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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

Since 2010, Torque News has served as a dedicated, independent voice in the automotive world, offering more than just headlines. We offer perspective. For over 15 years, our team has focused on providing expert analysis and honest, "boots on the ground" vehicle reviews that help both car enthusiasts and daily commuters make sense of a rapidly changing automotive industry. From the front lines of the EV revolution and Tesla updates to the long-term reliability of GM and Toyota trucks, we have been delivering research-backed authoritative content that prioritizes the reader’s needs over marketing hype. Driven by a commitment to transparency and technical accuracy, we invite you to learn more about our mission and our editorial standards.

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Used a Wireless EV Charger to Get a 100% Charge the Night Before a Road Trip, but the Neighbor’s Cat Decided to Take a Nap Under the Car on the Nice Warm Pad, Found My Nissan LEAF at Only 30% in the Morning 0
I Own a Ford F-150 Lightning and Talked to A Tesla Cybertruck Owner at Work Who Said He Was Going to Buy a Lightning, but Decided Not to for a Reason That Surprised Me 0
We Converted Our 1976 VW Super Beetle to Electric and The Journey Was Easier Than Years Ago, but Still a Big Project 0
We Got Our GM Home Energy System up and Running, and It Works Great with our 2024 Chevy Equinox EV, Plus a Few Surprises 0
Why Tesla Will Cancel Cybertruck Production Soon 4
I Thought Chinese EVs Like the BYD Atto 3 Were Ready for Prime Time, Then I Saw Airbags Not Deploying in Crash Clips, and Read about Safety Test Results 1
I’m Thinking About Getting a Tesla Model Y, but I’m Worried about Range Because We Live in MN Where Temps Can Hit -40F, but Most of What I've Found Is Discussing Winters with A Low of -32F 0
My Tesla Model 3 Hit Traffic Cones While in Full Self-Driving Mode Causing Significant Damage and Tesla Won’t Look at My Car for A Month 3
How EV Road Trips Have Gone from Miserable to Enjoyable in The Last Couple of Years 3
Wow, I Had a Fun Time in the Dirt with My EV, The Rivian R1S Was Born to Off Road 3
I Don’t Understand the Point of Gas-Powered EVs Like the Chevy Volt, but I’ve Been Told I’m Missing the Point, Here’s Why I Disagree 23
I Had a Power Outage Last Night When It Was Incredibly Humid, and Tried to Plug My Ford F-150 Lightning Into My Home’s Generator Port to Run My AC, Lights and Fridge Until Power Came Back On 5
I Traded My 2020 Gas Tucson for a 2023 Hyundai Kona EV, There Are a Lot of Things That EV Drivers Do Not Tell You 3
The Polestar 2 That Drove by Me Literally Burned the Back of My Eyes, EV Headlights Are Way Too Bright, I Wonder if I’m the Only One Thinking This 0
I'd Say The New Chevy Blazer EV Is Actually Quite Comfortable With Full Duty Gear on a 10-Hour Shift As The Lead Driving Instructor for Austin PD 0
My 2025 Equinox EV Has Less Than 10k miles and The Dealer Wants to Charge Me Almost $1,000 to Fix a Brake Squeal 0
I Saved $720 on My GMC Sierra EV Tonneau Cover by Stacking GM Points and a 25% Discount from MyGMC App, Here’s How 0
I Haven’t Heard Much Lately about Electric 18-Wheelers Like the Tesla Semi, but I Found That There Has Been a lot of Impressive Progress 0
I saw The F1 Movie and Wondered if EVs Like The Porsche Taycan Will Ever Beat Them 0
Fuel Savings Are Enough to Cover the Payments on My Used 2022 Nissan LEAF 0
I Parked My 2024 Nissan Ariya Outside a Bar, and It Was Hacked and Stolen, Police Found It With 20 Miles Left in the Battery, A Simple Fix Could Have Prevented It 0
The First Time I Drove an EV Is When I Rented a Chevy Bolt and It Was a Nightmare Experience 2
I've Been Looking at The Model Y, Ioniq 5, and Even The New Equinox EV, and While Tesla Still Rules, a Strong Contender To The Model Y Has Emerged 0
I Just Cracked the Windshield on My 2024 GMC Hummer EV, Safelite Quoted $495 For Rearview Mirror Recalibration, I Did It Myself 0
Safelite GMC Hummer Article 0