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.

“Front Differential Fluid Was Underfilled by About an Inch or So in Early Cybertruck Models,” Says Tesla Employee as the Truck Barrels Towards Its 7th Hardware Recall

By Tinsae Aregay on December 14, 2024 - 5:00PM

A 7th Tesla Cybertruck recall is brewing due to an improperly filled front differential fluid present on early Cybertruck builds. The issue is already causing premature differential issues and can cause noise, vibration, and uneven tire tread wear.

Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says It’s An Expensive Brick After Washing His Truck, “I’m Only Two Months In With 3,400 Miles, My Screen Is Blank and Won’t Reset"

By Denis Flierl on December 14, 2024 - 6:32AM

Can you take the Tesla Cybertruck through a car wash? Tesla says it has a "Car Wash Mode." This owner says his truck's screen is dead after washing out sand from his new Cybertruck after a day at the beach. And then something unexpected happens.

BMW Teases A 4-Motor M-3 Electric Sports Sedan, Why 4-Motor Electric Cars Are Superior To Their Two And Three Motor Counterparts. It’s All About Traction!

By Rob Enderle on December 13, 2024 - 8:25PM

BMW’s coming M-Class 4-Motor EV Sedan could end up being the quickest car BMW has ever built and an excellent car to drive in any weather condition.

Get a Used 3-Row 2024 EQS 580 For The Price of Kia and Luxury That's Unparalleled To Tesla

By Armen Hareyan on December 13, 2024 - 7:33AM

Real-world owners are calling the Mercedes EQS 580 the epitome of luxury, the Kia EV9 the ultimate in value, and the Tesla Model X a tech-lover's dream. Now see which one truly stands out in the electric SUV race.

Tesla Quoted Me $2,400 To Replace My Cybertruck's Cracked Windshield, But I Have No Idea What Caused It To Crack Such a Hyped Windshield

By Armen Hareyan on December 11, 2024 - 4:08AM

Tesla's hyped 'armored' Cybertruck glass faces real-world scrutiny as a Texas owner battles a mysterious $2,400 windshield crack - was it impact, defect, or something else?

First Dad to Let His 16-year-old Son Take a Driver’s License Test in a Tesla Cybertruck Raises Safety Concerns – “That’s a Lot of Acceleration for a 7,000 Pound of Steel”

By Tinsae Aregay on December 10, 2024 - 10:27AM

A 15-year-old boy from Minnesota has become the first kid to take his driver’s license test in a Tesla Cybertruck. The prospect of a 15-year-old hitting the streets with a Cybertruck as his first vehicle has raised safety concerns.

Tesla Management Says the Torn-up Fabric on the Cybertruck Dash Exposing an Ugly Yellow Foam is “Normal Fitment,” Adds, “If One Was Replaced Dash Will Look the Same”

By Tinsae Aregay on December 9, 2024 - 8:02AM

A Cybertruck owner who took his truck in for service due to a torn-up dashboard with visible yellow foam says Tesla told him this is “normal fitment.” Telsa management added, “If one was replaced, it would look the same.”

Tesla Cybertruck A/C Stops Working in the Middle of Canadian Cold – To Stop Himself From Freezing, The Cybertruck Owner Had to Drive on the Highway With Insulated Coat On

By Tinsae Aregay on December 8, 2024 - 7:58AM

A Cybertruck owner details his harrowing journey from Montreal to Toronto when his truck’s A/C suddenly stopped working. The owner says he wasn’t able to defrost or defog his Cybertruck and had to put on a down jacket to prevent himself from freezing.

Tesla Cybertruck Gets Bricked & Locks Out Owner in the Middle of the Highway, Tesla Fans Say “He Should Have Left a Door Open”

By Tinsae Aregay on December 7, 2024 - 2:57PM

A Tesla Cybertruck gets bricked and locks the owner out on the highway. The owner is frustrated; however, Tesla fans say, “You should have left the door open.”

I Bought a $70,000 Fisker Ocean, But Immediately Regretted It, The Issues Started and 11 Months In and Only 7,000 Miles, It’s Time to Jump Ship

By Denis Flierl on December 7, 2024 - 11:18AM

Brian and Steven from Edmunds bought a 2023 Fisker Ocean for its long-term tester. Here is their revealing story of what they paid, what it's worth now, and all the problems that led them to sell the EV after only eleven months and just 7,000 miles.

Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He’ll Be Driving His Escalade The Rest of Winter to Avoid Salt on the Road from Rusting His Truck

By Tinsae Aregay on December 7, 2024 - 8:23AM

Several Cybertruck owners express their fear about how the salt on the roads will affect their trucks. One Cybertruck owner from Michigan says to protect his truck from rusting, he’ll be driving his Cadilac Escalade for the rest of winter.

The Lucid Gravity Looks Like a Nice Step Up From The Tesla Model Y as Lucid Moves Towards The EV Mainstream

By Rob Enderle on December 6, 2024 - 9:11PM

The Lucid Gravity enters the market and appears to be a far better car than the Tesla Model Y, but it comes at a premium price, so it isn’t the value it might otherwise be. Still, the EV market needs competition and firms like BYD and Lucid.

BYD Is Closing In On Tesla's EV Dominance

Tesla Is The Most Powerful EV Company, But BYD Is The Most Successful At Taking On Telsa

By Rob Enderle on December 6, 2024 - 8:09PM

BYD continues to close in on Tesla’s numbers globally, with a 1% market share separating the companies. Still, in Australia, much of the EV growth is coming from BYD while Tesla is bleeding share, showcasing how Tesla can be beaten.

Tesla Cybertruck Frame Snaps in Half After Hitting a Pothole – $34,000 & 4 Months to Fix, but Owner Says “This is the Most Amazing Truck Ever”

By Tinsae Aregay on December 6, 2024 - 8:11AM

A Cybertruck breaks its rear subframe after hitting a pothole. The incident cost $34,013 and took close to four months to fix. However, the Cybertruck owner says, “This is still the most amazing truck I've ever had!”

Thomas Says “The Ford Mustang Mach-E Has To Be the Worst New Car You Can Buy Today, To Lose $20,000 In the First Year Is Mind-Blowing”

By Denis Flierl on December 6, 2024 - 7:46AM

You may want to reconsider if you are considering buying a new Ford Mustang Mach-E or any new EV. Thomas says that the new electric Mustang lost significant money in only one year. Here is his warning to EV buyers.

Gemini generated image contrasting Jaguar 00 with Jensen Interceptor

I Think The Jaguar Type 00 Would Make a Decent Car Under The Right Brand, But Jaguar Isn't The Right Brand For This Car

By Rob Enderle on December 5, 2024 - 8:28PM

The Jaguar Type 00 is a masculine design, with feminine colors, the look of a high-performance gas muscle car, under a classic British road car brand, that is electric making it potentially the hardest/most expensive car to launch since the Edsel.

Image of Tesla repair shop by John Goreham

2 Myths Busted - Study Confirms Vehicles From EV Brands Most Unreliable, Hybrid Brands Very Reliable

By John Goreham on December 5, 2024 - 11:56AM

Consumer Reports has just dropped a new study looking at which brands are the most reliable and which are the least reliable. The data jives with many prior studies showing that hybrids are very reliable and EVs very unreliable.

Tesla Says The Cybertruck Will Hold 70% of Its Value After Driven for 3 Years

By Tinsae Aregay on December 5, 2024 - 8:24AM

Tesla says the $79,990 Cybertruck AWD will be worth $54,930 after driven for 3 years and 30,000 miles. This suggests Tesla is expecting the Cybertruck to hold 70% of its value after 3 years.

As a Mustang Mach-E Owner I Disagree That Ford Supports EV Fast Charging as My Dealership Has Only One and Unconnected ChargePoint, While Salesman Says "It's Above His Pay Grade"

By Armen Hareyan on December 5, 2024 - 3:07AM

Mustang Mach-E owner calls out Ford for failing EV drivers with broken promises and frustrating charging woes—here’s his story.

Image of Ford Mustang Mach-E by John Goreham

Ford Just Had A Fantastic Month of EV Deliveries

By John Goreham on December 4, 2024 - 12:53PM

This past November, Ford’s dealers moved EVs in record-setting numbers. We break down the facts and figures and offer our perspective on Ford’s EV situation heading into 2025.

Cheap Non-Approved EV Charging Adaptors Are Risky

You Do Not Go To eBay And Buy A $29 Adapter And Expect It To Be The Same As A $300 Version –EV Charging Warning to Car Owners Wanting to Plug Into Tesla Superchargers.

By Timothy Boyer on December 4, 2024 - 10:48AM

Electric Vehicle experts warn that a "Charger Contagion" is possible with EV drivers wanting to use adapters to charge anywhere, at any time, with anything.

Image of Cybertruck courtesy of Tesla, Inc.

Tesla Joins Ford In Stopping Production of Its EV Pickup Truck

By John Goreham on December 3, 2024 - 1:49PM

Both the Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning are presently taking a production pause due to lack of consumer interest in EV pickup trucks.

Chief Tesla Cybertruck Engineer Interview Is Revealing, “I Never Wanted To Be the Next Elon Musk or Whatever”

By Denis Flierl on December 3, 2024 - 7:06AM

How many people want to be someone else, like someone famous? How about Elon Musk or the guy who designed the Tesla Cybertruck? Its designer says he never wanted to be the next Elon Musk. Check out his inspirational story.

I Just Picked Up My 2022 Turbo Porsche Taycan, But At 45,000 Miles Struggling To Achieve 200 Miles Fully Charged. Yet It's a Great Car

By Armen Hareyan on December 3, 2024 - 6:49AM

New Porsche Taycan owner struggles to hit 200 miles on a full charge—discover why, learn from fellow owners, and uncover expert tips to maximize your EV's range in any condition.

Image of GMC Hummer EV pickup by John Goreham

Full-Size EV Truck Choices Will Outnumber Full-Size ICE Pickup Models In 2025 - Will It Help?

By John Goreham on December 2, 2024 - 4:58PM

If electric trucks continue to misfire in 2025, it won’t be because of a lack of options.

In 2024, a Supermajority of Californian Shoppers Voted Not To Buy an Electric Vehicle

By John Goreham on December 2, 2024 - 4:00PM

The vast majority of Californians opted not to buy an EV when they shopped this year. Instead, they bought a hybrid or conventionally-powered vehicle. What does this say about the American EV market heading into 2025?

Images of the 2025 Acura ZDX by John Goreham

Review - 2024 Acura ZDX Type S - Great In a Big Way

By John Goreham on December 2, 2024 - 1:11PM

The new Acura ZDX Type S battery-electric vehicle is great in so many ways. Here are our impressions after having a chance to test the vehicle.

2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata will, reportedly, make more than 100 horsepower per liter

This Can't Be Right! Here's Why I Don't Think Mazda MX-5 Miata Will Go Fully-Electric

By Dimitar Angelov on December 2, 2024 - 12:30PM

Reports from Japan are alarming, but here's why I don't think Mazda's popular Japanese roadster will go EV.

Image of Michelin SelfSeal tire by John Goreham

First Impressions - Michelin Primacy A/S Selfseal Tires - A Smart Spare-Free EV Solution

By John Goreham on December 2, 2024 - 11:32AM

We provide our opinions and impressions of a very special Michelin tire with the ability to self-seal after a puncture. This tire is ideal for electric vehicles and hybrids.

Tesla Cybertruck Immediately Dies in Canadian Winter – Owner Bricks the Truck Trying to Use the Defroster, Says “In Love to Heartbroken on the Same Day”

By Tinsae Aregay on December 2, 2024 - 6:33AM

A brand new Cybertruck owner from Canada says his truck bricked itself as he was trying to defrost it. After the truck died in less than 24 hours, the Cybertruck owner says he went from being “In love to heartbroken on the same day.”

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