Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 152)

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.

Image showing a gold Lucid Air connected to one of Electrify America's fast chargers.

Lucid Extends 3-Year Unlimited Free Charging Offer For New Customers At Electrify America Stations

By James Walker on January 28, 2022 - 12:39PM

Lucid's answer to Tesla's Supercharger network is its partnership with Electrify America, providing customers with three years of free charging without having to build its own infrastructure. The offer was due to expire on December 31st 2021 but has now been extended.

Tesla Exceeds Expectations And Breaks All Records In 2021; Q4 Results

By Nicolas Caballero on January 28, 2022 - 11:19AM

Tesla published the financial results of 2021, greatly exceeding expectations in both turnover and profits. Although they asked for caution for 2022 projections - due to ongoing problems with the supply chain and logistics – they are optimistic about the increase in production with the opening of Giga-Texas and Giga-Berlin.

3 Reasons a Plug-In Toyota Highlander Prime Should Happen

By Jeff Teague on January 28, 2022 - 8:55AM

Explore key advantages for Toyota coming out with a Highlander Prime – gasoline plus electric plus plug-in.

Elon Musk Says Besides Tesla It Will Take 5 Years For Any Other Company To Solve FSD

By Tinsae Aregay on January 28, 2022 - 6:53AM

Following the disappointment caused by Tesla's latest earnings call, Musk has started emphasizing FSD's value. Elon says besides Tesla it will take all other competitors at least 5 years to reach level 5 autonomy.

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Pricing Released

The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe to start at $57,700: Will Top Out at $74,300

By Mary Conway on January 27, 2022 - 9:35PM

Jeep is out with the starting prices for what is expected to be a hot model. The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe will start at $57,700, plus a destination charge of $1,795. We have the breakdown of prices.

Lucid, Tesla and Rivian Down Over 10% Today: What Happened

By Anthony Donati on January 27, 2022 - 7:06PM

The Electric Vehicle sector has been hit hard recently and that has caused very stagnant trading and huge dips for $LCID, $TSLA, and $RIVN. What investors need to know. Is there light at the end of the Tunnel?

Image showing a white Lucid Air parked in the hills of California on an overcast and rainy winter's day.

Lucid Stock Slides 25% Amid Wider EV Market Dip Affecting Tesla, Rivian, and Nio

By James Walker on January 27, 2022 - 4:55PM

Lucid stock tumbles 13% in a single day as prices continue to drop across the global EV market. Here's what could be causing manufacturers and their shareholders pain.

Giga-Texas Model Y With Structural Batteries And 4680 Cells Confirmed By Tesla

By Nicolas Caballero on January 27, 2022 - 3:22PM

Tesla has officially confirmed that Giga Texas, its second car factory in the US after Fremont, has already started producing the Model Y. Although many units of the BEV SUV have already been assembled, Tesla is still waiting for the authorities to give a final green light.

Kia EV6 Pricing Revealed, Beats Almost All Currently Available EV Competitors

By Justin Hart on January 27, 2022 - 2:22AM

Kia has revealed the pricing of their new EV6 for the U.S. market and the good news is that it has a lower starting MSRP, at $40,900, than almost every other compact EV SUV currently for sale. Only the VW ID.4 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 (when the RWD base model goes on sale) are priced lower than the EV6, and only a tad lower at $40,760 and $39,700 respectively.

Tesla Released Their Q4, 2021 Earnings - The Future Elon Sees That Many Don't

By Jeremy Johnson on January 26, 2022 - 8:55PM

Tesla just had their Q4, 2021 earnings call with Elon Musk being on the call again. There were a lot of items discussed and Elon Musk is seeing a future that most people aren't getting. Let's talk about it.

Here is What Lucid Motors Is Expected to Accomplish By 2027

By Anthony Donati on January 26, 2022 - 6:30AM

Lucid Motors has som rapid growth that could vault them to the top of the Electric Vehicle food chain. If Lucid can deliver on its promises this could be huge for $LCID early shareholders!

Drag Race Between Tesla Model S Plaid and Lucid Air Dream Edition

By Jeremy Johnson on January 25, 2022 - 11:28PM

In the red corner, we have the Tesla Model S Plaid. Costing at around $124,490 with 1,020 horsepower. In the blue corner, we have the Lucid Air Dream Edition, of which only 520 have and ever will be made, costing around $169,000 with 1,111 horsepower. Who will win this drag race matchup?

Image showing a dark red Lucid Air parked on a lawn ahead of InsideEVs' 70 mph highway range test.

Lucid Air Travels 500 Real-World Miles On A Single Charge In Highway Range Test

By James Walker on January 25, 2022 - 4:39PM

From a 100% state of charge and using adaptive cruise control the Lucid Air averaged 4.3 miles per kWh and drove for a further six miles after reaching 0% charge remaining.

Affordable Tesla "Model Q" Might Have BYD LFP Battery And Cost 25K: Renewed Rumors

By Nicolas Caballero on January 25, 2022 - 2:58PM

Tesla has been working for a long time on the launch of an affordable car (around $25,000), that is, cheaper than a Model 3 and presumably smaller in size. New rumors have emerged in recent days from different sources that point out at the new model, which would apparently be called "Model Q"; again, these are speculations and nothing has actually been confirmed by Tesla, but the truth is that everybody likes the idea.

Michigan Approves GM EV Investments, $824M Investment Will Create 4,000 Jobs

By Carl Malek on January 25, 2022 - 11:35AM

GM has been working diligently to secure the final pieces for two major Michigan EV investments which would help breathe new life into both the Delta Township and Orion Assembly plants. While GM still has to polish some final details, the state of Michigan just gave GM a huge lift by approving the $824 million investment plan

Tesla Model Y From Giga Texas To Reach Market Before Giga Berlin Production

By Nicolas Caballero on January 24, 2022 - 2:34PM

According to fresh information by digital portal Electrek, the Tesla Model Y models manufactured in the new Giga-Texas factory will begin deliveries at the end of this quarter.

Top of page Toyota RAV4 Hybrid image courtesy of Kate Silbaugh.

Shoppers of These Popular SUVs and EV Crossovers Pay MSRP or Less - Except In One State

By John Goreham on January 24, 2022 - 12:57PM

We polled owners of many different EV crossovers and SUVs. Most say they paid MSRP or less. Except for owners in one state, who seem to report paying more at a rate far above the norm.

Image of RAV4 Prime markup courtesy of Sarah Jane

California Owners Report Highest Dealer Markups On EVs - Are EV Incentives the Cause?

By John Goreham on January 24, 2022 - 12:09PM

In our recent series on how much more or less than MSRP shoppers are paying for vehicles, high markups on EVs in California seem to be most commonly reported.

Video Taken Up Close With the Latest Cybertruck

By Jeremy Johnson on January 24, 2022 - 11:06AM

We've got some videos of people who got an up close and personal look at the latest Cybertruck designs. It's a slick and strong looking vehicle and one participant said it was like riding in an oversized Model X.

Buying the Ford F-150 Lightning is a Better Deal Than Buying a Tesla Powerwall

By Timothy Boyer on January 24, 2022 - 10:32AM

Here’s an interesting math-based argument for why EV owners will want to buy the Ford F-150 Lightning over investing in a solar powered Tesla Powerwall system.

Nearly All Shoppers Polled Paid MSRP or Less For Toyota Highlander

By John Goreham on January 24, 2022 - 10:24AM

Toyota Highlander owners say they almost uniformly pay less MSRP or less.

Refreshed Tesla Model Y Produced At Giga Texas Spotted Testing On Public Roads

By Tinsae Aregay on January 24, 2022 - 10:05AM

A new video shows the refreshed Model Y driving around Giga Texas. This marks the first time the vehicle has been seen out in the wild.

2023 Subaru Solterra all-electric compact SUV

The New Subaru EV That Caught Everyone By Surprise

By Denis Flierl on January 23, 2022 - 8:18AM

Subaru enters the EV era with a surprise all-electric performance car. Check out a candid interview with its developer and what it means for customers.

Stunning Aerial Footage of Giga Berlin Reveals Unique Art and Model Y Vehicles

Stunning Aerial Footage of Giga Berlin Reveals Mysterious Art and Model Y Vehicles

By Jeremy Johnson on January 22, 2022 - 8:21PM

There is some stunning aerial footage of Giga Berlin and in this footage, we can see some mysterious artwork on the walls of the building along with Model Y vehicles in the parking lot.

GM Rumored To Announce Duet Of Michigan EV Investments Next Week

By Carl Malek on January 22, 2022 - 5:34PM

General Motors has been teasing some form of investment for two of its plants in Michigan for a while now. However, a new set of rumors suggest that the company could issue a statement as early as next week on where things formally stand.

New Report Reveals Ford & GM's EV Fueled Push Is Fueled By Cash, Not Credit

By Carl Malek on January 22, 2022 - 4:32PM

With all the spotlight shining brightly on many of the recent moves that Ford and GM have made in their respective pushes into the EV market, it can be easy to forget that all of this is powered by capital. A new report suggests that credit is not playing a role, but rather a conservative albeit an old-school form of payment, cash.

Tesla Insurance Secret Move to Dominate Multiple Industries

By Jeremy Johnson on January 22, 2022 - 3:09PM

I just watched a video from Dr. Know-it-all Knows it all on YouTube who talked about Tesla insurance and its future and I was blown away by it. Let's go over why Tesla insurance will dominate multiple industries in the future.

Australia Sets Record With 3 GW Of Rooftop Solar Power In 2021, While Tesla Megapack Can Power One Million Homes

By Nicolas Caballero on January 22, 2022 - 2:46PM

Australian homes and businesses installed a record amount of rooftop solar in 2021, narrowly beating the projected record 3GW of new capacity added in a year, despite a second wave of Covid 19 cases and strong constraints in the global solar market. At the same time, Tesla storage shows very good numbers.

Bears Workshop Has Another Lucid Motors Delivery Update

By Anthony Donati on January 22, 2022 - 1:55PM

Lucid Motors deliveries are a hot topic for LCID stock shareholders and shorters. Bears Workshop just provided another Lucid Factory Drone flyover that saw over 130 Lucid Airs Find out what that could mean here.

How Low Can Tesla Stock Go?

By Jeremy Johnson on January 21, 2022 - 8:55PM

We've seen a dramatic shift in the market over the last month and all indexes and most stocks are headed down in value. Tesla has lost 25% of its value since its all time high and there are those that think it could lose another 25%. Let's see what could happen in the future.

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