Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 237)

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.

2019 Subaru Crosstrek, new Crosstrek, PHEV, plug-in-hybrid, EV range, MPGe

2 Reasons Why Subaru Sacrificed MPGe And EV Range In Crosstrek Plug-In Hybrid

By Denis Flierl on November 21, 2018 - 8:02AM

Subaru’s first-ever Crosstrek plug-in hybrid makes its debut at the LA Auto Show. There are two reasons why it offers less MPGe and EV range than other brands.

The BEV Mustang Ford Should’ve Been Making by Now is Available in a Restomod Classic Version from Startup Charge Automotive

By Al Castro on November 21, 2018 - 5:54AM

I find it pathetically sad that we are now in year 6 of the electric car revolution and Ford has yet to come out with not one of their own non-compliance full mass production BEV car. Not one. Thank God for startups, because the new British based company called Charge Automotive will make you pay just a little dearly, but you can even have a classic Mustang the way Ford would never have given it to you.

Rivian Teases Us With Yet ANOTHER 3 Second Glimpse from a Second Clip of Their Electric Trucks R1T and R1S Now Days Away From Their Debut

By Al Castro on November 20, 2018 - 10:21PM

We’re now about a few days away from the launch of Rivian’s new mystery trucks, and instead of debunking myths, conjecture, theories, legends, and rumors, Rivian, purveyor of “electric adventure vehicles” only heightens them and with mystique. This time Rivian publishes a second teaser video showing their truck wading through 3 feet of water with 3 seconds of footage.

2019 Subaru Crosstrek plug-in-hybrid, new Crosstrek, PHEV, specs, features

New Subaru Crosstrek PHEV Maintains Its Go-Anywhere Attitude And Sips Fuel

By Denis Flierl on November 20, 2018 - 8:32AM

Subaru revealed details of their first-ever Crosstrek plug-in hybrid. See how it’s built for adventure seekers, but it’s not cheap. Check out pricing and its EV range.

Corolla hybrid joins Toyota's Prius for the 2020 model year.

Toyota's New 2020 Corolla Will Come As A Hybrid - Here's What That Means For Prius

By John Goreham on November 19, 2018 - 3:39PM

Toyota's top-selling compact vehicle line will now cast shade on the top-selling green car in the world. In light of the new Corolla, what can we expect from the Prius in years ahead?

The 2018 Cadillac CT6 and One Cadillac ELR, both Cadillac Media

CT6 Hybrid NA Cancellation: Another Electric Cadillac is DOA in USA: Where Does this Put Caddy on the Comeback Track?

By Al Castro on November 19, 2018 - 11:36AM

SHOCKING!! It seems Cadillac and electricity mix like oil and water. Never mind the gas versions are crap, plagued with electrical problems, they can’t even make reliable ones that partly run on electricity either! While GM’s CEO Mary Barra has a “zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion” ten year plan for GM’s future, Cadillac certainly isn’t helping with the failures they’ve had with each electric they tried to sell. CT6 was strike 3. Here’s why and what they can do about it:

Why Ford is Teaming Up With Walmart on Self-Driving Vehicles

By Mary Conway on November 16, 2018 - 10:02PM

At first, it sounds like an odd partnership, Ford teaming up with Walmart. Ford is exploring ways to use self-driving vehicles to deliver purchases from Walmart. It could be a big win for both companies.

Many Faces of Mustang Courtesy FoMoCo Mustang Sedan Render by X-Tomi

The Mustang Fastback Four-Door Sedan Saloon: A Ford in Your Future Lincoln Could Have Made and Proves Ford Wastes Money

By Al Castro on November 15, 2018 - 7:45AM

Ford contemplates a four-door fastback Mustang being put into production. This comes just months after a massive passenger car cancellation for the USA market starting next year, particularly cancelling a Lincoln that could’ve helped Ford with this project, that ires Ford’s loyal passenger car customers, Ford investors who must be sick and tired of Ford with their shenanigans by now, and me, frankly, because you really don’t want to piss me off about cars!

2019 Subaru Crosstrek, new Crosstrek, PHEV, plug-in-hybrid, all-electric range

New Subaru Crosstrek PHEV Surprising All-Electric Range Revealed

By Denis Flierl on November 15, 2018 - 6:48AM

Recent documents from CARB reveal the electric range of the all-new first-ever Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in-Hybrid model. The all-electric range may surprise you.

What’s Going on With Mini Cooper? Is the Little Britmobile Still With Us or Not?

By Al Castro on November 13, 2018 - 8:28PM

BMW recently announced in a cost cutting measure that it will move all Mini stores from stand alone brick and mortar locations into BMW house branded retailers. But the reasoning behind the move signifies what’s wrong with the car industry. Mini isn’t selling not just because of crossovermania, but because BMW missed opportunities to electrify the brand earlier that could’ve turned Mini fans and potential EV consumers on sooner to car electrification. Now Americans don't want them at all, or like they used to.

Once known as ID Buzz, this car is now called Neo, the entry level People’s Electric Car.

Operation Polaris and VW’s Plan to Make $21,000 BEV VW Neo the Car to Beat Tesla Before Tesla Corners the BEV Market

By Al Castro on November 12, 2018 - 11:08AM

As Tesla Corporation completes its plans to corner the BEV market with a nearly complete vehicle portfolio, VW Group launches Operation Polaris, a plan to beat Tesla at the same game VW invented before Tesla uses that same VW book to saturate it. While Tesla uses VW’s rulebook to reduce the cost of a cheaper Model 3, VW tries to outflank Tesla by throwing that same book back at them to launch production on such a massive D Day scale for their first ID electric car to try to drown out Tesla.

Headquarters at Dearborn for Ford, Wolfsburg for VW Group, and the brands they sell.

The VW and Ford “Collaboration:” In Light of DaimlerChrysler, VW Group ain’t no Mercedes, and Ford ain’t no K-Car, Okay?

By Al Castro on November 9, 2018 - 4:30PM

There are two powerful entities on Earth, VW Group and Ford, that are now looking to (ahem) “work more closely together” in areas where they can help each other most. Daimler and FCA, the two divorcées of another kind of Germanic-Americano relationship long ago, are mutual friends of both the Fords and VWs, and they send their regards to wish them both well. I explain why.

How The Toyota Prius All-Wheel Drive System Works

By John Goreham on November 9, 2018 - 1:51PM

Toyota's recent teaser leads us to think it will add all-wheel drive to the Prius for 2019. Here is how that system will work.

How Owning a Scooter Company Helps Ford Motor

By Mary Conway on November 8, 2018 - 11:36PM

Ford Motor just bought a scooter company named Spin. Spin helps Ford further its mobility plan and build its brand loyalty with younger customers.

Toyota hints at 2019 Prius with all-wheel drive

Toyota Teases All-Wheel Drive Prius For 2019

By John Goreham on November 8, 2018 - 8:59AM

Is Toyota adding all-wheel-drive capability to the Prius for 2019? It certainly seems that way.

Honda Clarity is top-selling affordable EV in October.

Honda Clarity Number One Affordable EV In October Sales, Tops Toyota Prius Prime

By John Goreham on November 5, 2018 - 7:21PM

Honda's new Clarity has continued to climb in sales. This past month it was America's top-selling affordable electrified vehicle model.

The 2019 eCOPO Camaro presented at 2018 SEMA

The 2019 eCOPO BEV Camaro Race Car Concept: the Pony All Electric Both GM and Ford Should’ve Been Making by Now

By Al Castro on November 5, 2018 - 8:16AM

In my frustrating effort to keep pushing the movement toward full electric cars, I often get frustrated by the lack of enthusiasm and missed steps the legacy car makers have taken. If they really were enthused and eager to adapt to electric cars, they would have an all electric option for both their halo sports and pony cars. They don’t. Still. With lackluster Camaro sales, Chevy needs a “comeback kid” car. The eCOPO Camaro is it.

General Motors is the Latest to Unveil an eBike

By Mary Conway on November 3, 2018 - 8:16PM

General Motors is inviting fans to get in on the ground floor of its plans to market eBikes. GM is the latest automaker to include integrated eBikes in its mobility plans. Ford and Audi have been developing the eBikes for years.

The UK Built Swedish Uniti One credit Uniti Media Package

The 2020 UK Built Swedish Uniti One Electric Mini “Smart Phone Car” Debuts Now to Ramp Up Production Late 2019 to Early 2020

By Al Castro on November 1, 2018 - 3:56PM

While Tesla takes care of the other high end of the electric vehicle market with Models S, 3, X, and soon Y and U, Uniti, the Swedish electric car startup maker is trying to find an angle on the opposite end by soon shortly putting an unorthodox 2 seat high tech and feature rich micro BEV into production. This car will be a hit in the EU, India, and Brazil no doubt, but in NA? Hmm. Well I hope so.

Pictures of Tesla Model Range, Model Y Reveal, Model U pickup render (TruckTrend), and Roadster 2

With Company History Making Record Productivity and Profits and Four New Vehicles Coming, Tesla Must Turn the Page and Forge Ahead

By Al Castro on October 30, 2018 - 2:17PM

Tesla always seems to have side distractions they can never shake off, mostly originating from their mercurial CEO. But with both record profits and productivity, Tesla mustn’t destroy momentum to seize the moment and not be distracted by FBI investigations or stock fluctuations. They have four upcoming vehicles that will help them corner the electric car market at least for a while, and they need to capitalize on that.

Two COPO Camaro Drag Cars Debut at SEMA, One is Electric

By Patrick Rall on October 30, 2018 - 11:47AM

The biggest surprise from Chevrolet at the SEMA Show thus far is the introduction of two new COPO Camaro drag cars – one being the 2019 production car and the other being an all-electric, 9-second concept.

As If The FBI Didn't Have Enough On Its Plate - It's Now Investigating Tesla

By John Goreham on October 30, 2018 - 11:23AM

Among its many duties protecting America, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is now taxed with proving the obvious when it comes to Tesla's fibs.

Tesla Model S kicked off Consumer Reports List

Tesla Model S Booted From Consumer Reports Recommended List - Again

By John Goreham on October 30, 2018 - 10:23AM

Consumer Reports closely follows the quality of vehicles. The pricey Tesla Model S is again out of favor.

Installing a roof rack on a 2018 Nissan Leaf

Putting a Roof Rack on Your 2018 Nissan Leaf

By Armen Hareyan on October 29, 2018 - 8:08AM

Robert Ouimet, a 2018 Nissan Leaf owner from Canada, shares his experience of putting a roof rack on a 2018 Leaf and what he has learned from installing it.

All photos from either ChargePoint, Tesla, Electrify America, US DOE, or Porsche Media sites

Attention Electric Car Owners: Here’s an Update on Choices for EV Public Charging Options

By Al Castro on October 26, 2018 - 4:50AM

One of the most frustrating things about owning an electric car is missing the easy dynamic once had by going to a gas station to refuel. As electric cars proliferate and investment money is spent, however, more and newer options, either now or coming on the horizon, will make public charging easier, and in a few cases, even for free.

New Promotional Video Teases Hybrid Next Gen Ford Mustang, or Maybe the Mach 1

By Patrick Rall on October 22, 2018 - 5:16PM

A new video from Ford Motor Company that talks about building the future reveals the shadowy car above that looks like a futuristic Mustang with a hybrid V8 and a glowing running pony logo on the grille – possibly previewing the next big thing to come once the GT500 has finally been introduced.

Workhorse Group’s New NGEN-1000 BEV Van now in production.

The Workhorse NGEN All Electric Delivery Van: The EV Delivery Truck Replacement Has Arrived to Out-Match Diesels Out of Existence

By Al Castro on October 22, 2018 - 7:00AM

With half the weight, a 100 mile range, low operational costs, and prices to match a compatible diesel vehicle, Workhorse’s new NGEN BEV truck means the gasoline and diesel delivery van is now on its way to becoming obsolete with an all electric one coming to a local delivery route near you.

Porsche Verifies Mission E Cross Turismo Will Be Built

By Marc Stern on October 21, 2018 - 12:57PM

Last March, Porsche gave some rather large hints that the Mission E Cross lineup would include a Turismo model. That was confirmed during a meeting of top members of the automaker's executive ranks. The new vehicle will reportedly have a 3.2-second 0 to 62 time and a top speed north of 155 mph.

Tesla Pulls "Full Self-Driving" From Its Menu

By John Goreham on October 21, 2018 - 11:17AM

Tesla just pulled Full Self-Driving off of its menu. What does this mean for Model 3 shoppers?

Audi E-Tron GT Aims At Tesla Model S P100D

By Marc Stern on October 20, 2018 - 10:49PM

Here's an interesting tidbit: as you may suspect, automakers like to tease their special models. It's a way of hooking gearheads with the new iron well before the official release of the vehicle. That's exactly the way Audi has been handling the release of its EV E-Tron GT.

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