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Electric Vehicle News and Reviews

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.

Tesla Cybertruck custom interior with three front seats, black leather upholstery, and center front seat modification for large families
A Shop Owner Says It Added a Center Front Seat to a Tesla Cybertruck To Fit Four People, He Adds, “Nothing Money and Time Can’t Fix” After Designing a Bracket and Sourcing a Van Seat
By Noah Washington on
Six years after Tesla abandoned the Cybertruck’s front bench seat due to "safety and regulatory complexities," one shop owner has engineered their own solution to fit four kids.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Truck Will Last 40 Years. He Adds, “Stainless Steel Exoskeletons, No Paint, No Rust, No Engine, No Transmission. It’s Built To Outlast The Gas Industry”
By Tinsae Aregay on
Cybertruck owners are sharing their optimistic expectations for how long their trucks will last. One owner says his truck could remain in working condition for the next 40 years. Another owner says he wants to be buried in his Cybertruck.
2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon
Why Jeep is Canceling its Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe Powertrains
By Mary Conway on
Jeep is dropping its entire 4xe lineup after a number of recalls and a shift toward more reliable hybrids.
2026 RAV4 Hybrid
“I Was Going To Trade My 2013 Honda Pilot With 253K Miles For a 2026 Toyota RAV4, But I Think I’ll Give Them Time To Get the Bugs Worked Out, and Hit the Resale Market”
By Denis Flierl on
A 2013 Honda Pilot owner has 253k miles, and was ready to swap it for a 2026 Toyota RAV4. But is the first year of a redesign worth the risk? He’s choosing reliability over novelty. Is waiting for the bugs to clear the best move right now?
A silver Tesla Cybertruck kicking up dust while driving at speed on a gravel road along a dramatic, rocky coastline.
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says After Driving a Foundation Series Loaner, He Found the Seats and Interior Quality Vastly Better Than His 2025 AWD – He Adds, “Had I Known, I Might Have Looked for a Used Foundation Series Instead”
By Noah Washington on
One 2025 Cybertruck AWD owner says he felt a "vast difference" in quality after driving a 2024 Foundation Series loaner, claiming the early model's seats were noticeably softer and more premium.
How EV Buyers and Investors Can Navigate the Market Now That BYD Has Overtaken Tesla as the World’s Top EV Seller
How EV Buyers and Investors Can Navigate the Market Now That BYD Has Overtaken Tesla as the World’s Top EV Seller
By Armen Hareyan on
BYD overtaking Tesla as the world’s top EV seller is an unexpected shakeup that could change how you buy or think about electric cars in the near future with three practical tips.
White Kia EV6 outside of owner’s home
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
By Chris Johnston on
Even with the key secured in a Faraday box, thieves used a device seen on home security video that has many EV owners worried. Owner replaced his Kia EV6 and describes security upgrades to protect it.
Tesla Cybertruck
Cybertruck Owner Says Tesla Charged Him $270 to Diagnose a Simple Problem, He Adds, “My Other Cars, a Porsche, Range Rover, C8 Corvette, and Urus, All FREE of Charge”
By Denis Flierl on
Tesla charged this Cybertruck owner $270 just to look at a simple issue. His luxury fleet, a Range Rover, C8 Corvette, and Urus, all get diagnostic care for FREE. Is Tesla’s service model failing its biggest spenders? Read the full breakdown.
2025 Toyota Prius
“My 2025 Toyota Prius Has Had 6 Tire Punctures in 17K Miles, Replaced the Toyos With Goodyear, But My Mileage Took a Hit, But It’s Worth the Peace Of Mind”
By Denis Flierl on
Could your sleek new hybrid be hiding a costly secret beneath its fenders? One owner’s nightmare of six punctures in 17,000 miles reveals the shocking trade-off between the 2025 Toyota Prius’s stunning looks and its real-world durability.
A 2027 Chevrolet Bolt looks great in a preproduction form charging in public
These New 2027 Chevy Bolt "Spy Photos" Excite Us, But We Have One Concern
By John Goreham on
The New Chevrolet Bolt is exciting EV fans, and for good reason. Here’s an image and an explanation of why we predict the new Bolt will succeed wildly. However, one thing worries us.
A Chevrolet Bolt in a briloiant red color is charging on a DC electric vehicle charger
It Took Over 100 Comments to Explain Charging to a Veteran EV Owner - Stop Making Complicated Excuses For EVs Failing in America When The Simple Reasons Are They Are a Hassle, and Public Charging Does Not Live Up To Its Promises
By John Goreham on
A veteran Chevy Bolt owner recently tried to charge the car at America’s very best DC charging network and had difficulty doing so. After asking for help, it took literally hundreds of comments to sort this mess out.
Lenovo Redefines Automotive AI At CES
CES 2026 - The Death of the Single-AI Car: Why Lenovo’s Qira Orchestration is the Most Disruptive Force at CES 2026 and How It Saves the Software-Defined Vehicle
By Rob Enderle on
By breaking the shackles of vendor lock-in, Lenovo’s Qira allows cars to dynamically choose the best AI models for safety and entertainment, creating a future-proof ecosystem that finally puts the driver first.
Xpeng Anticipates A Personal Flying Revolution
CES 2026: Why Xpeng’s Revolutionary 6x6 'Land Aircraft Carrier' Modular Flying Car Is The Only Vehicle That Mattered And How China Just Won The Race For The Skies
By Rob Enderle on
Xpeng AeroHT’s modular breakthrough solves the eVTOL range problem, promising 2026 deliveries of a 6x6 mothership and detachable drone, signaling China’s undeniable dominance in the multi-trillion-dollar low-altitude economy revolution.
Goodyear Smart Tire
CES 2026 - Forget Self-Driving, We Need Self-Feeling Cars: How Goodyear’s "SightLine" AI Tires Are The Missing Link To Autonomous Safety
By Rob Enderle on
Goodyear’s new SightLine technology gives tires a "nervous system," feeding real-time road friction data directly into AV computers like NVIDIA’s to instantly adjust braking and prevent accidents before they happen.
Kia's PBV Revolution
CES 2026 - Kia’s PBV Revolution: How the PV5 and PV7 Modular Vans Are Set to Obliterate the Traditional Commercial Vehicle Market and Redefine Global Logistics
By Rob Enderle on
Kia’s production-ready PV5 and PV7 electric vans introduce game-changing modularity, allowing instant swaps between cargo, passenger, and office setups to tackle the booming delivery and ride-hailing sectors with unprecedented efficiency and utility.
NVIDIA Taking Automotive AI Into The Future
CES 2026 - The End of the Robotaxi 'Black Box': How NVIDIA’s Alpamayo VLA and Vera Rubin Silicon Finally Give Autonomous Cars a Brain and a Voice
By Rob Enderle on
By bridging the gap between raw perception and semantic reasoning, NVIDIA’s latest CES 2026 breakthroughs address the industry's greatest hurdle: building an autonomous system that can explain its actions to human passengers.
AMD's Quantum Leap In Automotive AI
CES 2026: AMD’s Quantum Leap in Automotive AI Delivers 8K Cockpit Gaming and Next-Gen Autonomy While Saving EV Range
By Rob Enderle on
At CES 2026, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su unveiled revolutionary automotive processors delivering 50 TOPS of AI performance. This breakthrough enables massive in-car gaming and real-time 4K/8K visualization without sacrificing critical electric vehicle range.
2026 Hyundai STARIA Electric's Interior and Dash
So Hyundai Has a New STARIA 9-Seater EV Van With a Lovable Dash That Is So 90s Looking, But a Driver-Specific Cup Holder on The Left Side
By Armen Hareyan on
Hyundai's new STARIA Electric van looks unexpectedly unlikable at first glance, but the more you dig into its practicality and that strange left side cup holder, the harder it becomes not to have an opinion you want to argue about.
Toyota Camry XSE
The Are The 5 Carmakers With The Most Recalls In 2025
By Dimitar Angelov on
Even carmakers that are typically known for reliability are ranking high on this list
A silver 2023 Toyota Prius parked on a pier with sailboats and a sunset in the background.
A Toyota Prius LE Owner Says He Suffered a Head Injury After the Liftgate Strut Mount Failed and the Hatch Crashed Down – He Adds, “Now Toyota Wants $3,000 To Replace It, and I’m Fighting for a Free Aluminum Hatch”
By Noah Washington on
A 2023 Toyota Prius LE owner says he suffered a head injury after his liftgate strut mount "ripped free" and the hatch collapsed without warning.
Tesla Cybertruck falling off a cliff
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
By Chris Johnston on
The Tesla Cybertruck hype cycle is over, and the fallout for the most divisive pickup in modern auto history is almost over.
Chart of 2025 global EV sales superimposed with a Tesla Model Y
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”
By Chris Johnston on
With all the wailing and gnashing of teeth about the cancellation of the federal EV tax subsidy, sales of electric vehicles in the rest of the world have continued to chug along, leaving America behind.
2024 Tesla Cybertruck towing a polished Airstream travel trailer, demonstrating electric truck towing capability and long-distance road travel
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Watched It Tow Over 11,000 Pounds Without Noise or Transmission Drama – He Adds, “People Said a Cybertruck Could Never Be a ‘Real Truck’.”
By Noah Washington on
A Cybertruck owner who pulled an 11,000-lb load through a mountain pass says the truck’s performance has effectively ended a long-lasting debate.
2025 GMC Sierra EV electric pickup truck parked on a desert roadside, showing front three-quarter view with rugged terrain and mountains in the background
After a 5,300-Mile Coast-to-Coast Trip, a GMC Sierra EV Owner Says SuperCruise Handled 90% of the Drive and 335-kW Charging Added “100 Miles in Under 10 Minutes”, With Electrify America Doing the Heavy Lifting
By Noah Washington on
A 2024 GMC Sierra EV owner turned a daunting 5,300-mile coast-to-coast trek into a "relaxed commute" by letting SuperCruise handle 90% of the steering.
Rear view of a Tesla Model Y parked at night with the brake lights glowing red. The driver's door is slightly open, and the surroundings are dimly lit.
A 2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper Owner Says He Was Pulled Over for “Tail Lights Not Being On” Despite the Rear Light Bar, Brake Lights, and Turn Signals Working Properly
By Aram Krajekian on
A warning over “tail lights not being on” in a fully functioning Tesla Model Y reveals a growing gap between modern automotive design and long-standing expectations.
Volvo 2025 Delivery chart shows US EV sales up and Europe EV deliveries down
Volvo Bucks the Trend - Sees EV Deliveries Decline in Europe but Rise In the U.S. For 2025 and Offers Hard-to-Understand Statements About the EV Reality It Self-Reported
By John Goreham on
We found Volvo’s 2025 year-end wrap-up very interesting. It calls into question a lot of what we hear about how EV sales are doing globally.
Ford Bronco going airborne off road
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”
By Chris Johnston on
Ford Bronco fans are disappointed that the much bigger Bronco EV with a range extender option is only available in China, but there are hints about its U.S. availability.
Ford engineer proudly displays keys of an EV he worked to design
In a Touching Personal Story, Ford Reveals How Its EVs' Infotainment Systems Are Able To Help Drivers Manage Range and Range Anxiety
By John Goreham on
We don’t normally pull our story topics from public relations marketing pieces, but we will make an exception to inform our readers on an interesting EV topic related to range management. Be prepared to become emotional.
2025 Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “I Put My Mom On the Spot - I Said Let the Truck Drive You”, She Adds, “It’s So Much More Intelligent and Smooth at Stopping" The Only Ding? “The Reroute Mixup In the Snow”
By Denis Flierl on
Watch a skeptical mom go from "no way" to "blown away" by the Tesla Cybertruck. While its smooth braking and "intelligent" AI won her over, a snowy reroute mixup proved it's not perfect. Is FSD finally parent-approved, or just a high-tech gamble?
2025 Ford F-150 Production
Stop Shaming My V8: Why the ‘Dinosaur’ Trucks We Were Told to Kill Just Saved the American Auto Industry from an EV Disaster
By Mary Conway on
The truck sales numbers are out for 2025, and despite uncertainty about tariffs and falling demand for EVs, truck sales drove increases in sales.
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