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Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 267)

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 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.
By Armen Hareyan on July 3, 2017 - 12:11AM
You will not surprise anyone with Tesla Model 3 exterior pictures, but interior pictures are different. And here are some.
By Armen Hareyan on July 2, 2017 - 10:35PM
More and more Tesla Model 3 cars are being spotted in the wild. Here is a new tweet video that one person just shared on Twitter, from Chinatown in San Francisco
By Armen Hareyan on July 1, 2017 - 11:57AM
Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a Twitter announcement that there will be a much weighted Tesla Model 3 news this Sunday. Will that news come as a tweet or an official announcement we don't know, but Tesla Model 3 reservation holders are actively discussing the possible content of Musk's announcement, which they hope will cover production, delivery and schedule. Here is what they say.

By Armen Hareyan on June 30, 2017 - 3:32PM
If you live in Arizona and are a customer of Salt River Project you can buy a 2017 Nissan Leaf at about $14,000 dollars.
By Armen Hareyan on June 30, 2017 - 12:58PM
Few days ago, Barcelona's legendary Andres Iniesta let some of his friends and fans to test drive his Nissan Leaf in the streets of Barcelona. He also had left generous gifts for them in the trunk of his Leaf.
By Armen Hareyan on June 29, 2017 - 5:45PM
What is the better option at this point: a new Tesla Model 3 or a used Model S? This is a choice many current EV and would-be owners will be faced with soon.
By Armen Hareyan on June 29, 2017 - 3:41PM
When Nissan launched its electric Leaf it had stronger competitors like the VW e-Golf, the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Hyundai Ioniq. And while they all kind of eclipsed and Leaf is still going strong, today Nissan tweeted that the 2018 second generation Nissan Leaf will be revealed on September 6, 2017.
By Parks McCants on June 29, 2017 - 12:44PM
I hold myself fortunate as one of the few journalist that’s experienced the third generation 2017 Honda Clarity FCV behind the wheel. Initially sold to select markets in Japan and California, Great Britain's “The Engine Room,” introduces the most dynamic fuel cell vehicle in the world to the U.K. and beyond.
By Parks McCants on June 26, 2017 - 12:41PM
RealTime Racing’s founder and Pirelli World Challenge race series champion Peter Cunningham, drove his re purposed Acura TLX GT track car for the first time on the “Race to The Clouds,” running the second fastest time to the summit.
By Denis Flierl on June 22, 2017 - 8:13AM
When it comes to proving why BMW is the best engine builder in the world, the Engine of the Year awards 2017 tells the story. Why is BMW i8 the best again?
By John Goreham on June 20, 2017 - 12:54PM
The Chevy Bolt battery electric vehicle earns a Top Safety Pick score on IIHS testing. Why the Bolt cannot match the Toyota Prius Prime or Chevy Volt's safety rating.
By John Goreham on June 19, 2017 - 9:54AM
This week's new on Tesla includes updates on the Supercharger network's power supply, an Autopilot update, and Model X safety.
By John Goreham on June 16, 2017 - 11:14AM
As the partnership between Toyota and Tesla finally ends, the EV advocacy media and mainstream auto press miss the big picture entirely.
By Tim Healey on June 14, 2017 - 1:02PM
The new Hyundai Kona is finally here. Hyundai took the wraps off the upcoming Kona subcompact crossover SUV after teasing it for months. It’s slated to go on sale in South Korea first, followed by North America and Europe.
By Will Maley on June 13, 2017 - 3:08PM
Polestar is best known for building fast Volvos. But a new report says they could be doing more.
By John Goreham on June 12, 2017 - 11:16AM
We update all the news on Tesla's exciting new products and developments.
By Armen Hareyan on June 7, 2017 - 9:56PM
A friend of mine asked this question on what to do if you are charging the your Nissan Leaf's battery with level 2 or level 1 outside the house. Do you make frequent stop and charging and watch movies inside the car or do you do long charge and walk around town or call Uber? Here are several things Nissan Leaf owners do.
By John Goreham on June 5, 2017 - 10:53AM
This week's news has updates on Tesla factory safety, an interesting spin on Tesla Model S sales and Elon Musk's decision to quit on the Trump advisory committee.
By Parks McCants on June 1, 2017 - 1:28PM
Despite the near term arrival of the next generation Nissan Leaf, sales were brisk in May. The best selling B.E.V. will continue to sell well in Utah thanks to a strategic partnership between Nissan and a major Utility.
By John Goreham on June 1, 2017 - 11:11AM
For the second straight month, the Toyota Prius Prime Plug-in outsells both Tesla models, the Chevy Bolt and the Chevy Volt.
By John Goreham on May 31, 2017 - 2:42PM
The Lexus RX 450h takes the top award as best green winter vehicle by the New England Motor Press Association.