Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 2)

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.

Polestar's Aggressive Discounts: A New Threat to Tesla's Dominance But It Is Surprising There Haven’t Been Other Focused Marketing Programs Given How Vulnerable Tesla Buyers Are

By Rob Enderle on April 11, 2025 - 7:25PM

Polestar, a division of Geely, has opened up a number of aggressive discounting programs that target Tesla owners, but what is surprising isn’t that this program is successful, but that other car companies haven’t broadly copied it.

I Accidentally Saw The New Rivian R2 and R3's Six Different Configurations With Up To 386 Miles And Pretty Large Battery Pack

By Noah Washington on April 11, 2025 - 6:32PM

Reddit just uncovered the news Rivian R2 & R3 range secrets. A Reddit deep dive into their route planner reveals numbers that could seriously challenge Tesla's dominance. Prepare to be surprised.

Future Denza luxury car rendered by Gemini.

BYD's Denza: A Luxury Brand with a Unique Legacy That Has Mercedes Roots And Is Looking To Replicate Japan's Automotive Success

By Rob Enderle on April 11, 2025 - 6:18PM

BYD is beginning to execute like the Japanese car companies, picking Western brands, using Western design elements, increasing quality, and retaining massive cost and price advantages.

Tesla Prototype Caught on Camera Hinting at New Changes for the Model 3

By Aram Krajekian on April 11, 2025 - 4:31PM

A mysterious camouflaged Tesla Model 3 is driving conversation across the EV world whether it's a sign of updates to come or just an elaborate illusion.

AI-Generated image shows Tesla protesters screaming outside of a Tesla dealership

It Appears As If All the Protests and Vandalism Have Done Little Harm To Tesla’s New Vehicle Deliveries in America - We Offer You the Data and Our Analysis

By John Goreham on April 11, 2025 - 3:57PM

Despite the protests, keying, fireboming, shootings, and other crazy anti-Tesla activity, Tesla’s delivery report shows the anger had very little impact on American-market vehicle deliveries.

So I Let My Brother Drive My Fiat 500e For A Week And Now He Wants An EV, But His Apartment Building Is The Deal Breaker

By Noah Washington on April 11, 2025 - 1:39PM

We're giving away tax credits, but ignoring the real roadblock to EV adoption. This Fiat 500e experiment exposed the inconvenient truth that's crushing the American EV dream before it can truly take off.

Miscellaneous Electronics Will Drain The 12V Battery Of Your Chevy Volt, And Dealers Know About This Well-Known Issue, But May Charge You To "Diagnose" It

By Armen Hareyan on April 11, 2025 - 9:54AM

A Chevy Volt owner reveals the the well-known, but not talked-about truth regarding a hidden 12V battery flaw with electric cars dealers know all too well. Yet, they might still charge you to "diagnose" anyway.

New Tesla Cybertruck discounted at a Tesla Service Center, image by Grok

As A Previous Owner of 4 Teslas, The Cybertruck Is Amazing, The Noise Around It Is Sad, But It Helped Me Get A Cybertruck at $20K Off With Free Supercharging

By Armen Hareyan on April 11, 2025 - 7:56AM

An unexpected Tesla deal, involving $20,000 and born from public backlash, gave this Cybertruck owner free gas for life. I think his story might just change how you see the most unlikeable truck on the road.

I Just Went To Buy a 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid But None Are Available and There’s Only One In Production, Now I’m Worried About the Tariffs

By Denis Flierl on April 11, 2025 - 7:45AM

If you are considering a 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, expect to wait to get one. How long is the wait, and how will the tariffs affect prices? One buyer says the wait is about a month, but few are being built. Here is what RAV4 Hybrid buyers need to know.

EV Dealer Says, “I Just Sold a Tesla Cybertruck Owner a Model S and He Used Crypto To Buy It, This Is the Future of Auto Transactions”

By Denis Flierl on April 11, 2025 - 5:46AM

Will you be buying your next Tesla Model 3 or Cybertruck using Cryptocurrency? Cameron, an expert in all things crypto, bought a Tesla Model S and used it. He says it's the future of auto purchasing. Are you ready? Here is what car buyers need to know.

2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali Max Range Black Color, Review

GM Took A Classic Machine And Turned The 2025 Sierra EV Denali Max Range Into A Super Nice State-Of-The-Art Truck

By Armen Hareyan on April 10, 2025 - 9:28PM

The 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali Max Range delivers an unexpected blend of 507-mile real-world range, rear-wheel steering magic, and near-silent comfort, making it feel more nimble and luxurious than any full-size truck has a right to be.

Rivian R1S Green with Rivian R1S Interior

"My Rivian R1T Just Drove Autonomously For 10 Miles On The Highway", But It Still Gets Too Close To 18-Wheelers For Comfort

By Noah Washington on April 10, 2025 - 7:23PM

10 Miles Hands-Free in a Rivian R1S. One owner experienced near-flawless Rivian R1T autonomous driving through highway driving, but a close call with an 18-wheeler reveals the crucial next step.

Image shows an empty Tesla dealership in Peabody Mass. taken by John Goreham

U.S. EV Market Share Drops Below 8% and Below the 2023 & 2024 Average, but the Most Interesting News Is That It's Not Just Tesla Dropping - Will This Be the Last Quarter For EVs Before a Steep Slide?

By John Goreham on April 10, 2025 - 7:03PM

A collection of automakers’ EV deliveries helped offset a meaningful decline by Tesla and five other brands in Q1 of 2025. With tariffs and the end of tax credits looming, could this be the last “Good” quarter for EVs in 2025?

Someone Hit My Tesla and Drove Off, I Have It on Camera But the Footage Might Not Be Enough to Catch Them

By Aram Krajekian on April 10, 2025 - 6:03PM

In a race against time to identify a hit-and-run driver, a Tesla owner is left with only a few seconds of blurry footage, no help from security, and a community scrambling to piece together the truth.

The Newest Rivian R1T Update Left Me in Turtle Mode With No Rear Drive, Low Ride Height, and Missing Features Like Adaptive Cruise

By Narek Hareyan on April 10, 2025 - 5:31PM

A routine Rivian R1T software update left one owner crawling in turtle mode with no rear drive, slammed suspension, and missing features, and now he’s stuck waiting three months for answers.

I Tracked Every Kilowatt from My Level 1 Charger, and Realized I’ll Never Need to Install Level 2 for Our 2017 Chevy Bolt

I Tracked Every Kilowatt From My Level 1 Charger, and Realized That For Our 2017 Chevy Bolt, I’ll Never Need To Install Level 2

By Narek Hareyan on April 10, 2025 - 2:54PM

Think you need an expensive Level 2 charger to own an EV? One Chevy Bolt owner proves a plain old wall outlet might be all you ever need, and his monthly charging bill will blow your mind.

3,100 Miles In, I Parked My Hyundai Ioniq in My Garage for 10 Days With 78% Battery, Now It's Dead And The Dealer It Killed The 12V Battery

3,100 Miles In, I Parked My Hyundai Ioniq in My Garage for 10 Days With 78% Battery, Now It's Dead And The Dealer Says It Killed The 12V Battery

By Armen Hareyan on April 10, 2025 - 10:29AM

An unexpected discovery after just 10 days parked left this 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 owner with a dead car, a skeptical dealer, and a flurry of disagreement from fellow drivers. Look, your EV may be silently draining itself too.

Tesla Cybertruck Being Towed in the rain

I Couldn't See 100ft Ahead In My Cybertruck, But FSD Couldn’t See Anything Either, And Not a Single Car Showed

By Noah Washington on April 10, 2025 - 8:50AM

"I couldn't see, and neither could my Cybertruck." This shocking account of driving a Cybertruck in bad weather will make you think twice about relying on technology.

So I Drove The Model Y And Compare It With an Unlikely Competitor, The Cybertruck, And What Surprised Me Is How Spoiled I Am By Steer-By-Wire

By Armen Hareyan on April 9, 2025 - 8:19PM

The most unexpected difference between the Tesla Cybertruck and Model Y isn’t what you think, and it might change which one you actually like driving more.

So I Caught Someone Keying My Tesla at a Shopping Center, and I’m Hoping Sentry Mode Can Track Him Down

By Aram Krajekian on April 9, 2025 - 7:33PM

This vandal was caught in broad daylight, but what this situation reveals goes far beyond a single act of damage and into the complicated, often politicized tension of owning a Tesla today.

I Got Hit With a Yearly TuneIn Charge Every Month After My Rivian Trial Ended and You Might Have Too, Without Even Knowing It

By Narek Hareyan on April 9, 2025 - 6:45PM

This Rivian owner thought his free TuneIn trial had simply ended, until he discovered he was being charged a full year’s subscription every single month, and he’s not the only one.

My Gen 1 Rivian R1T Suddenly Showed a “12V Battery Needs Service” Warning, and I Was Told Not to Drive While I Wait for the Service Center to Respond

By Narek Hareyan on April 9, 2025 - 6:07PM

A tiny 12V battery just sidelined a $70,000 Rivian R1T, and what happened next reveals the hidden weak link every EV owner needs to know about.

A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says Dog Mode Has a Safety Issue – Elaborates, “Dogs Can Easily Open the Door from the Inside”

By Tinsae Aregay on April 9, 2025 - 10:33AM

A Tesla Cybertruck owner raises a safety issue regarding Dog Mode, saying, “Dogs can easily unlock the door from the inside.” Says his wife recently left their French bulldogs in the Cybertruck and was stunned to find they had managed to open the door.

Rivian Sales Staff Revealed “Over 200,000 R2 Reservations Are In Our System” After My R1S Test Drive

By Noah Washington on April 9, 2025 - 9:28AM

Think the R2 wait is long? You have no idea. A recent test drive follow-up email just exposed the truly enormous number of people already in line. R2 reservations are through the roof.

Red Model 3 Tesla with Red X, Hyundai Ioniq 6 with Green checkmark

I'm Trading My Tesla Model 3 For A Hyundai Ioniq 6, The Harassment Isn't Worth It Anymore

By Noah Washington on April 9, 2025 - 8:59AM

This EV owner is making an emergency exit. Find out why harassment is forcing them out of their Model 3 and into the Ioniq 6.

I Traded My 100,000-Mile Tesla Model 3 for a Rivian R1T, But After Just 30 Days of Ownership, a Tesla Driver Flipped Me Off on the Freeway

By Aram Krajekian on April 8, 2025 - 5:39PM

From a Model 3 trade-in to an unexpected freeway encounter, this 30-day Rivian update uncovered more than anyone would expect.

My Rivian R1S Takes Over an Hour to Charge at Level 3 Stations, and Now I’m Stuck Waiting a Month for Service, and Still Have No Home Charger

By Narek Hareyan on April 8, 2025 - 4:17PM

My brand-new Rivian R1S is taking over an hour to charge at fast stations, service can’t help me for a month, and with no home charger installed yet, I’m starting to question everything about owning an EV.

My Chevy Bolt Has a Mysterious Popcorn-Popping Sound From the Front Suspension That Even Mechanics Can't Diagnose What's Wrong

By Narek Hareyan on April 8, 2025 - 2:53PM

A mysterious popcorn-popping sound from the front of a Chevy Bolt left one owner and his mechanic completely stumped, and what he discovered has every EV driver wondering if their car might be next.

Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “Ford, Rivian, and GMC’s Only Breakthrough Is Slapping a Battery Into a Few Trucks, While the Cybertruck is the Rookie MVP"

By Denis Flierl on April 8, 2025 - 12:10PM

A Tesla Cybertruck owner says the Cybertruck will eventually be the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time). He says the Cybertruck is the rookie MVP among electric trucks after one year. Is he right? They are bold statements, but are they true?

Tesla Responds to Cybertruck Owners Who Lost 50% of Their Vehicle’s Value in 1 Year – The EV Maker Says, “One More Post Like This and You Will be Getting $0”

By Tinsae Aregay on April 8, 2025 - 11:19AM

Tesla has responded to Cybertruck owners who have seen a 50% decline in their vehicle's value. The EV maker attempted to humorously address the issue in response to a dedicated Tesla fan who says his Cybertruck lost half its value in a year.

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