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Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 101)

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.

By Jeremy Johnson on December 4, 2022 - 4:07PM
A Tesla Model S Plaid owner gives his impression of the vehicle after driving it 20,000 miles.
By Jeremy Johnson on December 4, 2022 - 3:48PM
Tesla's semi is compared to the other top 7 semi trucks available in North America and the comparison is staggering. The Tesla semi blows all the other 7 out of the water.
By Jeremy Johnson on December 4, 2022 - 3:25PM
Tesla recently cut prices on some of its vehicles by up to 23%! In December, 2022, Tesla cut prices on its Model 3 and Model Y by almost $4,000 dollars! Here's why they did it.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 3, 2022 - 9:12PM
It has been more than two years since Tesla last delivered the Model S and X to Europe. This has undoubtedly disappointed a lot of prospective buyers, however, the wait seems to finally be over as a ship carrying Model S Plaids is expected to dock in Zeebrugge, Belgium today.
By Denis Flierl on December 3, 2022 - 11:28AM
Is Subaru losing buyers to rivals like Tesla and other automakers because they have more electric models? See why the 2023 Subaru Solterra has the least number of customer EV defections and the most loyal followers of any car brand.
By Justin Hart on December 2, 2022 - 6:40PM
Kia has done it again! Their November U.S. auto sales are up more than 25% year-over-year, and set a new record, beating their previous best ever November sales by a healthy 8%. Kia’s electrified vehicle sales were also up 133% year-over-year, but again this is mostly due to increased sales of hybrid (HEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles, and not electric vehicles (EVs).
By Tinsae Aregay on December 2, 2022 - 6:07PM
At yesterday's Semi delivery event, Tesla has officially taken the wraps off the company's next-generation V4 superchargers. According to Tesla, the V4 supercharger can charge at 1000KW and has 3 times the current density. However, even more impressively, Elon Musk has also shared that the V4 supercharger "is going to be used for Cybertruck."
By Nicolas Caballero on December 2, 2022 - 4:44PM
In a somewhat decaffeinated ceremony, Elon Musk delivered the first units of the Tesla Semi last night. The electric truck is already on the road, although at the moment we still do not have much - needed - information other than what was officially shared during the event.
By Marc Stern on December 2, 2022 - 4:39PM
As the year winds down and turns into December, Ford reports that its electric vehicle sales are outpacing the market. According to figures released this week, the automaker's electric sales are expanding at twice the rate of the rest of the segment.
By Jeremy Johnson on December 1, 2022 - 11:05PM
Regenerative braking is a way of taking energy from an electric vehicle and putting it into the battery. Here's how it works in Tesla vehicles and other EVs.
By Jeremy Johnson on December 1, 2022 - 10:02PM
Tesla just had its semi delivery event. Information about the Tesla semi was shared and Pepsi Co. took deliveries. Here are the biggest reveals.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 1, 2022 - 5:16PM
It has been 5 years since Tesla first unveiled the company's all-electric class 8 truck. However, today the wait is finally over as the EV maker is only hours away from making the first deliveries. And to add to the excitement, Tesla has announced the event will be streaming live on Twitter. Below are links to all the places Tesla will be live streaming the Semi delivery event.
By Nicolas Caballero on December 1, 2022 - 3:00PM
According to new reports in Taiwanese media, Tesla has become one of TSMC's biggest customers after securing the purchase of large quantities of microchips for its new generation of the FSD system.
By Marc Stern on November 30, 2022 - 5:49PM
Ford has reached an enviable production milestone. In the two years since its Mustang Mach-E was put into production, the automaker has built its 150,000th version of the electric. The automaker predicts it will hit 2 million vehicles by the end of 2026.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 30, 2022 - 2:57PM
The Tesla Cybertruck has one of the most iconic designs of any production vehicle. However, today, in a new CNBC interview, asked what his favorite vehicle design is, Tesla's Chief Designer, Franz von Holzhausen revealed that he prefers the design of the upcoming driverless "futuristic" robotaxi even to that of the design of the Cybertruck.
By Nicolas Caballero on November 30, 2022 - 11:06AM
Under the name of Project Highland, Tesla is developing the second generation of the Model 3, a renewed version that will reduce production costs and recover the attractiveness - somehow lost - during the five years it has been on the market.
By Denis Flierl on November 30, 2022 - 6:55AM
The 2023 Subaru Solterra EV picked up its second global award. Check out its latest five-star safety performance and what it means for electric compact SUV buyers.
By Justin Hart on November 30, 2022 - 4:23AM
Last week in a historical first, Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast sent the first 999 units of its VF 8 all electric SUV to the U.S. The cargo ship carrying the first ever Vietnamese EVs to be sold in the U.S. should arrive in California in mid-December and the first customers should begin receiving their deliveries by the end of the year.
By Nicolas Caballero on November 29, 2022 - 6:27PM
A few days before the first deliveries are made, the Tesla Semi launch continues to attract media attention: Elon Musk publicly assured that the electric truck successfully passed a real-conditions range test, in fact with very impressive results.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 29, 2022 - 5:38PM
Last month Tesla's Giga Press supplier, IDRA, announced that it has completed assembling and testing a new 9000-t Giga Press that will be used to build the Cybertruck's body. And today, IDRA revealed that the company has already started working on a new Giga Press that looks similar to the 9000-t Cybertruck Giga Press.
By John Goreham on November 29, 2022 - 1:02PM
A new study looking at the longevity of vehicles offers an interesting comparison between Toyota hybrids and battery-electric vehicles from Tesla and Nissan.
By Marc Stern on November 29, 2022 - 4:41AM
Now that the weather has turned markedly colder with snow on the ground in many places, it's time to visit a place many automakers won't want you to see, cold weather performance. No matter who makes the vehicles (Ford, Tesla, or Kia, for example), cold saps battery strength. It is estimated that you lose half the charge capability between 40 and 0 degrees Fahrenheit and it just goes down from there.
By Jeremy Johnson on November 28, 2022 - 7:48PM
It has been reported from multiple sources that the Tesla Model 3 is reported to be undergoing major changes for 2023 and by Q3, 2023, we should see those changes in action.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 28, 2022 - 4:53PM
At Tesla's showing at the Peterson Automotive Museum, among other items, the EV maker has also brought a scaled-down version of a Hyperloop pod that the company has been working on. A Hyperloop is a new form of transportation Elon Musk has invented and is expected to travel at speeds as high as 700 mph.
By Nicolas Caballero on November 28, 2022 - 1:14PM
The beta version of the FSD autopilot (Full Self Driving) has led many - reckless - users to try to deceive the system so as not to meet the security requirements in order to continue driving safely. Tesla has now started to take action to prevent it.
By John Goreham on November 28, 2022 - 1:08PM
Preparing any car for winter is important, but with electric vehicles, setting the tire pressure is critical. Here’s why.
By John Goreham on November 28, 2022 - 12:05PM
We run down the three easiest and most proven ways to maximize the range of your EV this winter.
By John Goreham on November 28, 2022 - 11:04AM
EV owners often feel as if EVs are picked on for the fires their cars suffer. Here’s more proof that the mainstream, local, and automotive media do, in fact, cover ICE vehicle fires.