Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 248)

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.

Why Tesla Batteries Catch Fires, but Bolt and Volt Batteries Don't

By Armen Hareyan on April 3, 2018 - 7:08PM

Google Chevy Bolt battery fire and you will not find a single story that says Chevy Bolt had an accident and battery caught fire. Yet, there are number of Tesla cases where the battery caught fire after an accident. Why Tesla batteries catch fire while Chevy Volt and Bolt batteries don't. Or at least, in the case of Bolt and Volt the battery fires are extremely rare or unusual.

Toyota Prius Prime is the top-selling affordable EV.

After 3 Months of 2018 Toyota Prius Prime Leads Among Affordable EVs, Outsells Bolt By 50%

By John Goreham on April 3, 2018 - 1:26PM

The Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is the top-selling affordable EV in America for the first three months of 2018. The Chevy Bolt is way behind.

2 ways Elon Musk is fixing production delays with Model 3

By Armen Hareyan on April 3, 2018 - 9:32AM

Tesla Model 3's production is now personally managed and directed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk as he says it's his "most critical job' right now. Here is how he will do it.

2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid blurs the line between sport and low impact fuel efficiency

By Parks McCants on April 3, 2018 - 12:19AM

2018 Toyota presents a RAV4 that currently sets the bar for all compact 2-row Hybrid SUVs to follow, it’s that good. But there’s much more to this hybrid than initially meets the eye. This Hybrid family hauler has a sporting side.

Autopilot Is Still Very Dangerous, It Tempts People, Costing Lives

By Armen Hareyan on April 2, 2018 - 12:04PM

Tesla's Autopilot is very dangerous because it gives a false feeling of comfort, tempts people to release control of the car to the technology, which is yet to be perfected and therefore costs lives.

Tesla blames Model X autopilot death on driver and road.

Tesla Blames Latest Autopilot Model X Death On Driver and Road Condition

By John Goreham on April 2, 2018 - 10:15AM

Tesla is again blaming a vehicle owner and other factors in its latest example of autopilot directing its vehicles into objects, killing the occupant.

3 Reasons Tesla Shares Are Dropping, But The 4th Is The Most Serious

By Armen Hareyan on April 2, 2018 - 10:05AM

Tesla Motors stock price (TSLA) is dropping because of 3 most-talked-about reasons, which is mainly covered in the media these days. But there is even more important issue, which is less talked about: the issue of Tesla's debt. And we don't hear more about it. Therefore, there are 4 reasons Tesla's stock price is tanking. Which of these four reasons, do you think is the most serious cause for the Tesla's stock price drop?

Tell Us: What Happens To Tesla Model S If You Run Out of Battery Power

By Armen Hareyan on April 1, 2018 - 8:21PM

Here is what happens when your Tesla Model S dies or your car runs out of battery power. It's not like ICE cars. Here is a first hand experience.

After all the stress and strain, VW still has to find 10K Dieselgate cars

By Marc Stern on March 31, 2018 - 11:23PM

After all this time and work plus hundreds of thousands of turbodiesels in storage, VW still have to find 10,000 VWs to complete this program.

Why the Tesla Recall Signals Other Problems

By Mary Conway on March 31, 2018 - 9:57PM

Tesla is recalling 123,000 Model S vehicles. That isn't the only problem hanging over the automaker, the stock has lost 25 percent of its value and customers are furious that the Model 3 vehicles are hopelessly delayed.

Why GM's CEO does not drive an electric car.

GM's CEO Mary Barra Promotes Electric Cars - Why She Herself Chooses Not To Drive One

By John Goreham on March 29, 2018 - 12:33PM

In a wide-ranging interview on the subjects of electric vehicles, power infrastructure, and international trade, Mary Barra shares her vision of a future with compact EVs in everyone's driveway. However, she opts to drive the largest gasoline vehicle GM makes. Her reason is revealing.

The Real Reason Why Tesla Model 3 Deliveries Are Delayed: Robots

By Armen Hareyan on March 29, 2018 - 10:52AM

One would think that if you install more robots in a production assembly you will save money and speed up the process, but this hasn't been the case with Tesla because it appears that robots and over-automation are the big part of Model 3 delivery delays.

2018 Honda Clarity PHEV Exceeds Performance and Comfort Expectations

By Parks McCants on March 29, 2018 - 12:35AM

Without question there’s a lot of hype circulating these days as to the eminent future of the electrified car. 2018 Honda Clarity is the maker’s portal to a primarily electric-car future. Torque News takes a closer look.

Why Tesla Model S Owners Are Confident in Tesla

By Armen Hareyan on March 28, 2018 - 11:46AM

Tesla stock TSLA has dropped to 256.70 at the time of this writing from its September 2017 $385 high. At this moment Tesla's stock lost 8 percent of its value since the trading started this morning, but Tesla owners are very confident in the company. Why? Let's hear some of them.

Fund Manager's Email To Clients: "Tesla, without any doubt, is on the verge of bankruptcy"

By Armen Hareyan on March 27, 2018 - 8:18PM

John Thompson, a hedge-fund manager of Vilas Capital Management, who manages $25 million, wrote his clients over the weekend and said “Tesla, without any doubt, is on the verge of bankruptcy," He has several reasons and Tesla is this fund's biggest position now. And Moody's just downgraded TSLA because of Model 3 production delays.

This Image Alleges Evidence of Rust on a Tesla Model 3 Door

By Armen Hareyan on March 27, 2018 - 7:27PM

A very active discussion on an allegedly Tesla Model 3 door alleges evidence of rust.

Nissan's Battery Exchange Program Details and Cost for Old Leaf Onwers

By Armen Hareyan on March 27, 2018 - 1:02PM

Nissan is doing something really big for old Leaf owners exchanging their batteries. For now it starts in Japan, but later will spread. Here are the details and cost of Nissan Leaf's batter exchange program.

Tesla has 3 critical calamities, but there is good news with Model 3 too

By Armen Hareyan on March 26, 2018 - 6:21PM

Tesla is facing 3 critical tribulations and I a not even talking about its competition. If the CEO Elon Musk is able to face them and overcome them, then the near term prospect of the car-maker is brigh, but if Tesla can't tackle them I don't know how they will get out of this calamity. The good news is that Tesla Model 3 production may now be at 2,500 a week.

Tesla Model X Can Dance With Its Falcon Doors, Here Is a Video

By Armen Hareyan on March 26, 2018 - 12:06PM

A video shows a trio of Tesla Model X vehicles dancing under a music in front of the Kitchener City Hall yesterday.

2019 Subaru Forester, All-new Forester, New York International Auto Show,

Subaru Exec Confirms New Forester Won’t Be Plug-In-Hybrid

By Denis Flierl on March 25, 2018 - 7:23AM

Subaru confirms the all-new 2019 Forester won’t get hybrid power. See what they did say about the new plug-in hybrid coming this year.

Tesla Factory and Production of Model S and Model 3

What prevents Tesla from producing Model 3 vehicles faster and Tesla's response to CNBC

By Armen Hareyan on March 24, 2018 - 8:49PM

The quality of each Tesla Model 3 vehicle is controlled by 500 criteria, but this is only the partial reason Tesla delays Model 3 delivers. From what I see it's out of Tesla's hands.

Tesla Model X after crash fire on highway 101

Video Emerges from Highway 101 Tesla Model X Crash

By Armen Hareyan on March 24, 2018 - 3:33PM

New video emerged from the scene of Friday's fiery Tesla Model X crash. The witnesses first helped to remove the driver from his Model X then shot this video, shared by NBC.

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e 4-Matic Plug-In-Hybrid, Review

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e Plug-In-Hybrid Offers Impressive Performance

By Denis Flierl on March 24, 2018 - 1:31PM

If you are looking for a luxury SUV, that’s fuel efficient, but also offers up impressive performance, the GLE 550e is a unique blend of both worlds.

The Real Reason why Elon Musk Removed Tesla and Space X Facebook Pages

By Armen Hareyan on March 24, 2018 - 11:12AM

Space X and Tesla "unsubscribed" from Facebook as Tesla CEO Elon Musk decided to remove Space X and Tesla pages from the most popular social media network: Facebook. But why?

How To Communicate With Your Tesla Model S From Siri

By Armen Hareyan on March 22, 2018 - 8:43PM

Did you know you can communicate with your Tesla Model S (and I assume also with Model X and Model 3) from Siri? Here is how to do that.

2018 Subaru Crosstrek, plug-in hybrid, all-electric, EV

New Crosstrek Gets Fitted With Virtual Hardware; Could Be First Subaru EV

By Denis Flierl on March 21, 2018 - 8:33AM

Subaru is developing EV technology with the help of National Instruments. See how they fit Crosstrek with cost-saving virtual technology.

Why Large Electrified Green Luxury Vehicles Like BMW's 740e Make Sense

By John Goreham on March 20, 2018 - 10:44AM

We test the BMW 704e plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and come away with a better understanding of why big green luxury cars are of interest to buyers.

2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid vs. Honda Accord Hybrid - Which Sets the Midsized Hybrid Bar?

By John Goreham on March 19, 2018 - 4:36PM

The all-new 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid and Camry Hybrid have now both entered the market. Which of the two will define the segment?

Do you suppose we’ll have to trim and water these tires, too?

By Marc Stern on March 18, 2018 - 11:12PM

Goodyear demonstrated a rather unique type of tire of the future at Geneva. It is a moss-filled, non-pneumatic tire that not only is capable of creating its own electricity, but also helps to clean the air and talks with other tires, as well.

VW Pressures Tesla with Battery Shock, but Tesla Wins The Lithium Gamble

By Armen Hareyan on March 13, 2018 - 6:39PM

Volkswagen will equip 16 factories to produce electric vehicles by the end of 2022, but imagine how much better off the world would be if VW, BMW, GM, etc had started pushing this 10 years ago. Tesla had to take all the risk up-front and finally others noticed that you can make a good looking electric car people will buy. What do you all think?

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