Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 252)

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.

Tesla Model S Owners Just Asked For 5 More Updates

By Armen Hareyan on January 4, 2018 - 11:32AM

What new updates would you like to see coming to your Tesla soon? Yesterday when Torque News covered the the story about the 7 updates Tesla said are coming soon I asked the Model S owners if there are additional updates they would like to see coming soon to Teslas.

The Toyota Prius Prime joins only four other electric vehicles in a key sales milestone.

Can You Name the Only Two EVs That Could Match the Toyota Prius Prime's Sales This Year?

By John Goreham on January 4, 2018 - 11:15AM

Only five U.S. market electric vehicles broke the 20,000 units sold mark in 2017. One of them is the Toyota Prius Prime PHEV.

Nissan Actually Made 13 Welcome Updates To The 2018 Leaf

By Armen Hareyan on January 3, 2018 - 6:25PM

What are your musings on these 13 colossal and new updates that came with the 2018 Nissan Leaf?

Tesla Model 3 six months behind shcedule.

Tesla Model 3 at 1/20th Promised Volume For December- Ends Year 6 Months Behind Schedule

By John Goreham on January 3, 2018 - 5:04PM

Tesla shipped just 1,060 Model 3 cars in December, rather than the 20,000 Elon Musk predicted in public tweets in July. Is now at least six months behind schedule.

Astounding Honda Clarity Electric Acquisition Volume Fuels Maker’s EV Directive

By Parks McCants on January 3, 2018 - 3:41PM

Looking to American Honda Motors’ 2017 sales report, there’s a surprise or two. It would appear that Honda’s intent to electrify the majority of the maker’s car and light truck lineup in the U.S., is well on its way, with Clarity leading the charge. Why Clarity?

This Video Shows How Tesla's Automatic Windshield Wipers Work and Increase Laziness

By Armen Hareyan on January 3, 2018 - 11:37AM

Comfort contributes to laziness and I am afraid Tesla's A.I. powered automatic windshield wipers may exactly do that. But this is the direction the entire automotive industry is going.

Tesla U.S. Model S Sales Decline in 2017, Tesla Sales Nudge Up Overall

By John Goreham on January 3, 2018 - 11:15AM

Tesla's sales for 2017 are a disappointment, but the company did have a net positive sales increase for the year.

7 Huge Updates That Are Coming To Tesla Model S and Model X Soon

By Armen Hareyan on January 3, 2018 - 10:38AM

What are your thoughts on these seven huge and new updates that may be arriving to Tesla Model S and Model X soon?

Short Descriptions of Why Nissan Leaf Owners Don't Like Their Car or Love It

By Armen Hareyan on January 2, 2018 - 6:36PM

Most Nissan Leaf owners love their Leaf and give it a very high rating out of ten, but the range and winter are the only reasons those ratings don't make ten out of ten. Here is what Leaf owners say about their cars if you are considering to purchase a new or used Leaf.

Shades of Honda Civic: Honda embarks on mission of mainstream electrification with 2019 Insight

By Parks McCants on January 2, 2018 - 1:19PM

Shades of Honda Civic? Certainly. As Civic drove America into an age of affordable, fuel efficient personal transportation, 2019 Insight will continue a movement at Honda, and the auto industry as a whole, taking the electrified car mainstream.

Now Model 3 owners sell their place in the Tesla queue

By Armen Hareyan on December 30, 2017 - 8:46PM

It will be the summer of 2018 before the very first Tesla Model 3 cars are delivered in Norway for the local reservation holders. But now some of those customers who made their reservation early are trying to sell their place in the reservation queue at high prices.

This Architecture from BMW, Intel and Mobileye Can Be Used By Other Carmakers for Self-Driving Cars

By Stuart Stach on December 30, 2017 - 3:54PM

Self-driving cars have the ability to lower the car accidents and they will never second guess decisions, but are people ready to give up the control of their cars to automated technologies like Tesla's Autopilot?

This Is How The Thermal Image of Tesla Model 3 Heated Seat Looks Like

By Armen Hareyan on December 30, 2017 - 9:50AM

If you wonder which areas of your body the Tesla Model 3 heated seat will warm, here is the thermal image.

Jeep Cherokee Solar SUV Car Project in Armenia

Armenia Is Working on Solar Car SUV Project Based on Jeep Cherokee

By Armen Hareyan on December 30, 2017 - 8:36AM

Armenia has already transformed all its gas-powered cars to run with natural gas, but now the country is working on a solar car offroad project, based on Jeep Cherokee SUV to not only bring solar car to production, but to convert any current ICE car with an electric engine.

Drone Footage Shows Tesla Managed To Increase Model 3 Production

By Armen Hareyan on December 29, 2017 - 5:35PM

This video report shows that Tesla Model 3 vehicles flow from the Fremont factory leaving on trucks.

Ddmashen Village of Armenia Tesla's next Powerpack location

This Village in Armenia May Be Tesla's Next Powerpack Location

By Armen Hareyan on December 29, 2017 - 11:47AM

You may have heard about Tesla's Powerpack stations if you have read what Tesla was doing in Puerto Rico. These are utility and business energy storage units that help to store energy. Let's say you have a solar station and produce excess amount of energy. You need something like Powerpack to store your extra energy. That's what Tesla and Armenia are negotiating about and here is where the first pilot project will be built in Armenia.

How many charging stations needed for EVs? EA believes 2,700

By Marc Stern on December 24, 2017 - 12:34AM

VW's subsidiary, the unit created as part of the settlement of the Dieselgate scandal, to not only drive an electric vehicle infrastructure but also choose locations, create the number of charing sites and wet numbers, has determined 2,700 vehicles are needed for EV infrastructure.

Why the 2018 Chevy Volt is no ordinary car

By Armen Hareyan on December 23, 2017 - 11:51AM

The 2018 Chevy Volt is receiving good praise from EV owners. Today I was reading one discussion at the GM Electric Vehicle Owners group on Facebook and read this opinion about the 2018 Chevy Volt from a group member Thomas Kahn, which I am presenting below.

Largest Tesla Supercharger in Rygge, Norway

This is Tesla's largest Supercharger in Europe, which opened in a Norwegian village

By Armen Hareyan on December 22, 2017 - 3:14PM

Norway is often in the news when it comes to Tesla and if you have not heard of Rygge, it's the city where Tesla has opened its largest Supercharger in Europe with 34 stalls.

Republican lawmakers keep electric vehicle tax benefits in new tax law.

Republicans Include Electric Vehicle Tax Benefit In New Tax Law

By John Goreham on December 22, 2017 - 11:55AM

The new tax bill just signed by the President and crafted by the Republicans in Congress and the Senate retains electric vehicle tax benefits and other taxpayer-funded green initiatives.

Toyota Prius named a top ten most satisfying car.

Prius Joins Sports and Luxury Models On CR's Most Satisfying Cars List

By John Goreham on December 21, 2017 - 4:37PM

The Toyota Prius joins $100K near supercars and luxury models on a list of the top 10 most satisfying cars as rated by owners.

Honda Insight EV debate ensues as Gearheads lament the demise of gasoline

By Parks McCants on December 20, 2017 - 3:13PM

With the announcement of the 3rd generation Honda Insight comes the endless debate that tugs at the sensibility of most long-term automotive Gearheads. Gasoline Vs Electric is not going away anytime soon.

A follow up on our 2017 U.S. electric vehicle sales predictions.

Follow Up: Our Electric Vehicle Sales Predictions For 2017 - How'd We Do?

By John Goreham on December 19, 2017 - 3:38PM

Exactly a year ago, we put our U.S.-market electric vehicle sales predictions in writing and invited readers to offer theirs. Here's how we did.

Electric vehicle media sites ignore Tesla SEC investigation story.

Electric Vehicle Media Sites Ignore SEC Investigation Story About Tesla and Model 3

By John Goreham on December 19, 2017 - 11:46AM

A full day after the news broke that the SEC conducted a year-long investigation of Tesla over Model 3 sales, the electric vehicle advocacy media is silent.

2018 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid tames the streets of Los Angeles

By Parks McCants on December 19, 2017 - 12:02AM

Much more than a pretty new grill and taillights, 2018 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid tames the streets of Los Angeles.

Will Tesla end 2017 with a U.S. sales decline?

Will Tesla's U.S. Year-end Sales Actually Decline Compared to 2016?

By John Goreham on December 18, 2017 - 10:41PM

This was supposed to be Tesla's breakout year for sales with the new Model 3 leading the way. By our math, Tesla will do well just to match last year's U.S. sales.

Report: Tesla was investigated by the SEC over Model 3 sales

Report: SEC Investigated Tesla Over Model 3 Sales - Investors Kept In Dark

By John Goreham on December 18, 2017 - 9:52PM

Reports are that Tesla, Inc. was investigated this year by the SEC. Tesla did not disclose the investigation to investors.

Toyota set fleet electrification goals through 2025.

Green Car Fans, Listen Up; Toyota Details Achievable Electric Vehicle Plans Through 2030

By John Goreham on December 18, 2017 - 4:50PM

Toyota, the world leader in green vehicles for two decades, has just laid out its plan for the electrification of its vehicle fleet. Toyota generally (not always) meets it timelines and goals.

How to make the most of an electric vehicle in winter.

Common Sense Winter Electric Vehicle Strategies To Make the Most of Range and Efficiency

By John Goreham on December 18, 2017 - 11:35AM

Here are some tips from the folks that drive EVs to those heading into their first winter season with an electric vehicle.

Why I find a viable driving future in 2018 Clarity BEV

By Parks McCants on December 16, 2017 - 7:06PM

While attending Honda’s recent Clarity PHEV press roll-out in Napa, I had the opportunity to drive Honda’s premium Clarity battery electric vehicle. Although the press pans Clarity BEV’s drive range, there’s something outstanding about this EV that few talk about.

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