar brands in the same image

Why BYD Is Doing Better - Polestar Posts $242M Loss While BYD’s Profits Surge Despite Discounting

By Rob Enderle on September 4, 2024 - 11:02PM

BYD had a great quarter while Polestar tanked and lost its CEO, here we look at the brand strength of both companies and why BYD is doing better.

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