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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.

Compact Ford electric pickup
Ford’s $30,000 Unicast EV Truck Is a Manufacturing Marvel - Until You Try to Insure It After a Fender Bender
By Denis Flierl on
Ford’s $30K EV truck uses "unicasting" to slash factory costs and replace 146 steel parts. But replacing stamped steel with brittle aluminum subframes could create an insurance crisis in which minor fender benders total the truck due to repair costs.
Gray-blue Rivian R1S SUV parked under oak trees draped in Spanish moss, front three-quarter view
A Rivian R1S Owner Towed a 19-Foot inTech Sol Horizon 828 Miles at 1.2 mi/kWh, Then Asked, “So Am I Going to Die?”
By Noah Washington on
A Rivian R1S completed 828 towing miles with a 19-foot inTech Sol Horizon while averaging about 1.2 mi/kWh in both directions. The result makes long-distance electric towing look practical, but it cannot answer the separate safety questions about payload,
Tesla Cybertruck driving on a mountain road with snow-capped peaks in the background
A Cybertruck Owner Found Hot Dogs Smeared Across His Truck, but Sentry Mode Recorded Nothing, “It Missed While These Kids Were All Over the Truck”
By Noah Washington on
A Cybertruck’s Sentry Mode flashed its headlights at passing pedestrians, then failed to save footage when people smeared hot dogs across the truck hours later. The miss shows why more storage can preserve evidence only after Tesla’s security system decid
The 2026 Robotaxi Garage: Execution Overtaking Legacy Transportation
Execution Beats Hype as Waymo Crushes Tesla in the Autonomous Race
By Rob Enderle on
While Elon Musk overpromised a massive robotaxi revolution, Waymo silently achieved dominance by delivering thousands of driverless rides, proving methodical engineering always defeats ungrounded marketing hype and hollow corporate promises.
China's Electric Vehicle Inventory Crisis Visualized
China Massively Overproduces Electric Vehicles Prompting Global Fears of a Catastrophic Market Crash
By Rob Enderle on
With passenger vehicle inventories swelling to a staggering 3.43 million units, China faces a looming crisis. We examine causes, risks, and the global fallout of this massive automotive market oversupply.
2. Out of the Shadows: The Controversial Design Defying Jaguar's Heritage
Jaguar Bets Institutional Survival Releasing The Highly Polarizing Type 01 Electric Grand Tourer
By Rob Enderle on
Jaguar has locked in an October debut for its radical Type 01, but launching a polarizing, ultra-expensive electric vehicle into a cooling market could trigger an existential corporate crisis.
BYD and Tesla Battle for the Future of European Transportation
How Automaker BYD Overcame Heavy European Tariffs To Finally Match Tesla In Regional Market Share
By Rob Enderle on
BYD just matched Tesla’s European electric vehicle market share in the first half of 2026 despite heavy tariffs. Here is how BYD did it and what Tesla must do next.
Sunset Highlights the Sleek Profile of the New EX60 P10
Volvo Conquers Range Anxiety as the New EX60 P10 Delivers a Stunning 330 Miles of Freedom
By Rob Enderle on
Volvo’s 2027 EX60 P10 AWD just shattered expectations with a 330-mile EPA rating. This breakthrough effectively kills range anxiety while outmaneuvering fierce competitors in price, charging speed, and overall strategy.
Tesla Semi's interior from the driver's seat
Tesla Semi Self-Driving Target Is Revealed, And Elon Musk Sets Timeline for 80,000-Lb FSD
By Armen Hareyan on
Elon Musk just gave the Tesla Semi's self-driving plan a real timeline, and it hinges on data the company has already been collecting for years without most people noticing.
Ford's under-$30K EV truck's imagination with Apple map.
Ford's Affordable EV Is About The Premium Software, And Apple Becomes Part Of The Car Redefining What Ford $30K EV Can Offer
By Armen Hareyan on
Ford and Apple just made an announcement that makes Ford's upcoming $30,000 EV feel like a $60,000 EV truck. And Ford chose Apple Maps instead of building its own navigation.
Silver GMC Sierra EV Denali pickup truck parked at a lakeside campground, with a Bullet travel trailer and lake visible in the background
His GMC Sierra EV Towed a 33-Foot Camper 375 Miles and Arrived With 48%, but the “Trailer-Friendly” Charger Still Made Him Unhitch
By Noah Washington on
His GMC Sierra EV Towed a 33-Foot Camper 375 Miles and Arrived With 48%, but the “Trailer-Friendly” Charger Still Made Him Unhitch
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Reports That His Truck Incorrectly Read the 25 MPH Speed Limit as 55 MPH and Started Rapidly Accelerating in a Residential Neighborhood.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Cybertruck owners are expressing their frustrations with the truck’s inability to read simple speed limit signs. One owner says his truck began to accelerate quickly after misreading a 25mph speed limit sign as 55mph.
2026 Toyota Prius XLE Nightshade
A 2026 Toyota Prius Owner Traveling 5,000 Miles a Month Targets a 500,000-Mile Goal - Here's the Exact Maintenance Routine He Needs
By Denis Flierl on
Mattie Kuehn drives 5,000 miles a month for work. After buying a new 2026 Toyota Prius XLE Nightshade to escape $1,700 monthly rental bills, he’s aiming for a 500,000-mile lifetime. Here is the expert hybrid maintenance routine required to get him there.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Truck Continues To Be Plagued With Multiple Issues Even After Several Service Visits – He Adds, “It’s Starting to Become a Headache.”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner reports that his truck is turning into a headache with a seemingly endless series of problems. He says that today, as he was returning from Tesla Service, the truck started flashing critical errors.
Ford F-150 and EV production line.
Ads Unfairly Blame Ford, GM and Toyota For Oil Dependence And Prices While Ignoring Real EV Demand
By Armen Hareyan on
Ford, GM, and Toyota are being blamed for high gas prices in a new ad campaign, but is it fair to punish automakers for building what people actually buy instead of the EVs nobody wanted at full price? The EV sales data tells a different story.
Tesla Cybertruck split in half after a crash, where the cabin is intact and occupants left with minor injuries only.
Out of Control Moving Truck Crashes Into a Tesla Cybertruck, Splits It in Half, But The Cabin Stay Entirely Intact
By Armen Hareyan on
A moving truck lost control and tore a Tesla Cybertruck into two pieces on a Maryland highway, yet everyone inside walked away with only minor injuries. And there was no fire, which isn't what most people expect when an EV takes a hit like this.
Green Ford Maverick pickup truck towing a silver Airstream travel trailer on a tree-lined highway
A 2026 Ford Maverick Hybrid Towed a 1,800-Pound Trailer and 700-Pound ATV, Then Its Temperature Gauge Rose One Bar
By Noah Washington on
A 2026 Ford Maverick Hybrid towed an estimated 2,500-pound load across the Midwest and still averaged nearly 21 mpg. Then its temperature gauge rose one bar, showing why an easy tow still deserves a closer look.
White Chevrolet Silverado EV towing a small white teardrop camper trailer, parked at a forested campsite
At a 93°F Overnight Stop, a Silverado EV Owner Powered His Teardrop’s A/C From the Truck Bed
By Noah Washington on
After towing a teardrop across Canada, a Silverado EV powered its A/C through a 93°F overnight stop without a generator, turning the truck’s battery into a quiet campsite power source.
Slate vs. Maverick - Which Costs More?
Ford Maverick Hybrid vs Slate Pickup: Just $38 Per Month Apart
By John Goreham on
We ran the five-year cost of ownership numbers for the Slate Auto Pickup against the Ford Maverick Hybrid XL, factoring in purchase price, depreciation, energy, insurance, and maintenance. The gap works out to about $38 per month. Which truck wins?
2026 Honda CR-V
2023 Honda CR-V Owner Is Trading Her 1.5T Engine Over A $4,000 Head Gasket Threat For A V6 Pilot Or Odyssey
By Denis Flierl on
A 2023 Honda CR-V owner is dumping her 1.5T engine at 49,700 miles over a looming $4,000 head gasket failure threat. To protect her rural family from getting stranded, she is trading up to the proven V6 reliability of a Honda Pilot or Odyssey.
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV's front and back
Mitsubishi May Be Trying To Skip an Entire Generation of EV Development By Jumping Directly Into a More Mature Gen of EV Technology
By Armen Hareyan on
Mitsubishi appears to be leveraging the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance to jump directly into a more mature generation of EV technology based on the next-generation Leaf architecture. And the real competition isn't Tesla, but the Subaru.
Blending Performance and Practicality in the EV Era
Automakers Resurrect The Swoopy Electric Shooting Brake To Battle Aerodynamic Drag And Range Anxiety
By Rob Enderle on
Discover why electric vehicle manufacturers are reviving the historic shooting brake design. This aerodynamic blend of sports car aesthetics and station wagon utility will redefine automotive markets of tomorrow.
Scissor Doors Open to the Future of Open-Top Electric Driving
The MG Cyberster Stands Alone as the Ultimate Electric Roadster While Leaving American Car Enthusiasts Yearning
By Rob Enderle on
As EV sports cars struggle to reach production, the stunning MG Cyberster dominates Europe as a lone electric roadster, leaving US enthusiasts desperately seeking a legal path to ownership.
SAIC Prepares Its Global Electric Flagship
MG Cyber Concept SUV Threatens Legacy Automakers Delivering European Prestige At Unprecedented Prices
By Rob Enderle on
The MG Cyber Concept represents a seismic shift in electric vehicle design, blending Ferrari-level aesthetics with advanced industrial scale to create a high-performance SUV that traditional automotive brands cannot easily match.
Jaguar Navigates a High-Stakes Global Transition
Jaguar Land Rover Halts Chinese Production and Bets Everything on a Radical Electric Rebirth
By Rob Enderle on
Jaguar Land Rover abandoning Chinese manufacturing operations marks a desperate strategic pivot. We evaluate the massive market implications, upcoming luxury electric architectures, and whether Tata Motors will finally lose patience.
Bridging the Gap Between Combustion and Electric
Volvo Disrupts the Automotive Industry by Matching Electric EX60 Prices with the Traditional XC60
By Rob Enderle on
Volvo transforms the automotive market by pricing its electric EX60 directly alongside the traditional XC60, forcing industry competitors to adapt to a subsidy-free future where uncompromising price parity rules.
Dawn Of A New Era: How The 500-Mile Volvo EX60 Outpaces The Competition
Volvo Shakes The Electric Vehicle Market As EX60 Deliveries Bring A True 500 Mile Range Mainstream
By Rob Enderle on
Volvo’s newly delivered EX60 redefines electric vehicle expectations with a massive 500-mile range (for the P12 configuration). We analyze how this strategic launch positions Volvo and parent company Geely to potentially overtake Tesla globally.
Tesla Cybertruck towing a Patriot Edition travel trailer, parked on grass under shade trees with a dog resting nearby
A Cybertruck Owner Entered His Camper Specs and Saw 107 Miles of Range, With the Next Supercharger 99 Miles Away
By Noah Washington on
The eight-mile displayed cushion equaled 7.5 percent of the truck’s estimate. Speed, wind, and one unavailable charger could spend it before the rig arrived.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His 1-Year-Old Son Ended Up Locked Inside The Cybertruck When He Went Out To Charge It – He Adds, “The Truck Was Heating Up Fast, I Almost Had To Break The Window”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says he was seconds away from breaking his truck’s window after the truck locked itself with his 1-year-old son strapped in the back seat. He says he went out to charge it, and when he returned, the truck wouldn’t unlock.
White 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited driving on a desert highway in a front three-quarter action view.
Hyundai Tells Torque News It Will Replace Every Battery Pack in Its 6-Car IONIQ 5 Recall
By Noah Washington on
Hyundai says affected owners can keep driving, but should limit charging to 80 percent and park outside until dealers install complete replacement battery assemblies.
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