Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 233)

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.

Violating Elon Musk's Edict - Tesla Now Discounting Model 3 Cars

By John Goreham on March 29, 2019 - 1:41PM

Buyers of Tesla Model 3 cars are reporting discounts of over $2,000 on new Model 3 cars.

VW Chief Adamant That The Beetle Is No More

By Marc Stern on March 28, 2019 - 5:17PM

In an interview, Volkswagen chief Herbert Diess was adamant that there will be no revival of the Beetle, even as an electric.

Tesla's "$35K" Model 3 Price Fiasco Continues With False Delivery Info and Upsell Attempts

By John Goreham on March 27, 2019 - 10:38AM

Tesla just can't seem to keep a promise, regardless of when it is made. Standard trim Model 3 deliveries are now uncertain.

Watch A Tesla On Autopilot Crash Into A Highway Barrier (No Injuries)

By John Goreham on March 26, 2019 - 11:31AM

As Tesla moves ever closer to "full self-driving" Tesla vehicles are still struggling on Autopilot.

Flat Rock Ford Mustang Plant to Build EVs Alongside Pony Cars

By Patrick Rall on March 22, 2019 - 10:58AM

Ford will invest $850 million and add a second shift to build the next generation Mustang and future electric vehicles.

Tesla's Elon Musk SEC Fraud Problem Appears Hard To Defend - Here's Why

By John Goreham on March 19, 2019 - 10:27AM

Elon Musk is accused of not living up to the terms of his fraud settlement with the SEC. The reason SEC thinks its case is bullet-proof seems hard to argue against.

Done With Model Y, Tesla Fans Move on to the Pickup Truck: What Will it Be Like?

By Al Castro on March 18, 2019 - 6:03PM

ANALYSIS AND OPINION: It hasn’t been a week since the Tesla Y unveil at the Design Studio and the Tesla Fan Base and media alike are now speculating what the already iconic pickup truck will shape out to be. So over Model Y and it’s ho hum, the excitement energy is already now building for Model U.

Seven Months After Elon Musk's $420 Tweet Tesla Stock Is Closer To $240

By John Goreham on March 18, 2019 - 11:00AM

Future Still Not Clear, But Bugatti May Add Lower-Cost Vehicle To Its Lineup

By Marc Stern on March 17, 2019 - 11:45PM

Though the future is still far from certain, Bugatti is considering a "lower-cost" electric model that would slot in underneath the expensive Chiron. Though no costs have been closely discussed, it is likely that it would be in the half-a-million-dollar range.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the new Model Y at the unveil 3/14/19

The Model Y Unveil at the Tesla Design Studio: Another Historic Cash Machine Model for a Once Again Cash Strapped Tesla

By Al Castro on March 16, 2019 - 3:07AM

ANALYSIS AND OPINION: The Eve of the Ides of March like the Model Y unveil at the Tesla Design Studio came like the new car itself and went like any other event without much fanfare. Both are no frills or gimmicks, the most practical you can get in a car and an event, neither didn’t take much money to make, and in the car’s case it has the potential to outsell it’s siblings combined.

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV - America’s Best All-Weather, Affordable Electric Vehicle Hides In Plain Sight

By John Goreham on March 11, 2019 - 5:03PM

We test the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and find that it has the best combination of family-friendly features in our green car market.

The world of battery trays and supercharging from Fenix and Chargehare

Fenix Power and ChargeShare Make a Game Changing Alliance for BEV Batteries and Public Charging Options

By Al Castro on March 11, 2019 - 6:11AM

Public charging, replacing, and upgrading an ion battery to a BEV apparently got a little easier and maybe even cheaper to do when two startups recently announced they inked a deal to combine their services onto one menu. Fenix Power and ChargeShare, two young companies worth keeping an eye on, are looking to make BEV ownership easier, cheaper, more accessible, and convenient, and believe they’ve found a way to bridge both the new sales and after market parts arenas in the BEV industry.

2020 Subaru WRX STI, new STI, Engine, hybrid power

Are Fans Ready For Electrified Subaru WRX STI With A CVT Gearbox?

By Denis Flierl on March 8, 2019 - 6:23AM

Subaru brought two new electrified powertrains to the Geneva Motor Show in March. Do they preview a hybrid WRX STI?

Silhouettes of the Tesla Model Y to be unveiled in LA 3/14/19

The Tesla Model Y Unveil: This is Electric Car Life After Leaf and Bolt

By Al Castro on March 7, 2019 - 11:11PM

ANALYSIS AND OPINION: I continue the miniseries of stories of “Life after Leaf” in this beginning of the post-hybrid age when we are now getting over PHEVs and short range BEVs like Nissan Leaf, and taking a more serious look at new BEVs now that they’re more car and charging choices, better battery ranges, and cheaper prices. One option coming soon is a BEV CUV that’ll compete with the Hyundai/Kia SUV electrics. Here’s the unveiling of the smaller Model Y.

2020 Subaru Forester, 2020 Crosstrek, e-Boxer, electrified models, Geneva Motor Show

New Subaru Forester, Crosstrek Electrified "e-Boxer" Models Surface In Geneva

By Denis Flierl on March 6, 2019 - 7:24AM

New 2020 Forester and Crosstrek with “e-Boxer” are the Subaru’s first electrified products for European markets. See what’s next for global customers.

VW Confirms Rumors; Buggy To Join I.D. Family

By Marc Stern on March 6, 2019 - 12:03AM

Like the retro-futuro I.D. Buzz, Volkswagen has again gone to the past for inspiration for a modern, yet retro, two-place dune buggy. The new I.D. Buggy will join the I.D. electric family. Like the buggies of the past that the automaker emulates, the new I.D. Buggy is as much a work in progress, as it is a solid, set-in-stone plan.

New Tesla Model 3 crash under investigation.

NTSB and NHTSA Both Looking Into Tesla Model 3 Crash That Appears Similar To First Autopilot Fatality

By John Goreham on March 4, 2019 - 9:39AM

Yet another Tesla crash into a slow-moving or stationary object, this time in a Model 3, has pretty much all of the federal agencies mobilizing teams to investigate why this keep happening.

Tesla Launches Standard Model 3 In Black Starting at $35K Less Delivery Charges

By John Goreham on February 28, 2019 - 5:47PM

Tesla's new Standard Model 3 starts at $35K before incentives and not including its $1,200 delivery fee.

Bill Ford Doubles Down on Mustang-Inspired EV Being Fun to Drive

By Patrick Rall on February 28, 2019 - 4:50PM

We have known for some time that Ford Motor Company is working on an all-electric crossover that will draw its design inspiration from the mighty Mustang, but company head Bill Ford recently reminded us this long-awaited EV will also offer impressive performance.

Is Tesla's Elon Musk Betting He Is Too Big To Flail?

By John Goreham on February 28, 2019 - 1:39PM

Elon Musk is due for an SEC beat down. If the green vehicle world's biggest narcissist asking for it, or does he think he is untouchable?

The Nissan Leaf you’ll someday trade in. Courtesy Nissan.

Why it Still Makes Sense to Buy A Cheap Used Electric Car Like a Nissan Leaf or a Chevy Bolt

By Al Castro on February 28, 2019 - 5:09AM

ANALYSIS AND OPINION: This is an ongoing mini-series of reports themed “life after Leaf,” where I take a look at what happens when you turn in the keys of a firsthand used BEV like Nissan Leaf after a brand new lease or purchase, to wonder what happens to the car thereafter. There’s such a plentiful amount of them that many will not see a long life, but in this report we take a look at why it makes sense to still buy a cheap used all electric car.

Two Different Opus Camper Vehicle’s Using Leaf Technology

Nissan x Opus and the Air Opus Off Road Pop-Up Camper Make the ex-Leaf Car Organ Donation Idea a Worthy Battery Campsite Cause

By Al Castro on February 27, 2019 - 6:36AM

I start another mini-series of stories, this time “Life After Leaf,” of several things that can happen when you trade in your Nissan Leaf car, if not the tiny battery from a PHEV or from a smaller ranged BEV, to be repurposed or recycled into something else. In my quest to find electric campers for my social media base, I find this great caravan that uses juice from old Leaf batteries.

SEC wants Msk held in contempt for vilating deal.

SEC Says Tesla's Elon Musk Not Sticking To Deal - Asks Judge To Rule Musk In Contempt

By John Goreham on February 26, 2019 - 10:38AM

Elon Musk can't live within the terms he agreed to. Now what?

Chevrolet's Landmark Volt Reaches the End of Its Road

By Mary Conway on February 25, 2019 - 11:08PM

Chevrolet quietly ended production of its "halo" electric vehicle. The Chevrolet Volt symbolized General Motors' progress in the EV market.

Crashed Tesla trapped occupants. Were door handles to blame?

Rescuers Unable To Help Occupant Of Crashed Tesla Model S - Scenario Eerily Predicted On Tesla Forum in 2017

By John Goreham on February 25, 2019 - 4:21PM

Tesla's unusual door handles didn't work in a recent Tesla Model S crash, frustrating would-be rescuers.

Tesla's six-figure Model X ranked least reliable.

Six-Figure Tesla Model X Earns Spot On Consumer Reports 10 Least Reliable Vehicles List

By John Goreham on February 21, 2019 - 2:40PM

Tesla's Model X has earned a spot on the Consumer Reports 10 Least Reliable Vehicles List.

Tesla ships its EVs using the world's dirtiest fuel.

Tesla Begins Shipping Thousands of Model 3 Cars To Europe Via Massively Polluting Fossil Fuel-Powered Ships

By John Goreham on February 21, 2019 - 1:30PM

Tesla has shifted Model 3 production allocation to Europe. The zero-emissions Teslas will be transported using the world's largest and dirtiest fossil fuel engines.

Tesla Model 3 dropped from Consumer Reports list.

Tesla Model 3 Dropped From Consumer Reports Recommended Listing Due To Owner-Reported Reliability Issues

By John Goreham on February 21, 2019 - 1:07PM

Consumer Reports drops the Tesla Model 3 from its list of recommended vehicles due to problems reported by Model 3 owners.

Spy shot of i4 electric, i4 proto pics, 430i, and my 328i towed to the shop.

Test Drive: Dropping Off my 3 Series For a Week in a Loaner BMW 430i: the Setup for the Soon Coming i4 Electric

By Al Castro on February 20, 2019 - 9:35AM

Sometime next year BMW will be introducing their first real non-compliant full production all electric car. It won’t look as funky as i3 does. It’ll actually look like a real normal car. And it’ll be based off the 4 series. So with my BMW in the shop AGAIN, and the dealer giving me a 430 coupe as a loaner, I decided to take this opportunity to give you a dynamic of what to expect from a 4 series electric by looking at the gas one and my car, a 3 Series, first.

Juiced: the electrical vehicle takeover

By Damien Ludwick on February 18, 2019 - 7:25PM

According to Wards intelligence we will have 142 total hybrid, electric, and fuel cell vehicle models by 2020. The addition of popular consumer vehicle options such as SUVs and Trucks turned electric could multiply the adoption rate of electric vehicles. Many consumers may hold out on going electric until there is a comparable vehicle model such as an electric truck or SUV to replace them.

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