Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 126)

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 Begins Model Y Long Range Production At Giga Berlin

By Tinsae Aregay on June 26, 2022 - 1:23PM

After several months of only selling the Model Y Performance from Giga Berlin, Tesla has finally begun producing the Long Range variant of the all-electric crossover.

Tesla Cybertruck, courtesy of Tesla Inc.

Tesla Cybertruck Design Finished; Production To Start In Mid-2023

By Nicolas Caballero on June 24, 2022 - 3:30PM

Elon Musk just stated that they have finalized the design of the Tesla Cybertruck, after almost three years of development. The CEO admitted in a recent interview that the model will not go into production until mid-2023.

Image showing this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed sculpture which celebrates 50 years of BMW's M Division.

Lucid Air Takes To The Track At Goodwood Festival Of Speed

By James Walker on June 24, 2022 - 3:09PM

1050 hp Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance makes its global debut at Goodwood FoS 2022.

Kia Secures Additional Battery Supply From World's Largest Battery Maker

By Justin Hart on June 24, 2022 - 1:26PM

Earlier this week the largest electric vehicle battery maker in the world, Chinese manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), announced it is supplying South Korean automaker Kia with batteries for its electric vehicle (EV) lineup.

Breathless Racing's front splitter, side skirts and rear spoiler/diffuser add downforce and a subtle meanness to the Lucid Air's Styling

Lucid Air Aftermarket Parts Are Starting To Appear

By James Walker on June 24, 2022 - 11:50AM

Breathless Racing's body add-ons subtly improve the Lucid Air's already blistering performance.

CATL Introduces CTP3.0 Battery With 621 Mile Range

By Jeremy Johnson on June 24, 2022 - 10:09AM

There is an announced battery from CATL, the CTP3.0 battery that has a supposed 621 miles of range to it and various improvement in heat efficiency and energy density. When will this battery come out and will it be better than what Tesla has?

The True Cost of a Tesla Model 3 After 20,000 Miles

By Jeremy Johnson on June 24, 2022 - 9:50AM

What is the true cost of owning a Tesla Model 3 after 20,000 miles? One owner shares his experience with any problems he encountered, along with what charging costs were and how he felt about the car overall.

2023 Subaru Solterra all-electric compact SUV features, specs, pricing

Subaru Recalls The All New Solterra EV Over Wheels Coming Loose

By Denis Flierl on June 24, 2022 - 6:59AM

The 2023 Subaru Solterra EV is already recalled because the wheels can come loose. See how it affects customers who have ordered the all-new electric SUV.

Dodge Planning Three Unveilings in August: Includes Electric Muscle Car Concept

By Mary Conway on June 23, 2022 - 10:45PM

Tesla Starts Selling Long Range Giga Texas Built Refreshed Model Y With 4680 Cells For A 9.5K Discount

By Tinsae Aregay on June 23, 2022 - 10:41PM

According to new sources, Tesla has begun selling a second variant of the refreshed Model Y with 4680 cells & structural battery pack. The new vehicle, produced in Giga Texas, is a Model Y Long Range and starts $9,500 cheaper than the Long Range Model Y produced at Tesla's Fremont California pant.

Elon Musk Says Design Of Tesla Cybertruck Is “Locked” & Pushes Production To “Middle Of 2023”

By Tinsae Aregay on June 23, 2022 - 8:26AM

In the 3rd part of Elon Musk's interview with Tesla Owners Silicon Valley, Musk says that Tesla has finally locked the design of the Cybertruck and that they "got carried away" with all the changes made to the futuristic truck. Musk has also again pushed the Cybertruck production date and now says it will come in "the middle of next year, roughly 12 monthish."

Change Your Tesla Interior Upholstery: Custom Made By Vicki Von Holzhausen, With Vegan Interior Options

By Nicolas Caballero on June 22, 2022 - 8:09PM

Vicki von Holzhausen, wife of the current chief designer of Tesla, launched her own interior upholstery company for different Tesla models, in close collaboration with Unplugged Performance.

Top of Page image by Steve Fecht courtesy of General Motors Media Support.

GM Idles EV Factory So It Can Build More EVs

By John Goreham on June 22, 2022 - 3:22PM

General Motors will shut down its state-of-the-art EV factory so it can make it more state-of-the-art ish.

30K Vans, Pickup Join Mustang Mach-E in Ford Recall Parade

30K Transit Vans, Single F-150 Join Ford Mustang Mach-E Recall Parade

By Marc Stern on June 22, 2022 - 3:18PM

As the old gag goes last few weeks have been Ford's "real bad, awful weeks" as the automaker has had to recall its super-popular Mustang Mach-E and 3 million standard vehicles made from 2013-2020 for Park problems.

Fuel economy comparison chart courtesy of the www.FuelEconomy.gov

Toyota’s RAV4 Prime Earns Higher EPA Score than Battery-Elec. Genesis GV60

By John Goreham on June 22, 2022 - 2:24PM

Two crossovers of similar size, but the plug-in hybrid has a better efficiency rating? Yes, and examples like this are only going to become more numerous.

Image of Genesis GV60 courtesy of Genesis

GV60 Review - Genesis Reminds Kia, Hyundai, and the World That It Is Top Dog

By John Goreham on June 22, 2022 - 12:27PM

We have just tested a new battery-electric luxury performance vehicle that may well be one of the world’s best vehicles by any measure.

Tesla Is the Next Tesla

By Jeremy Johnson on June 22, 2022 - 11:13AM

Tesla is the next Tesla, according to Warren Redlich. With 5 giga factories ramping production and FSD software that Elon says will be better than the average human driver this year, Tesla could see major growth in the years ahead. Let's go over what he had to say about Tesla.

Tesla's Biggest Risk Factor For the Coming Years

By Jeremy Johnson on June 22, 2022 - 10:37AM

Tesla is set to grow 50% every year, but there is one thing that may be a challenge for them to maintain this growth. It will require Tesla to either partner with other companies, or form their own teams from within Tesla.

Elon Musk Says He Supports Dogecoin At The Request Of Tesla & SpaceX Factory Workers

By Tinsae Aregay on June 21, 2022 - 11:07PM

At his recent appearance at the Qatar Economic Forum, Elon Musk has revealed the surprising reason he supports Dogecoin. According to Musk, he intends to keep supporting Dogecoin as he gets asked by Tesla and SpaceX factory workers to do so.

GM Marks Major BrightDrop EV Truck Delivery Milestone

By Mary Conway on June 21, 2022 - 10:49PM

GM's subsidiary BrightDrop has delivered 150 electric trucks so far to FedEx.

Elon Musk Says He Will Take A Similar Role At Twitter As He Currently Has At Tesla & SpaceX

By Tinsae Aregay on June 21, 2022 - 6:57PM

As Elon Musk's deal to buy Twitter approaches, there have been questions concerning what his role will be at the social media giant and, how that will affect his work at Tesla and SpaceX. And today, at his appearance at the Qatar Economic Forum, Musk answered those questions saying, he will take a similar role at Twitter as he currently has at Tesla & SpaceX.

Tesla's Enhanced Autopilot To Work (Again) Around the World

By Nicolas Caballero on June 21, 2022 - 5:12PM

Since 2019, all Teslas that have been sold come with the Autopilot system as standard, a Level 2 semi-autonomous driving assistant that allows you to combine adaptive cruise control, emergency braking, vehicle blind spot warning and lane-keeping assistance; it is the basic level.

Proposed $15,000 EV Tax Credit - Would Tesla Benefit?

By Jeremy Johnson on June 20, 2022 - 6:34PM

We've just seen a Tweet for a proposed $15,000 EV (electric vehicle) tax credit and this brings up a lot of questions. The reason for this Tweet is that such a tax credit would further accelerate EV adoption and reduce our dependency on oil and gas.

EV Tires Must Be Rotated Fairly Often Says Mechanic

The Dark Secret Behind EV Maintenance Says This Mechanic

By Timothy Boyer on June 20, 2022 - 3:48PM

Here’s the latest warning from a popular mechanic on what he calls a dark secret behind electric vehicle maintenance that many new owners discover within the first 25,000 miles.

Tesla Extends Insurance Policy With Real-time Data Collection

By Nicolas Caballero on June 20, 2022 - 2:36PM

The pricing directly depends on the driving security level: Tesla expands the offer of the most personalized insurance service available so far, a system that basically collects all your driving data in real time.

Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Battery Range Stands Up To Heavier Acceleration

By Justin Hart on June 20, 2022 - 4:13AM

The other day I revisited a battery only driving range test in my 2022 Kia Sorento plug-in hybrid (PHEV). This time through the test, I drove as hard as I could without forcing the Sorento out of its battery-only EV mode and compared my range to my previous test in which I drove as gently as possible to try and achieve maximum EV range.

Breaking: Refreshed Tesla Model Y With 4680 Cells & Structural Pack Gets A 0 To 60mph Upgrade

By Tinsae Aregay on June 19, 2022 - 8:08PM

Tesla began selling the refreshed Model Y with 4680 cells and a structural battery pack at the Giga Texas opening event. The vehicle was a bit of a head scratcher for the Tesla community as it has worse range & performance than the 2170 Model Y Long Range. However, now we learned that Tesla is offering an acceleration boost for the refreshed Model Y through an over-the-air update.

Wait Time For Tesla Vehicles Increases After A Rush Of Orders Prompted By The Recent Price Hikes

By Tinsae Aregay on June 19, 2022 - 3:18PM

Recently Telsa increased the prices of its vehicles. However, this only seems to drive up demand even more. Following the recent price hikes, wait times for some Tesla variants like the Model Y have gotten even longer.

Tesla's Giga Berlin Achieves 1,000 Vehicles Per Week Milestone

By Jeremy Johnson on June 18, 2022 - 5:03PM

Tesla's Giga Berlin achieves production milestone of 1,000 vehicles per week, equaling about 52,000 vehicles per year. Not bad for just being up and running for a couple months. I predict by the end of the year, Giga Berlin will be at 5,000 vehicles per week.

Kia Raises Prices On Some 2023 Models But Not Electrified Models, Yet

By Justin Hart on June 18, 2022 - 1:46PM

Earlier this week, Kia announced small price increases on two of its non-electrified models for the 2023 model year in the U.S. market, the Seltos subcompact SUV and Carnival minivan. These price increases are all less than $1,000, due to inflation and increased shipping costs, and don’t necessarily affect all trim levels of these models. But it begs the question: Will Kia be raising prices on its other models soon too?

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