Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 281)

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.

Nanotube Film: The Cold Temperature solution For Electric Cars

By Douglas Stansfield on September 8, 2015 - 8:21PM

If you have ever driven in a Nissan Leaf in the middle of the winter in a snow storm in the Northeast you have inevitably felt some range anxiety prior to getting you to your destination.

Watch the 2016 Toyota Prius Revealed Live Here Tonight

By John Goreham on September 8, 2015 - 3:50PM

Here is your link to the exclusive reveal.

Has The Plug In Hybrid Broken Into The Super Car Space?

By Douglas Stansfield on September 7, 2015 - 8:37PM

Recently I wrote about the BMW i8 and wondered who would want to buy this car.

2016 Nissan Leaf Redesign Concepts Found

By Douglas Stansfield on September 5, 2015 - 10:55PM

Earlier I wrote about some design and concept changes that could be part of the 2016 or 2017 Nissan Leaf. While many people do not appreciate the current Nissan Leaf design, there are those that appreciate the design elements like the headlights that have a very distinct reason for looking the way they look. Either way, whether you love the Nissan Leaf’s current design or not, there have been some concept visions of found online that show some interesting ideas as to what the Nissan Leaf could become.

All-new 2016 Toyota Prius -Three things to expect

By John Goreham on September 4, 2015 - 2:04PM

The new 2016 Prius is almost here. Here are three things to look for.

Video Shows Nissan LEAF Engulfed in Flame, Details Unknown

By Douglas Stansfield on September 3, 2015 - 9:01PM

Based on all the fire hysteria from a few years ago regarding electric vehicle car fires, it is with sadness that I report a Nissan LEAF was caught on fire in Texas on September 1st.

Chevy Volt Owner Shares How to Avoid Charging Hassle With a Simple Trick

By Armen Hareyan on September 3, 2015 - 5:30PM

Thomas Kahn is a Chevy Volt owner from Indianapolis, Indiana. Here he shares a simple approach from his experience on how to avoid charging hassle. Here is Thomas Kahn in his own words.

Toyota and Chevy discount 2015 Prius and Volt up to $5,000 to move outgoing models

Toyota and Chevy offer hard-to-believe discounts on 2015 Prius and Volt

By John Goreham on September 3, 2015 - 3:36PM

Here’s why Toyota and Chevy are throwing money at the Prius and Volt.

Would You Like Nissan To Improve These 5 Things in Your LEAF?

By Douglas Stansfield on September 3, 2015 - 10:46AM

Could Nissan have done better with the LEAF? Could various simple tweaks actually have improved the overall sales of this record setting electric car? Could they have fixed things without increasing the cost of the LEAF dramatically?

Tesla Model 3, How much and When?

By Douglas Stansfield on September 2, 2015 - 9:32PM

Everyone has been asking, everyone has been wondering when will we know, when will Tesla’s every man’s car Model 3 be ready and how much will it cost?

Am I the only one who thinks the Tesla Model X is a move in the wrong direction?

By Armen Hareyan on September 2, 2015 - 4:44PM

If Elon Musk wants to make Tesla a mainstream car, is it going to the wrong direction with Model X? People are hoping for a Tesla model that will cost less than $30,000 and go 200 miles on a single charge, while Tesla is coming up with a Model X, which costs $132,000 and going to $144,000 with upgrades.

Who is Tesla’s latest celebrity customer?

By Douglas Stansfield on September 2, 2015 - 9:07AM

We all have seen reports of famous people stepping in to buy Tesla Model S, but this one might influence more buyers than anyone else. Is it the President? Is it the Queen of England? Who could be more influential than these two people? Well, I think this person can influence more people.

U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales In August Drop Below 2013 Levels

By John Goreham on September 2, 2015 - 7:20AM

EV sales numbers have been bad for months, but August is a disaster.

Who is the BMW i8 really for?

By Douglas Stansfield on September 1, 2015 - 3:43PM

Which one would you choose if you were in this buyers marketing group of cars? If you were to segment the $100k plus car segment, which one would the BMW i8 actually be a part of? Super Premium Hybrid Sports Car Market, maybe? Put it up against the Fisker Karma, the Porsche PanAmera S E-Hyrbrid? If you are ready to purchase a new car in this segment would styling alone be the deciding factor? Would overall performance be the key indicator of your purchase decision?

Really: What Are The Problems You See With Tesla Model S?

By Armen Hareyan on September 1, 2015 - 2:24PM

Hello everyone, in one of the car forums a forum member asked about the real limitations of Tesla Model S, which I thought to bring up here in TorqueNews for a discussion. Except the known limitations of the range the charging time, what are the real problems you have encountered while driving or owning a Tesla Model S?

Toyota hybrids outsell EVs 8 million to 1 million to date

By John Goreham on August 24, 2015 - 11:51AM

Milestones continue to be made even as U.S. green-car sales drop like a rock.

New Poll Shows Interest in Hybrids and Electrics May Have Peaked

By Aaron Turpen on August 23, 2015 - 4:35PM

A new Harris poll, along with sales data, seems to show that the total number of electrified vehicles (hybrids, battery electrics, plug-ins) may have peaked.

Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle long distance Road Trip gone bad

By Douglas Stansfield on August 22, 2015 - 12:18PM

Can you plan a long distance trip with a Nissan Leaf? Should you even attempt it? How scary is it to go outside the 80 mile safe zone of the Nissan Battery’s comfortable range?
Can eco driving and expert planning prevent inevitable “fill up” problems from occurring?

Toyota Prius fun facts ahead of the all-new 2016 reveal

By John Goreham on August 19, 2015 - 3:33PM

The all-new 2016 Prius will be revealed to journalists on September 8th in Las Vegas. Here are a few Prius facts some other publications may leave out of their announcement.

Millions of Miles of Range In A Standard Nissan LEAF

By Douglas Stansfield on August 15, 2015 - 9:19AM

What if you could drive from Maine to Florida and not even need to stop for a charge while driving your Nissan Leaf. Forget about all the EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) that has been installed by Tesla for their Model S Electric Car. Technology is scheduled to be tested in England that will enable just that. Long Distance travel with no stops for charging.

4 Key Range Improvements for the 2016 Chevy Volt Confirmed

By Patrick Rall on August 6, 2015 - 12:40PM

We knew that the 2016 Chevrolet Volt was getting a new look, a new interior, a new gasoline engine and a new battery system, but General Motors has now confirmed 5 key facts on the new range extended electric sedan – all of which are vastly improved efficiency numbers when compared to the outgoing 1st generation Volt.

Could Future Electric Vehicle Range News Be Hurting Current EV Sales?

By Douglas Stansfield on August 6, 2015 - 2:08AM

With month over month sales declines from Tesla S and Nissan Leaf cars, are we seeing a slowdown because of the declining gas price or is there something else that is causing sales declines?

What Will Happen if EV Market Moves Up 1% of The US Car Market

By Douglas Stansfield on August 4, 2015 - 9:03AM

Nissan LEAF and Tesla Model S have started a true revolution as well as the other companies that are producing Electric Vehicles and Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Since the US market has seen the almost exponential growth in both these types of cars what will happen if this car segment moves out from the early adopter phase into the main stream market phase?

If you own a BMW i3 you could be getting paid by your utility

By Douglas Stansfield on August 4, 2015 - 8:07AM

Imagine someone offering you money to charge your BMW i3. Well some local San Francisco bay area i3 owners, got some welcomed news about a new program for the car owners from PG&E that does just that.

Learning to Love Electric: A Review of the 2015 Kia Soul EV

By Patrick Rall on August 3, 2015 - 12:39PM

I recently had a chance to spend a week driving the 2015 Kia Soul EV and while I have had a variety of other electric drive vehicles with gasoline range extending engines, this was my first extended test time in a true EV – during which I learned the many upsides and the sole downside to daily driving a pure electric vehicle.

Can a Passing Comment Shine Some Light Into Tesla’s Future?

By Douglas Stansfield on July 24, 2015 - 10:06AM

What can make batteries more efficient? What can increase their energy density? Is Tesla out in front now that the GigaFactory is taking shape? Are they coming out with new technology?

Range Race Heats UP - Will Older Model EVs get Upgrade Options?

By Douglas Stansfield on July 21, 2015 - 12:05PM

Last week I published an article asking the question when will EV range anxiety end? One week later, Tesla announces a 90Kwh battery pack upgrade to the Model S and decreased the Price for the 70Kwh Model S.

ZERO Z-Force represents a paradigm shift in motorcycle propulsion [Video]

By Parks McCants on July 15, 2015 - 7:57PM

Setting all the news-driven hype aside, ZERO Motorcycles of Santa Cruz California, may be just a bit ahead of the curve in promoting the logical progression in 2-wheeled transportation.

Toyota's hydrogen Mirai arrives in U.S. for initial sales

By John Goreham on July 14, 2015 - 9:43AM

The Mirai is about to go on sale. Here comes the inventory.

2015 BMW i8 vs. Lexus IS 350C convertible – Which is your better second car?

By John Goreham on July 13, 2015 - 9:23AM

We will let you in on a secret right away. The BMW i8 is a bit better in all but one way.

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