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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.

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A Study Suggests That 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
I Didn’t Expect This, 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
The Numbers Are in and the Tesla Model Y Is Still the World’s Best-Selling EV, Says Analyst, They Added, “Global EV Sales Are Up 37% Year-Over-Year” 0
Ford Bronco Sport Owner Says They’d Be All Over the Bronco EV If It Was in North America, Goes On to Say, “The Whole Vehicle Is Bigger with More Cargo” 0
“Rivian Should Fire Their Marketing Department,” Says R1S Owner After Watching It Climb Over Everything Without Breaking a Sweat, he adds, “I Never Knew It Was Such an Off-Roading Beast” 0
After Driving a Honda Prologue EV 425 Miles Across Kansas, Owner Says It Only Cost 50 Bucks and an Extra Hour of Time Compared to a Gas Car 6
Good EV Deals Exist, I found a 2024 Chevy Bolt with 56K Miles for $5,000 at an Unusual Place 0
I’ve Owned a Chevy Equinox EV for Three Months Where It’s Been 10–25 Degrees and I’m Only Getting 102 Miles of Range which Is Only One Third of What GM Advertised 7
I Bought a 2013 Nissan LEAF for $2,200, Wore the Battery Down to 10 kWh, and Now I Have to Decide If an $8,000 Battery Upgrade Makes Any Sense 3
My Tesla Model Y Mileage Estimate Is Completely Inaccurate, I Know from Experience That An 80% Charge Won’t Get Me Anywhere Near 232 Miles 0