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Chris Johnston is the author of SAE’s comprehensive book on electric vehicles, "The Arrival of The Electric Car." His coverage on Torque News focuses on electric vehicles. Chris has decades of product management experience in telematics, mobile computing, and wireless communications. Chris has a B.S. in electrical engineering from Purdue University and an MBA. He lives in Seattle. When not working, Chris enjoys restoring classic wooden boats, open water swimming, cycling and flying (as a private pilot). You can connect with Chris on LinkedIn and follow his work on X at ChrisJohnstonEV.

Education:

  • Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Loyola University of Chicago
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from Purdue University
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Work Experience

  • 2025-Present – Reporter at Torque News.
  • 2021-2025 – Founder and Owner Emeritus of Washington RetroFoam.
  • 2017-2021 – Principal Manager for Platform and OEM Solutions at Continental AG
  • 2016-2017 – Vice President of Product Management at Reliance Group
  • 2010-2016 – Lead Product Manager for IoT at AT&T
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About Torque News

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We Are Reaching an Era Where Electric Vehicles Will Run Indefinitely and Nissan Provides Some Evidence, in Exclusive Statement to Torque News 0
Hertz Sees Rideshare EV Rentals Jump 25% as Gas Prices Surge, in Exclusive Statement to Torque News 2
Plug In America Published Its New EV Guide and the Nissan LEAF Is No Longer the Cheapest 0
What EV Manufacturers Don’t Fully Explain About Flush Door Handles 0
Tesla faces a major test as record gasoline prices drive global electric vehicle sales to new highs as rivals fight for the lead 0
$7 Gas Is Good for the Environment and Our Future, Keep the Strait of Hormuz Closed 4
If You Buy a Chinese EV in Canada, You Can Drive It Into the U.S. 4
EV Owners Worry About Contributing to the E-Waste Problem, but New Data Shows Over 90% of Materials Can Be Recovered and Recycled 0
Replacing the Battery in an EV Will Soon be Cheaper Than Repairing an Engine, a Nissan LEAF Owner Says, “I’ll Keep That in Mind When My Battery Wears Out in 30 Years” 0
Europe Hits a Tipping Point as EVs Outsell Gas Cars with the Tesla Model Y Emerging as the Bestseller 0
Almost Half of Tesla Model Ys Fail Mandatory Inspections in Denmark and Norway According to Data from Scandinavian Road Authority 1
As Ice Storms Knock Out Power Across the U.S., A Hyundai Ioniq 5 Owner Says EVs Could Be a Lifeline for Millions of Homes 2
Owner of a BEV and a PHEV Says, “I Have to Plug in My PHEV Six Times as Often as My Chevy Bolt,” and adds, “I wouldn’t buy another Plug-in Hybrid” 2
“No One Has Actually Beaten the Tesla Model 3,” Prospective Buyer Says, “Same-Price Rivals All Fall Short, and I Can’t Justify Not Buying One” 1
Van Camper Says, “Heck Yes, a Modern Westfalia Microbus,” in Response to the Newly Released Hyundai Staria Electric Camper Van 0
A Chevy Bolt Owner Get Schooled by the Internet for Saying, “I Don’t Use CarPlay and I’m Wondering Why People Are So Adamant About Using It” 1
Four Days of Gas for a Tiny Car Cost More Than a Month of Charging My Huge Kia EV9, EV Owner Adds, ”I Drive Over 100 Miles Round Trip Daily on My Commute” 0
A Mustang Mach-E Owner Learns That Aggressive Acceleration Is Good for His Battery, Cites Stanford Study That Says, “Dynamic Cycling Enhances Battery Lifetime by up to 38%” 6
$11,500 in Incentives Lets Former Corolla Owner Lease a New Toyota bZ XLE AWD for $400 Per Month All In, Owner Says, “I’m Loving the Massive Updates” 0
“I’d Pay $10k for a New Battery,” Says Tesla Model 3 Owner with over 200,000 Miles and 30% Battery Degradation, He Adds, “The Motor Will Last 30 Years” 0
China’s SAIC Launches Porsche Taycan Knockoff, American Buyer Says, “I’d buy a Temu Taycan for $27,000” 0
A New Rivian R1T Owner Says He Was Pleasantly Surprised at How Liberating It Felt to No Longer Be Dependent on Gas or Support the Oil Industry, Adding, “As More of Us Do This, Their Power and Influence Will Diminish” 0
Chevy Silverado EV No Longer Stocked at Local Dealers and Owner Afraid It’ll Be Cancelled Like the Ford F150 Lightning, Goes on to Say, “My Silverado EV Is the Best Vehicle I’ve Ever Owned, and I’m Sad That People Aren’t Giving It a Chance” 0
My Kia EV6 Was Stolen Outside My House in Minutes Despite Key Being in a Pouch, Home Security Video Shows Thieves Used a New EV Theft Tactic 6
The Tesla Cybertruck Is the Biggest Flop in Decades, Analyst Says, with Only About 2,000 Sold in the Last Three Months Sales Continue to Fall Off a Cliff 0