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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.

eBikes are perfect companions to electric crossovers.
An eBike Is the Perfect Companion To Your Electric Crossover - Which To Choose
By John Goreham on
Just as automakers like Toyota, Ford, Jaguar, and Tesla begin to roll out viable crossovers in a mix of prices, ranges, and styles, electric bicycles, eBikes, are maturing.
Ford Mustang Mach-E Battery Image
You Haven't Seen The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Electric Vehicle From This Angle
By John Goreham on
We snuck up onto Ford's display podium and grabbed the forbidden shot of the Mustang Mach-E.
Ford Mustang and Mustang Mach-E Cars
GM Considers Badging a Camaro-Like Mach-E Rival, While Ford Talks About Charger-Like Mustang
By Jimmy Dinsmore on
Fallout from the Mustang Mach-E reveal continues to keep things interesting in the muscle car segment as Ford, Chevy look to continue Mustang versus Camaro rivalry in some capacity. Imagine a Camaro SUV, which can become GM's answer to Ford Mach-E.
Tesla cars valuation reaches 100 billion
Tesla Becomes First Publicly Traded Automaker With $100 Billion Valuation
By Alex Belauste on
In after hours trading on January 21st, 2020, Tesla became the first US publicly traded company with a valuation worth $100 Billion USD. Tesla's stock (NYSE: TSLA) surged 7% to a new all time high north of $555/share.
Elon Musk speaking and defending Tesla's Safety, Tesla cars are safe
Elon Musk Fights Claims About Tesla Being "Unsafe"
By Alex Belauste on
Elon Musk wards of claims of his fleet of products being unsafe. The concern in question was deemed to be an “unintended acceleration” defect where the car would accelerate without driver input. This would be very unsafe.
Tesla Cybertruck is cheap to manufacture
Tesla Cybertruck Turns Out To Be Really Cheap To Manufacture
By Alex Belauste on
An EV manufacturing expert analyzes the Tesla Cybertruck and concludes it may be very cheap to make.
2020 Subaru Forester, Outback, Ascent, all-electric Subaru, new Subaru hybrid
Subaru Announces Mid-2030s Target For An All-Electric Lineup
By Denis Flierl on
In a surprise announcement, Subaru says they will have an all-EV lineup by the mid-2030s. Are you ready for all-electric Forester, Outback and Ascent models?
2020 white color Tesla Model X EV SUV with opened Falcon Doors
Tesla Model X Is A 518HP EV SUV That Costs As Much As A GT500
By Alex Belauste on
The Tesla Model X is a highly capable family SUV. It is Tesla’s entry point into the very tasteful demand that Americans love: SUV/Crossovers. While some could say that the model 3 is similar to crossover, let’s be honest the Model X is an all out small SUV and is probably more of a crossover than the model 3.
Toyota partners with EV air taxi company Joby.
Toyota Partners With Joby Aviation To Build All-Electric Air Taxis
By John Goreham on
Toyota's EV future isn't grounded. Meet the all-electric air-taxi.
Tesla Model 3 Performance
Tesla Model 3 Performance: The Beginning of An Era
By Alex Belauste on
The Tesla Model 3 has been an instant classic since its release in July of 2018. The base model starts at $35,000 and the performance model starts at just over $56,000 These numbers are far below what you’d think the car was worth. So has Tesla gone too far?
Tesla Autopilot Software
Autopilot Crashes Erode Faith in Tesla
By Eric Evarts on
Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims that robot driving will be three to four times safer than human drivers. But a spate of recent crashes belies his statistics.
Chevy Bolt EV on winter road, Bolt EV Winder driving
Chevy Bolt EV vs. Alaskan Winter: There's Only One Winner According to this Owner
By Steve Birkett on
A Chevy Bolt EV owner in Alaska took to the car's Facebook forum to share his experiences at temperatures of -33°F/-36°C. The outcome provides a counterpoint to the popular criticism of electric vehicles in winter conditions.
2998 Hummer 3
Why GM Will Bring Back Hummer as a GMC Electric Pickup
By Mary Conway on
We should know within a month what the new incarnation of Hummer should look like. GM is expected to unveil its new electric truck during the Superbowl, February 2, 2020!
Tesla Model X Falcon Wing Open Black
How can I love Tesla, yet not trust them?
By Eric Evarts on
Tesla has changed the world, but not without financial risk to its buyers.
Unlike many green vehicle companies Toyota actually builds them.
Unlike Many Darlings Of the Auto Press Toyota Actually Has Factories For Green Vehicles
By John Goreham on
Toyota outlines its plans for the high-volume green crossovers it plans to produce in 2020. They can even tell you the address.
Tesla stock above $500?
Is Today The Day Tesla Stock Finishes Above $500 Per Share
By John Goreham on
Tesla stock has been flirting with $500 per share. Will it end the day above that milestone today?
Chevy Bolt EV
GM Needs to See Two Things Before They Push Electric Vehicles
By Eric Way on
Despite having some of the best electric vehicle technology, GM still hasn't pushed fully into the electric vehicle market. Their delay is based on two factors that must first be addressed.
Mazda MX-30: The Makers Now Reach for Excuses for BEVs with Tiny Batteries and Tiny Ranges
By Al Castro on
Another maker unveils another battery electric vehicle, their first we’ve been waiting for, for years, and with no more excuses of expensive batteries and paltry ranges while Tesla escalates theirs, we’re once again disappointed. This time it’s Mazda. I explain.
Tesla’s US Model 3 Sales drop after peak
Tesla’s U.S. Model 3 Sales Drop 25% In Q4 – Peak Model 3 Came And Went
By John Goreham on
The Tesla Model 3 may never again regain its peak of sales in America as Tesla’s US Model 3 Sales drop by 25 percent in the 4th quarter. Here’s why.
Blue Tesla Model Y and eight other electric cars coming in 2020
Mustang Mach-E, Bolt EUV and Tesla Model Y Among 9 EVs Coming in 2020
By Eric Evarts on
More electric SUVs, big, small and fast, are rolling out in 2020. What those, hoping for more electric vehicles, can look forward to in 2020. Here are 9 new EVs that should expand EV variety and availability for 2020.
Why BEVs fail and PHEVs succeed.
Inside EVs Article Illustrates Why Affordable Plug-in Hybrids Make More Sense Than BEVs
By John Goreham on
A deep dive by one of the top experts on EV charging perfectly illustrates why affordable battery-electric vehicles are far from the solution for most drivers.
2017 Chevy Bolt EV, long trips on Chevrolet Bolt, electric car long trips, EV trip planning, Chevy Bolt
Three Years of Ownership: My First 1,000-Mile Chevy Bolt EV Trip
By Eric Way on
I've now owned my 2017 Chevy Bolt EV for over three years, and it's taken me on a number of adventures. Let's turn back the clock three years to look at my first 1,000-mile Chevy Bolt EV road trip from January of 2017.
FCA's CES Display Electric plug-in jeep wrangler
Jeep's Plan to Electrify the Crowds at CES With Plug-In Wrangler
By Mary Conway on
Jeep is planning to release more information at the Consumer Electronics Show about its plans to electrify some of its Jeep vehicles under the Jeep 4xe banner.
Vote for Tesla as top auto news story of the decade.
Vote Here For Tesla Model S As Most Influential Automotive Product Of the Decade
By John Goreham on
Consumer Reports is conducting a poll of the most important products of the past decade. You can vote for Tesla here.
2020 Ford Mustang Orange Color, second generation ford mustang is coming
It’s The End of The Ford Mustang As We Know It
By Jimmy Dinsmore on
The Ford Mustang has endured many doom and gloom prognostications over its 56-year history. And never once has Ford ceased to not produce a pony car. General Motors can’t say that about the Corvette or the Camaro. So, with all the talk and dissent over the Mustang Mach E, is this truly the end of the Mustang as we know? Probably not.
Three dead in two separate Tesla crashes.
Two Tesla Crashes Kill Three In One Day - One Brings Federal Scrutiny
By John Goreham on
In an unusual day of accidents for Tesla, three motorists have lost their lives in two separate crashes. One has federal investigators taking a close look. (Images linked in story)
Woman killed in Tesla crash.
Second Crash In One Month Of A Tesla Into A Parked Firetruck Results In Fatality
By John Goreham on
Teslas continue to smash into the back of parked first responder vehicles doing their work. This time the crash had a tragic end. (Images linked from story)
2019 Cadillac CT6 Sport Black color
The Truth Behind a Cadillac Engine that Doesn’t Fit in Any Other Cadillac Car
By Al Castro on
It’s 2020, and we are back to the fate of Cadillac’s flagship, the CT6, and if its Cadillac sourced power plant, the now legendary Blackwing can also be spared from the chopping block. Sure enough in GM fashion, the engine doesn’t fit in any other Cadillacs. This is problem over at GM they also have with electromobility. I explain.
Mia Niro EV confirmed for 2020 and beyond
Kia Confirms Niro EV Will Have A Future In the U.S. Market 2020 and Beyond
By John Goreham on
Kia has confirmed to Torque News that the Niro EV will remain a U.S. model.
2020 Mazda3 recall, Mazda3 recall over automatic emergency braking, Mazda3 automatic emergency braking problems,
Recall Coming For 2019-2020 Mazda3 Over Unwanted Auto-Braking
By John Goreham on
Mazda will be recalling its Mazda3 over unwanted automatic emergency braking.
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