Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 27)

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.

Plotting A 1,200 Mile Road Trip In A Kia Niro EV

By Justin Hart on April 28, 2024 - 10:20PM

My father-in-law is planning an approximately 1,200 mile round trip drive in his Kia Niro EV to visit some friends and family that live in Oregon and Northern California. The only challenges are figuring out where he’ll charge up and what to expect.

Jeep Calling for Emergency Overtime to Meet Demand for 2024 Jeep Wranglers

By Mary Conway on April 28, 2024 - 8:38PM

The Jeep Wrangler plant in Toledo, Ohio, is scrambling to make up for production that was lost during a parts shortage.

Life With The Subaru Solterra After 35,000 Miles, Owner Says It May Not Fit Your Lifestyle

By Denis Flierl on April 28, 2024 - 6:36AM

What is the Subaru Solterra EV like after 35,000 miles? This report provides insights into Subaru's first electric vehicle.

Tesla May Have A Hatchback In The Works, Similar To A Honda Fit

By Jeremy Johnson on April 27, 2024 - 5:55PM

Tesla has announced that they will be making new vehicles. One of these may be a hatchback vehicle, like a Honda Fit.

Gray 2023 Kia Niro EV exterior and interior

Things Are Confusing For Non Tesla Drivers That Want To Use Superchargers

By Justin Hart on April 27, 2024 - 2:01PM

If you own an electric vehicle (EV) that isn’t a Tesla, you may know it is now possible to use Tesla Superchargers (in some cases for some EVs). But how and where is changing over time and it can be confusing depending on which EV you drive.

Tesla Shares a Picture of $40 Million Worth of Cybertrucks Parked Together – Starts Cybertruck Deliveries to Verified Long-Term TSLA Shareholders – Continues 50,000 Cybertruck Run Rate

By Tinsae Aregay on April 27, 2024 - 12:50PM

Tesla has shared a picture of around 400 Cybertrucks parked together on the company's official page. Tesla shared this picture after the EV maker revealed that Cybertruck deliveries to verified long-term TSLA shareholders had begun.

Do You Like The Performance Car Exhaust Rumble? Then Don’t Read This

By Denis Flierl on April 26, 2024 - 12:55PM

Why aren’t more people talking about one electric vehicle benefit that will affect everyone regardless of what vehicle they drive or if they even drive a car? It's noise pollution. Here is why I love quiet EVs.

Bentley Bentayga PHEV - Bentley Official Press Image

Hybrid and High-Riding Charriots of The Rich: Comparing the Bentley Bentayga Hybrid and Lamborghini Urus SE

By Bhavik Sreenath on April 26, 2024 - 9:01AM

Hybrid and High-Riding Chariots of The Rich: Comparing the Bentley Bentayga Hybrid and Lamborghini Urus SE.

This Man Built His Own Tesla Cybertruck on a Budget

By Armen Hareyan on April 25, 2024 - 10:04AM

This DIY Cybertruck isn't bad, but the maker was probably out of budget to have bigger wheels.

2025 Lamborghini Urus SE - Official Press Images

Here's Why The Lamborghini Urus SE Is a Forumla For a Certified Global Best-Seller For The Italian Marque

By Bhavik Sreenath on April 25, 2024 - 3:38AM

The 2025 Lamborghini Urus SE is green creds and so much more. 789 horsepower, 30 miles of electric range, and the pure Lamborghini fury you crave.

Dodge Performance Package Designed to Make Your Vehicle - Like the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV - Last Longer Plus Make You a Better Driver

By Mary Conway on April 24, 2024 - 5:25PM

The Performance package is long term insurance for your vehicle. Plus, the package will send you to driver's school so you can better handle all that power.

Tesla & Elon Musk’s Exceptional Q1 Earnings Call Triggers a Tesla Short Squeeze – Tesla Stock Up 13% (Up $50 Billion) – “CyberCab,” 50,000 Cybertrucks, New Vehicles, Ride-Hailing

By Tinsae Aregay on April 24, 2024 - 12:17PM

Following an exceptional earnings call, Tesla's value has increased by $50 billion in a single day. Tesla’s one-day increase is equivalent to Ford & GM’s entire market capitalization. Here are the highlights of the earnings call and ensuing short squeeze.

Stay Away From These 5 Car Brands With The Highest Maintenance Costs, You’ve Been Warned

By Denis Flierl on April 24, 2024 - 11:32AM

Which car brands have the highest maintenance costs? If you said the German brands, you'd be right. Check out the five highest and the one brand higher than the Germans.

Why the Tacoma Hybrid is Both For and Not For Everyone

Expert Reveals Pros and Cons of Toyota Tacoma Hybrid Truck

By Timothy Boyer on April 24, 2024 - 10:54AM

Buying a hybrid truck is an exciting proposition. But is it a good idea? This expert explains 5 reasons each, on why the Tacoma Hybrid is and is not the best truck to buy.

Here Are 5 Good Reasons To Get Your Hands on The 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQG

By Bhavik Sreenath on April 24, 2024 - 8:21AM

The iconic Mercedes G-Class goes electric! Discover the 2025 EQG – retro style, cutting-edge EV tech, tank turns, and serious off-road chops.

Tesla To Build MULTIPLE Low Cost Vehicles Using a Hybrid of Model 3/Y and Next Generation Platform In addition To the "Unboxed" Robotaxi: In the Middle of 2025

Tesla To Build MULTIPLE Low Cost Vehicles Using a Hybrid of Model 3/Y and Next Generation Platform In addition To the "Unboxed" Robotaxi: Ahead of Schedule

By Jeremy Johnson on April 23, 2024 - 5:11PM

Tesla just announced they are going to make multiple low cost vehicles, giving confidence that a Model 2 like vehicle is coming soon, along with the robotaxi.

Tesla Releases The New Model 3 Performance - Ludicrous - And It's Fast - Really Fast - Faster Than A Porsche 911

By Jeremy Johnson on April 23, 2024 - 1:29PM

Tesla has just released their Model 3 performance "ludicrous" and it is one fast vehicle, clocking in at 2.9 seconds for a 0 to 60 mph run. It is EASILY the most affordable performance vehicle on the market.

First Tesla Cybertruck Crash With a Semi Trailer Leaves the Cybertruck Mangled – A Painful Video Shows the Cybertruck Reach the Limits of Its Indestructibility

By Tinsae Aregay on April 23, 2024 - 9:16AM

In a new video, you can see and hear the painful sounds as a semi-trailer tears apart the side of a Cyberuck. After withstanding multiple collisions and a barrage of tests, the Cybertruck appears to have finally met its match.

"I'm So Happy That Somebody Has the Resources, the Guts, the Fortitude, To Do It the Right Way... Man, How Lucky Are We!": James Douma on Elon Musk Pushing FSD

By Jeremy Johnson on April 23, 2024 - 8:33AM

James Douma shares his thoughts on Elon Musk and how we are lucky that he is pushing vision only FSD for autonomous vehicles at Tesla.

Gray Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid charging

This Is Why Jeep May Not Hold On To Their Lead In US Plug-In Hybrid Sales

By Justin Hart on April 23, 2024 - 3:20AM

I’ve interviewed an owner of the most popular plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in the US, the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, whose ownership experience has been a nightmare. If Americans are going to switch to plug-in vehicles, manufacturers must offer a better experience.

Elon Musk Will Hopefully Say the Following Tomorrow On Tesla's Earnings Call

By Jeremy Johnson on April 22, 2024 - 10:59PM

Tesla has an earnings call tomorrow and there are a lot of questions people have. Here's what Elon Musk will hopefully say.

Consumer Reports Lists Tesla Vehicles as The Cheapest To Maintain: Over 10 Years Of Ownership

By Jeremy Johnson on April 22, 2024 - 8:39PM

Consumer reports just listed Tesla vehicles as the cheapest to maintain of any other vehicle, over 10 years of ownership. Here's the entire list.

2024 Mazda3 Turbo AWD Premium - One of the Remaining Great Cars

By John Goreham on April 22, 2024 - 5:03PM

We tested the 2024 Mazda3 Turbo AWD Premium and found it is a rare gem.

Image of Ford Maverick Hybrid by John Goreham

Ford's Wise Move to Hybridize Trucks Pays off

By John Goreham on April 22, 2024 - 3:27PM

Ford is one of few automakers who stuck to hybrids once the EV mandates began in earnest. That has now started to pay off for the company.

Elon Musk Defends Tesla’s Recent Massive FSD Price Cuts Against Suggestions “A Monkey Can Come Up With a Better Pricing Strategy” – Musk Says “Only a Fool Thinks the MSRP is the Real Price”

By Tinsae Aregay on April 22, 2024 - 9:59AM

Tesla has stirred up controversy after the EV maker cut the FSD price to $8,000 from $12,000. Multiple Tesla community members have criticized the price cuts and are demanding a refund. Elon Musk has responded in typical Musk fashion.

Buy FSD For $8,000 or Stick To The $99/Month Subscription?

By Jeremy Johnson on April 21, 2024 - 3:18PM

Tesla recently lowered the FSD outright purchase price to $8,000 from $12,000. This begs the question, should you buy FSD outright, or should you stick to the $99/month subscription.

Toyota Hybrid versus Toyota Gas Reliability

Are Toyota Hybrids More Reliable Than Regular Gasoline Toyota Models?

By Timothy Boyer on April 21, 2024 - 11:31AM

A Toyota mechanic reveals the truth about whether going hybrid in 2024 is really worth the expense compared to buying a regular gasoline Toyota model with this surprising change that’s a dealbreaker.

Jeep Beach Event Is Now Focusing on Electrified Vehicles, Which Last Year Brought 225,000 and 25,000 Jeep Vehicles

By Mary Conway on April 20, 2024 - 6:43PM

The week-long Jeep extravaganza raises money for charity while celebrating the latest Jeep innovation.

Kia And Hyundai To Blaze The Way For More Affordable EVs, Outside The US Market

By Justin Hart on April 20, 2024 - 5:21PM

How much should a new vehicle cost in order to be considered affordable? The answer will depend on who you ask and what their needs and budgets are, but it may be sufficient to say affordable means significantly less than the average price of a new car.

Elon Musk Says He Canceled His India Trip Due To "Very Heavy Tesla Obligations" To Prepare For The Uphill Earnings Call To Convince Investors

By Tinsae Aregay on April 20, 2024 - 11:50AM

Elon Musk has officially postponed his India trip, stating that he was forced to do so due to “very heavy Tesla obligations.” After firing 15,000 Tesla employees & multiple executives left, Msuk has overtaken most of the duties of the departing managers.

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