Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 136)

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.

Elon Musk In Talks With Twitter Board for Takeover Bid

By Jeremy Johnson on April 24, 2022 - 5:06PM

Elon Musk seems to have a greater shot at buying Twitter now that we have the details of how he will fund the buyout purchase. Let's look into this further.

Tesla Energy: Brief Analysis Of Profits, Megapack And Powerwall Batteries, Solar Panels

By Nicolas Caballero on April 24, 2022 - 4:23PM

Tesla's business is not limited to manufacturing amazing electric cars: it also sells stationary batteries, both to homes and industries, as well as solar photovoltaic panels and tiles. But how much does Tesla actually earn from this business?

Tesla Confirms 50% of New Vehicles use Cobalt-Free LFP Batteries

By Jeremy Johnson on April 23, 2022 - 9:32PM

Tesla, in the latest Q1, 2022 financial results conference call, confirmed that close to half of all its vehicles use LFP batteries, since last quarter. This is quite a fast transition to a new battery chemistry.

White and red examples of the Lucid Air are pictured parked on a hilltop at sunset.

Lucid Air Named Best Luxury Electric Vehicle By US News & World Report

By James Walker on April 23, 2022 - 3:13PM

Respected ranking organization selects Lucid's flagship as its Best Luxury Electric Vehicle, scoring it higher than any other category winner.

Kia Sorento PHEV Road Trip: Outbound to Wine Country - Red Mountain, WA

By Justin Hart on April 23, 2022 - 1:19PM

Today we set out on a weekend road trip in our 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV to visit Washington State’s warmest AVA (American Viticultural Area), Red Mountain, for a weekend of wine tasting. This AVA is located near Benton City, WA (which isn’t so much a city as it is a small community located just outside the greater metropolitan area known as the Tri-Cities of Washington - Pasco, Richland, and Kennewick), itself a “mid-sized” urban area of roughly 300,000 people, according to Wikipedia.

2023 Subaru Solterra all-electric compact SUV features, specs

Subaru Still Isn't Sold On Having An All-EV Lineup Is The Best Option

By Denis Flierl on April 23, 2022 - 10:55AM

The 2023 Subaru Solterra EV arrives this summer, but what is the automaker's next move in developing all-electric SUVs?

Elon Musk: ‘I didn’t leak’ text Messages Of Bill Gates Admitting He Has A $500M Short Position Against Tesla

By Tinsae Aregay on April 23, 2022 - 10:31AM

The New York Times recently shared what appeared to be text messages between Elon Musk and Bill Gates where the former Microsoft CEO admits that he has a $500 million short position against Tesla. Elon Musk has now confirmed the text messages are indeed authentic but, denied that he was behind the leak.

Tesla Increases Profits 658% In Twelve Months

By Nicolas Caballero on April 22, 2022 - 7:38PM

Tesla increased its turnover by 81%, in yet another quarter of record sales and deliveries of its Model 3, Model Y and S & X electric models.

Rivian R1T Goes Head To Head Against Tesla Model X In A Quarter-Mile Match-up

By Tinsae Aregay on April 22, 2022 - 7:30PM

Thanks to the sustainable energy focused YouTube channel Now You Know hosted by father and son duo Zac & Jesse, we get a glimpse of how the Model X fairs against the Rivian R1T in a quarter-mile race.

Lucid Air Pure Is The Best Value On The EV Market

By Anthony Donati on April 22, 2022 - 3:18PM

Lucid Air Pure is one of the best bangs for your buck on the EV market. You get a ton of features, while also getting a very luxurious car with incredible range for $77,400 before the $7,500 EV tax credits. Find out why Lucid wants t create an even more affordable vehicle and what this means for $LCID investors

Image showing a blacked-out BMW 7 Series driving.

New BMW 7 Series Debuts With EV And ICE Powertrains, Tons Of Tech

By James Walker on April 22, 2022 - 2:26PM

BMW's new flagship sedan offers buyers a choice of EV power or good old V8 internal combustion with a focus on comfort and technology.

Elon Musk Establishes X Holdings Companies

By Jeremy Johnson on April 22, 2022 - 10:18AM

Elon Musk has established 3 X Holdings companies. Yes, 3 - many thought that he would only create 1 holding company, but now there are 3 that have been created according to filings and the main purpose is to try and buy Twitter.

Elon Musk Justifies Tesla’s $1T Valuation By Pointing Out It’s More Than 12 Companies In 1

By Tinsae Aregay on April 22, 2022 - 9:38AM

Elon Musk says when you consider all new things created by Tesla and are not made by other automakers, Tesla is actually more than a dozen startups in one. Here are all the different startups included in the Tesla umbrella.

Lucid Motors Earning Report Date Announced

By Anthony Donati on April 21, 2022 - 7:38PM

Lucid Motors Earning Report is announced. Here Is what $LCID investors should know.

Image showing the exterior of one of Lucid's Studio locations

Lucid Motors Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit

By James Walker on April 21, 2022 - 6:26PM

Class-action suit led by New York law firm seeks to recover losses sustained by LCID investors after the EV manufacturers IPO.

Tesla Has Record Q1, 2022 Financial Results

By Jeremy Johnson on April 20, 2022 - 10:11PM

Tesla just recorded record Q1, 2022 results with vehicle deliveries, margins, and earnings. This shows that Tesla remains the fastest growing company in history and is still just in the early stages of its growth.

Tesla And Volkswagen To Reopen Factories In China After Weeks Stopped By Pandemic

By Nicolas Caballero on April 20, 2022 - 8:02PM

Tesla and Volkswagen are ready to continue manufacturing electric cars on their Chinese production lines after the mandatory break due to the latest COVID-19 confinements in Shanghai.

Kia Plays Wait and See on New EV Pickup

By Justin Hart on April 20, 2022 - 4:22AM

Last week at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), a Kia American executive confirmed in an interview with Green Car Reports that Kia is waiting to see what sales are like for the companies now selling or soon to be selling electric pickups in the U.S. This sounds perfectly logical, but it also begs the question: is Kia being coy?

2022 Toyota RAV4 Cavalry Blue, the new color for TRD

2022 Toyota TRD Off Road: What's New in 2022

By Armen Hareyan on April 19, 2022 - 10:55PM

Coming from the TRD ( Toyota Racing Development ) team, the Toyota RAV4's TRD Off Road version is mainly aimed at off-road enthusiasts, but also for those who tow a little more often. In this review, I am going to discuss what's new in the RAV4 TRD in the 2022 model year.

Tesla Growing Faster Than Any Large Cap Company In History

By Jeremy Johnson on April 19, 2022 - 9:11PM

Tesla is growing faster than the 5 largest companies in the world and it's not even close. Let's look at some of the statistics around Tesla and why it is a once in a generation company.

Lucid Motors Is Starting To Ramp Up Production

By Anthony Donati on April 19, 2022 - 6:20PM

Find out why Lucid Motors is hiring more workers for the assembly line and what that means for the Q1 numbers. Why are $LCID investors excited

Image courtesy of General Motors Media Support.

Something Borrowed - Toyota Adopts GM’s Electric Vehicle Catch Phrase

By John Goreham on April 19, 2022 - 12:22PM

Back in 2019, GM told us its “electric future is now.” This week Toyota said nearly that exact same thing about its new EV.

Tesla's Giga Shanghai Open Back Up With Production

Tesla's Giga Shanghai Opens Back Up With Production

By Jeremy Johnson on April 18, 2022 - 11:21PM

According to Reuters, Tesla started to have workers come back to Giga Shanghai today, and tomorrow limited production will begin. What are the stipulations to this and when will production resume? Let's go over that now.

Tesla Solar Panels, courtesy of Tesla Inc.

Tesla Hits Again: Megapack Battery Park And Solar PV For Powering Boulder City, Nevada

By Nicolas Caballero on April 18, 2022 - 4:07PM

Boulder City, located in Nevada and very close to Las Vegas, has been the place selected by a group of companies for the installation of a huge project that combines photovoltaic solar energy with battery storage; a big project that has become a symbol of change for the city, capable of feeding energy from the sun to a city of 60,000 inhabitants.

Elon Musk TED Talk Interview: Every Good Minute Thinking About Tesla Translates To A Million Dollars

By Tinsae Aregay on April 18, 2022 - 8:00AM

In a heartfelt TED Talk, 2022 interview, Elon Musk opens up about how he loses sleep over Tesla and how he works to the edge of insanity, fueled by the realization that every quality minute of thinking about the EV maker translates to a million dollars.

Tesla Loses Over $2.5 Billion Due To Giga Shanghai Shutdown

By Tinsae Aregay on April 18, 2022 - 5:20AM

Tesla's China factory with the entire city of Shanghai is currently under lockdown due to a surge in COVID cases. The factory has now been shut down for 3 weeks and in that time Tesla has lost over $2.5 billion in sales.

An Epic Conversation With Elon Musk, TED2022

By Jeremy Johnson on April 17, 2022 - 9:27PM

Elon Musk was interviewed at TED2022 recently and talked about a variety of topics. Let's go over the main talking points of what he had to say.

Elon Musk Responds To Outrage Caused By Tesla Removing The Mobile Connector

By Tinsae Aregay on April 17, 2022 - 5:58AM

In an update to the company's online configurator, today, Tesla announced it will no longer be bundling the Tesla mobile connector as standard equipment that comes with the vehicle. This caused an outcry even amongst Tesla's ardant fans. However, Elon Musk listened to the concerns and has promptly responded with a remedy.

Breaking: Tesla To Soon Add A Second Screen To Model 3 & Y Suggests Tear-down

By Tinsae Aregay on April 16, 2022 - 6:55PM

One distinguishing feature of the Tesla Model 3 & Y is that the vehicles only come with a single screen for the entire vehicle. However, this might be about to change after a teardown of the vehicles' MCU revealed a currently not in use connector dubbed "2nd display".

Tesla Updates Leasing Conditions In The US: Will No Longer Allow Purchase At End Of Contracts

By Nicolas Caballero on April 16, 2022 - 4:31PM

As per the latest information available, from now on the leasing of all Tesla models will not allow their purchase at the end of the contract. In the midst of a situation in which the delay in deliveries and the price increase of new vehicles has led to a steady revaluation of second-hand markets, Tesla has decided to change its policy in the leasing contracts for customers in the US.

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