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Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 203)

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 John Goreham on December 21, 2020 - 8:36AM
One Toyota RAV4 Prime owner does some winter soft-roading to highlight the green crossover’s capabilities.
By Keith Griffin on December 20, 2020 - 6:27PM
Real-life examples show Kia Soul EVs can experience massive drop-offs in range once the weather hits the freezing mark.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on December 19, 2020 - 11:13AM
Griswold family re-enacts famous lighting scene only to have the Mustang Mach-E steal the spotlight. Ford launches new Mach-E commercial during Saturday Night Live Christmas special.
By Keith Griffin on December 17, 2020 - 6:39AM
Hyundai has sold its last gas-only engine vehicle in Norway, pointing the way to the future electrification of its fleet in Europe and around the world. Is it the right step?
By Armen Hareyan on December 16, 2020 - 10:31PM
Sample for Giga Berlin: Tesla is said to have produced 17 Model Y vehicles with new 480 battery cells in the USA, which the company recently unveiled at its Battery Day.
By Keith Griffin on December 15, 2020 - 6:52AM
A one-of-a-kind Hyundai Mini ‘45’ will be helping sick kids in a Barcelona, Spain hospital. Yet it showcases some interesting future technology for all of us.
By Max Larsen on December 15, 2020 - 12:51AM
The Taycan Turbo S didn't waste a second going around Road Atlanta and only took 1:33:88 to complete a hot lap.
By Dean McManis on December 15, 2020 - 12:16AM
I know that it sounds like science fiction, but even if Aptera only attained half of their vehicle’s amazing claims, it will be a game changing EV. 1000 miles is almost 3 times the range of the impressive Tesla Model 3 Long Range which goes 353 miles on a full charge.
By Mary Conway on December 14, 2020 - 9:25PM
Jeep has started building the new 2021 electric Wrangler. Find out when the groundbreaking Jeep will be available near you.
By Denis Flierl on December 14, 2020 - 3:10PM
Subaru announced the first-ever all-electric SUV would launch in Europe. See when it's coming for U.S. customers.
By Keith Griffin on December 14, 2020 - 5:54AM
As 2020 expires, Hyundai details four bold moves it will take in the next four years that could change mobility as we know it.
By Keith Griffin on December 12, 2020 - 7:28AM
Two announcements from Hyundai demonstrate the automaker is not settling for the status quo.
By Peter Neilson on December 11, 2020 - 12:57PM
Electric vehicles seem to be all the rage these days. Why were they not 30 years ago? Take a look at why.


By Armen Hareyan on December 11, 2020 - 10:24AM
Tesla has started huge new activity in the eastern side of its Giga Shanghai factory. Single-piece casts are spotted outside suggested refreshed and redesigned Model 3 and Model Y from Tesla China.
By Armen Hareyan on December 9, 2020 - 9:08PM
Once again, the construction of the Tesla Giga Berlin was interrupted. There is a lot of forest, lizards, snakes - and the question of when the final building permit will come is still open.
By Keith Griffin on December 9, 2020 - 8:59PM
Hyundai kicks up marketing campaign for Tesla-fighting Ioniq 5 EV with a new video teaser.
By Denis Flierl on December 9, 2020 - 7:28AM
Toyota announced it's first battery-electric SUV for the U.S. market. What does it mean for the new 2022 Subaru all-electric SUV?
By Armen Hareyan on December 8, 2020 - 8:39AM
Tesla China almost doubled its November Model 3 sales as according to CPCA, 21,604 MIC Model 3s were sold in November vs 12,143 sold in October. That’s a huge jump from the previous month, reports Torque News friend and Tesla news enthusiast Ray4Tesla.
By John Goreham on December 7, 2020 - 5:55PM
Toyota is finally doing something serious about EVs and teasing a new battery electric crossover Toyota e-TNGA platform.
By Armen Hareyan on December 7, 2020 - 1:34PM
The first Tesla Model 3 vehicles from the Chinese Gigafactory in Shanghai using LFP batteries have now reached customers in Germany, and owners are complaining of range and charging problems related to cold weather.

By Armen Hareyan on December 7, 2020 - 9:53AM
Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software is getting smarter with each update. Now that Tesla FSD driving is deployed for some users in the United States as a beta test, drivers do not hesitate to film the feats achieved by their vehicles, including this one, in which Dave Mac's Model 3 intelligently passed the garbage truck in front of it.
By Armen Hareyan on December 7, 2020 - 8:57AM
As Tesla continues to push its sales curves upwards, battery maker LG Chem will follow suit by doubling its production capacity.
By Armen Hareyan on December 7, 2020 - 8:13AM
Tesla CEO and entrepreneur Elon Musk believed in God as a child and still thinks values such as charity and forgiveness are good principles. He also says he agrees with the commandment to turn the other cheek.
By Armen Hareyan on December 5, 2020 - 3:52PM
After this week Elon Musk revealed Tesla is open to a friendly merger with a rival automaker the Business Insider revealed four candidates that could be a good fit to merge with Tesla. But Reuters has a better idea.