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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.

By Armen Hareyan on July 17, 2017 - 2:36PM
Here are the top 10 reasons why Alex Guberman, the host and founder of Everything Tesla YouTube channel thinks the Model will be remembered as the iPhone of the car industry.
By Armen Hareyan on July 15, 2017 - 11:25AM
As the interest in Tesla Model 3 grows to sky high there is a discussion on Tesla Forum where members and enthusiasts talk about what it would take to sell your Tesla Model 3 and for how much. Some of them refer to the reservations while others talk about the real car which has already rolled off the assembly line this month.
By Armen Hareyan on July 14, 2017 - 1:18PM
I don't think we have seen a gray color Tesla Model 3 so far. Here is one spotted yesterday near the headquarters, but what is it on the top, a camera?
By John Goreham on July 14, 2017 - 12:16PM
Don't count out the Toyota Prius yet. It is still winning awards in addition to the lion's share of green car sales in America.
By Armen Hareyan on July 14, 2017 - 10:47AM
Two weeks ago when TorqueNews published a story predicting that Utility companies will pay for the 2017 Nissan Leaf and that could be a start of a new huge trend, few probably believed it. Now we have the second utility company offering its customers Huge discounts on Nissan Leaf. These people will by more electricity from the company eventually, instead of buying gas from gas stations.
By Armen Hareyan on July 14, 2017 - 9:52AM
These 2018 Nissan Leaf images where snapped yesterday in Anderson, SC and the Nissan guys were really nice to the photographer allowing a rare glimpse of the interior, which you can see from the side view image, trunk, front and rear of the 2018 Nissan Leaf. We also have a rare description of the interior.
By John Goreham on July 10, 2017 - 4:04PM
Elon Musk just jumped the Tesla Model 3 line ahead of almost a half million regular folks who paid a $1,000 deposit over a year ago.
By Armen Hareyan on July 10, 2017 - 11:37AM
After the announcement, pictures and video of the first production Tesla Model 3 all the interested parties, enthusiasts and hundreds of thousands of reservation holders are anxiously looking to see what will happen on July 28. They hope that the Model 3 configuration will open either on that day or earlier.
By Armen Hareyan on July 10, 2017 - 10:22AM
After Tesla CEO Elon Musk released the first production pictures of the new Tesla Model 3 social media was quickly filled with discussions comparing it to the new Nissan Leaf and talking about which of them is prettier.
By Armen Hareyan on July 9, 2017 - 10:24PM
Early this morning we got the first images of the first production Tesla Model 3 SN1. Now, just moments ago the first video of SN1 Model 3 appeared on YouTube.
By Armen Hareyan on July 9, 2017 - 6:19PM
When last night Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted the first production version of Tesla Model 3 serial number 1 first thing that crossed my mind was how similar is the front to Corvette and the rear end to Audi A7 when you look at the car from a side view.

By Armen Hareyan on July 8, 2017 - 10:22PM
First Tesla Model 3 with a serial number 1 (SN1) is already built and is going through final checkout, tweets Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk. But he promised something more very soon.
By Armen Hareyan on July 8, 2017 - 7:01PM
I just saw this tweet that a Twitter user reported this picture of spotting a white Tesla Model 3 outside Fremont, CA about two hours ago.
By Armen Hareyan on July 8, 2017 - 1:39PM
A new video of Tesla Model 3 that was uploaded on July 5th, shows the top covered raising number of questions as to what Tesla may be hiding on Model 3 roof. In my opinion it could be one of the three things.
By Armen Hareyan on July 8, 2017 - 11:58AM
Sometimes people want to make a statement with the license plate of their cars and the same is true especially with the electric cars owners. I find the license plate on this new Nissan Leaf really making the point.
By Armen Hareyan on July 8, 2017 - 9:36AM
I have a habit of searching interesting tweets to find the latest about Tesla Model 3 and found this picture which has led some to believe that it's SN1, but this is from the Model 3 reveal.
By John Goreham on July 7, 2017 - 11:29AM
Tesla's specifications indicate the automaker is not aiming to make the Model 3 the safest vehicle in its segment.
By Armen Hareyan on July 7, 2017 - 10:03AM
Model 3 pre-orders is a very tall order for Tesla. Look at this chart comparing Model S and X deliveries vs Model 3 pre-orders.
By Armen Hareyan on July 6, 2017 - 7:47PM
I searched Imgur and found very interesting images of Tesla Model 3, which you can see here.
By Armen Hareyan on July 6, 2017 - 8:45AM
Here are the eight key specs about Tesla Model 3 that everyone who follows Tesla (TSLA) or the EV industry needs to know.
By John Goreham on July 6, 2017 - 8:08AM
For the second time, the Tesla Model S is at the bottom of the safety list among its peers.
By Armen Hareyan on July 5, 2017 - 6:08PM
This testing prototype of the 2018 Nissan Leaf was seen being driven on Japanese roads and the spy shots provided by a Twitter user who took photographed the car.
By Armen Hareyan on July 4, 2017 - 9:55PM
Imagine a flying tanker, a drone that can charge your Tesla Model 3 or Model S while you drive your car.
By Armen Hareyan on July 4, 2017 - 9:14PM
Investors of Tesla (TSLA) and the reservation holder of its budget car Model 3 can breathe a sign of relief after Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company's latest EV will be available this week. When you look at what we know so far about Model 3, four really interesting things stand out.
By Parks McCants on July 4, 2017 - 4:46PM
With 278 second generation Acura NSX Hybrid supercars sold in the United States to date, you may never encounter one running the roads and freeways of your home turf. Nonetheless, Honda’s ultimate halo car has reignited the regeneration of the Acura brand.
By John Goreham on July 3, 2017 - 8:31PM
The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime is half-way to finishing in the top-three among all electric vehicles this year in the U.S. market. It is hard to see how it can be passed, even by Tesla's Model 3.
By Denis Flierl on July 3, 2017 - 6:34PM
BMW will compete with the Tesla Model 3 with their own 3 Series EV. When is it coming?
By Armen Hareyan on July 3, 2017 - 12:22PM
I don't know how much Tesla spends on its Model 3 marketing campaign, but it seems to me that Tesla (TSLA) doesn't have to do any advertising on Model 3, here is why.
By Denis Flierl on July 3, 2017 - 8:02AM
A new BMW i8 Roadster has been announced and is revealed in this new video. When is it coming?
By Armen Hareyan on July 3, 2017 - 7:53AM
Just one hour before the end of the day Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk wrote the promised tweets and released the much expected news about the production of Tesla Model 3 detailing the start date and the delivery schedule.