Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 297)

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.

Where your Nissan LEAF came from

By Aaron Turpen on February 23, 2014 - 3:55PM

The development of the Nissan LEAF has an interesting history that's more than six decades long, while some of the prototypes we've seen more recently are giving a hint as to the future direction for the world's best-selling all-electric car.

BMW ramps i3 production slower than expected, carbon body parts blamed

By Armen Hareyan on February 21, 2014 - 8:34PM

The BMW i3 has recently received the International Paul Pietsch Award as one of the most daring projects in automotive history. It goes without saying that innovation typically comes at a price, particularly when it's of the daring kind.

Tesla fans and investors cheer Q4 results

By John Goreham on February 19, 2014 - 5:17PM

Tesla’s full 2013 and Q4 results make fans of the brand very happy.

2013 Toyota Prius number one vehicle in California

By John Goreham on February 19, 2014 - 4:42PM

The Prius is the most commonly sold vehicle of any type in California and dominates the green car market in the Golden state.

Wireless Prius charging makes conventional EVs seem old fashioned

By John Goreham on February 19, 2014 - 3:57PM

Why plug in a car when one can simply park and walk away? In a few years we will look back on plug-in electric cars and think they are quaint.

Chinese firm buys electric car company Fisker and its Delaware factory

By John Goreham on February 17, 2014 - 9:09AM

In the latest chapter of the drawn out bankruptcy saga, a Chinese company wins the auction to get assets of Fisker. The US market could soon have three Chinese car companies offering cars for sale.

EV Owners Address Range Anxiety

By Armen Hareyan on February 15, 2014 - 9:53PM

What do you answer people who ask you questions about range anxiety? Here is what electric vehicle owners say.

First Pilot Shows 10 EV Drivers Save 60K Pounds of Carbon Dioxide

By Armen Hareyan on February 14, 2014 - 4:36PM

Chevy Volt made it to the NASA Global Climate Change front page participating in a pilot program that investigates potential ways to lower emissions and shows how to save 60,000 pounds of Carbon dioxide with just ten EV drivers.

Nissan releases new commercial explaining LEAF ownership

By Aaron Turpen on February 12, 2014 - 3:43PM

Word-of-mouth is the most coveted form of advertising a company can ask for. In a new video, Nissan shows how it sells the all-electric LEAF for them.

Tesla decries special interest group legislation, asks for same

By John Goreham on February 11, 2014 - 1:39PM

America loves an underdog. Right up until it doesn’t. Why Tesla should tread lightly regarding its direct sales model.

Gut check time for Tesla shareholders

By John Goreham on February 11, 2014 - 9:13AM

Tesla stock hit a record high this week and Q4 financial reports are due any day. Sell or hold?

Nissan LEAF still best-selling electric car in the UK

By Aaron Turpen on February 8, 2014 - 12:36AM

Although we tend to focus a lot on American sales of electric vehicles like the LEAF, it's also a popular car in Europe and leads the pack in sales in the United Kingdom.

The ActiveE Field Trial: The Final Chapter

By Armen Hareyan on February 5, 2014 - 5:26PM

After the introduction of BMW i3 will the majority of ActiveE Electronauts stay or leave the brand?

DC fast charging: to order or not to order?

By Armen Hareyan on February 5, 2014 - 4:52PM

I was following an interesting discussion on BMW i3 Facebook group in which one member asked the community that his dealer was offering to add DC fast charger, and whether he should order it or no. The subject is of interest to many BMW i3 and EV owners in general, so I decided to paste it here.

Evidence mounts that the Chevy Spark EV is the best overall electric vehicle

By John Goreham on February 5, 2014 - 11:59AM

Coming up the ranks quietly behind the Tesla Model S and the Nissan Leaf is an EV that is starting to win all of the comparison tests it enters. Would you have guessed it is the Chevy Spark EV?

How to buy a Chevy Volt for the price of a new Kia Optima

By Armen Hareyan on February 4, 2014 - 3:58PM

When Al Shirley, 66, brought his Buick Lacross for a routine service he didn't know he would end up buying a Chevy Volt, but the 99 MPG on the EV's window sticker left him amazed.

BMW i3 in German Autobahn: Few Exciting Videos

By Armen Hareyan on January 25, 2014 - 9:49AM

BMW i3 fans always look for existing videos of this electric car and these few videos show the testing of the vehicle's reliability in German Autobahn.

Volt owner shares negative experience at a public charging station

By Armen Hareyan on January 21, 2014 - 3:17PM

Scott Brown, a 2013 Chevy Volt owner shares his perspective on ownership and achieving high efficiency. But read what happened to his Volt when he left a friendly note to a Prius owner who had parked his vehicle on top of the electrical cables.

Test-driving BMW i3 with Scepticism and Putting and Order Afterwards

By Armen Hareyan on January 20, 2014 - 1:22PM

Jack Mark from Boston is describing his family's exclusive BMW i3 test-driving experience.

Winter of discontent - BMW i3 and the Electronaut community

By Armen Hareyan on January 17, 2014 - 9:20AM

The Electronauts are not a happy bunch these days. For those who ask Electrowho?, this is a group of 700 people, who took delivery of BMW ActiveE all-electric vehicles two years ago and are doing the field trial for BMW, paying big money for that privilege.

BMW gamble on i3 range - Is 100 miles enough?

By Armen Hareyan on January 13, 2014 - 11:37AM

The BMW i3 is here. A select few have already had the pleasure of test driving it, but the biggest disappointment seems to be the range of the car.

Are the Chinese building an electric car plant in Mississippi?

By John Goreham on January 9, 2014 - 3:20PM

Green Tech Automotive’s new plant may become the first plant to produce EVs of mainly Chinese content.

This is a vending machine for tiny shared Chinese electric cars

By John Goreham on December 30, 2013 - 11:44AM

China is turning to EVs to help offset problems it blames on cars. One company thinks small EVs dispensed from vending machines will help the country meet its environmental goals.

May I Plug in My Electric Car, Please?

By Armen Hareyan on December 15, 2013 - 10:32PM

One of the best features of driving a plugin electric car is that you don’t have to go to the gas station to fuel your car. Instead you can fuel your car at home. But plugging in away from home can be a little tricky and may need some extra explaining.

Three reasons why the Toyota Prius outsells the entire electric car market

By John Goreham on November 4, 2013 - 8:11AM

The Toyota Prius remains the most popular green car choice in America. There are three reasons why this is so, and why it will not change in the coming years.

Eight states pledge goal: 3.3 million electric cars by 2025

By David Herron on October 25, 2013 - 7:46PM

Setting a big goal, 3.3 million electrified zero emission vehicles on the roads by 2025, Governors of eight states are looking to ease the way for broader electric vehicle adoption.

Chevy Volt owners to GM: We're Keeping our Cars & Keys

By David Herron on December 6, 2011 - 11:45AM

In the wake of the, uh, firestorm over Chevy Volt battery fire safety, a group of Volt owners have published an open letter to GM saying they feel safe, and that GM will get their cars back over their dead bodies.

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