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Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 213)

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 July 31, 2020 - 2:50PM
The future of performance vehicles will be electric. We chatted with FCA America's Head of passenger cars, Tim Kuniskis, to learn why internal combustion engines' days are numbered.
By John Goreham on July 30, 2020 - 8:37AM
We have discovered a couple of key differences between the Euro-spec Honda CR-V Hybrid and the American version. Here's what we found.
By Mary Conway on July 29, 2020 - 9:12PM
GMC announced today that it will finally reveal the 2022 GMC Hummer EV this fall. However, the video they released gives some new details and shadowy views of both a truck and an SUV version.
By Armen Hareyan on July 29, 2020 - 8:01PM
By John Goreham on July 28, 2020 - 3:04PM
One of our go-to sources for information on electric vehicles and clean power says that if you own an EV in the Northeast, you should not plug in this afternoon. Here's why.
By Denis Flierl on July 24, 2020 - 8:55AM
As Subaru celebrates a birthday this month, big changes are coming to the 2020 Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, and Ascent SUVs. A new all-electric SUV and fuel-efficient hybrid models are coming.
By John Goreham on July 22, 2020 - 6:39PM
The flight from California is getting real. Tesla confirmed that it chose Austin as the site for its Cybertruck Gigafactory.
By John Goreham on July 22, 2020 - 6:08PM
In our testing the Honda CR-V's dash display of MPG was lower than the actual MPG - By a pretty meaningful amount.
By John Goreham on July 20, 2020 - 1:58PM
Green options are now available in popular, large-volume vehicle types like crossovers. Here's how buyers can get the most from them and use the least energy.
By John Goreham on July 20, 2020 - 9:29AM
The all-new 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid AWD is an amazing vehicle, but it lacks some things we have come to expect from Honda crossovers. Will it meet your needs?