Electric Vehicle News and Reviews (Page 8)

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.

The Party Is Over For Subaru

By Denis Flierl on September 22, 2024 - 5:50AM

Times are changing for the Subaru Forester, Outback, and Crosstrek. It's great for customers and not so good for Subaru of America. Check out what's going on at retailers now.

My Tesla Cybertruck Windshield Shattered to Pieces While Washing it With a Microfiber Cloth

By Tinsae Aregay on September 21, 2024 - 11:29AM

A Cybertruck owner, Addam, says that his truck’s windshield shattered into pieces as he was washing it using a microfiber cloth. He adds that he was drying his glass from the inside when it spidered and shattered.

Ford Recalling 2022-2024 Maverick Trucks Because of Rearview Camera Display Problems

By Mary Conway on September 20, 2024 - 10:20PM

These are frustrating and expensive problems for the automaker. They have a hit truck and software issues are forcing a recall.

Tesla Cuts FSD Prices to as Low as $4,500 – Owners Who Paid $15,000 Demand a Refund

By Tinsae Aregay on September 20, 2024 - 12:27PM

Tesla's recent price cuts for the full-self-driving software have angered current owners who have paid more than three times for the option. Tesla has lowered the FSD price to as low as $4,500 on some variants.

Image of hybrid screen courtesy of Toyota

Busting a Myth - Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Don’t “Just Run on Fossil Fuels”

By John Goreham on September 20, 2024 - 12:00PM

We separate fact from fiction about hybrid-electric vehicles and how they are powered. Here’s how hybrid-electric vehicles employ electricity and other forms of energy to drive the vehicle and how much electricity can contribute overall.

Smart Tires Are Coming From Pirelli and Bosch While Airless Tires Are Coming From GM And Michelin

By Rob Enderle on September 19, 2024 - 6:55PM

The combination of Smart Tires and Airless tires will be a game changer for both the track and the road making car safer and spare tires a thing of the past.

Future Electric Vehicle Charging In Norway

Norway Now Has More Electric Than Gas Cars, What We Can Learn From Them

By Rob Enderle on September 19, 2024 - 6:10PM

Norway's early move isn't without problems, but we can learn from them, resulting in far more successful subsequent efforts.

Cadillac's First Game-Changing 2025 Escalade IQ EV to be Auctioned to Help Needy Children

By Mary Conway on September 19, 2024 - 5:21PM

GM has a reputation for using its new vehicles to help worthy causes. The first Escalade IQ is especially important because it is the automaker's first full-size luxury SUV EV.

Charging Plug Battle Between CCS2 and NACS

GM Vehicles Get Access To Tesla Superchargers - What You’ll Need Before Using A Tesla Supercharger

By Rob Enderle on September 19, 2024 - 5:01PM

With GM now beginning their conversion to the NACS Tesla plug standard there are things you need to know, one of them being, it may be unsafe to use a Tesla supercharger with a non-Tesla car.

Tesla Cybertruck Achieves a Record 405KW Peak Charging Speed (1,030 Miles/hr)

By Tinsae Aregay on September 19, 2024 - 11:22AM

A Tesla Cybertruck using a 600KW fast charger has set a new record, achieving a peak charging rate of 405KW. This translates to recouping 1,030 miles/hr; however, the charging curve still needs improvements.

UPDATED - No Subaru Models Make CR's 2024 Safest Vehicles List

By Denis Flierl on September 19, 2024 - 6:18AM

I don't know why it happened, but it did. Consumer Reports dropped all Subaru's models from its latest updated safest cars list. Should customers be worried? I have more Subaru safety information for customers.

People Who Own GM EVs, Like the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, Can Finally Buy Adapters to Use the Tesla SuperChargers

By Mary Conway on September 18, 2024 - 10:40PM

This is a huge step that will help all GM EV owners. GM announced that the $225 adapters will give owners access to the Tesla network of nearly 18,000 superchargers.

Electric Car Chargers instead of gas pumps in a gas station format

GM Partners With EVgo To Emulate Tesla And Build 400 Fast EV Chargers

By Rob Enderle on September 18, 2024 - 7:34PM

GM and EVgo are collaborating to create gas-station like charging stations that should appeal to both existing electric car owners and potential owners considering switching from gas cars. If this becomes the new standard, sales should improve a lot.

Excited Electric Car buyer, incentives make a difference

Electric Car Sales Continue To Improve Thanks To Strong Incentives

By Rob Enderle on September 18, 2024 - 6:38PM

Electric car sales reporting for July indicates that the market is strong, but the difference between car makers is significant highlighting that marketing and incentives are having a major impact on the growth of the total market and individual brands.

Imagry: Affordable Autonomous Driving Is Coming In Late 2026

By Rob Enderle on September 18, 2024 - 5:44PM

Autonomous driving cars are coming but they have a number of problems making it to market including very high costs and massive new regulations. One company stands out with an inexpensive solution that will drive these cars like a human would.

Tesla Says The Cybertruck Hitch is Rated to Support the Same Vertical Loads as the Model Y – “No More than 160 lbs or 2 Bicycles”

By Tinsae Aregay on September 18, 2024 - 9:44AM

According to Tesla’s Cybertruck Owner Manual, the Cybertruck “hitch assembly is designed to support vertical loads up to 160 lb (72 kg). Exceeding this maximum weight can cause damage.” Tesla further explains that the load is equivalent to two bicycles.

Tesla Pretended To “Break the Wheel” By Selling Direct, But Instead Stole Legacy Dealers’ Playbook

By John Goreham on September 17, 2024 - 5:43PM

When Tesla debuted, one differentiator was supposed to be a direct sales model free of the horsetrading that legacy dealers engaged in. Now, Tesla does all those same things.

Tesla “Exploded Like a Bomb” After Fiery Crash - Shrapnel Takes Down Passerby

By John Goreham on September 17, 2024 - 2:29PM

A Tesla has crashed in New York, and the resulting post-crash fire is one of the worst we’ve seen. Witnesses describe the explosion that followed, and how a passerby was felled by the blast.

I Took My Tesla Cybertruck Off-Roading and Half My Truck is Broken – Window Cracked, Fender Dented, Mud Flaps Crashed

By Tinsae Aregay on September 17, 2024 - 11:43AM

A Cybertruck owner following an off-roading trip shows all the parts that broke on his all-electric truck. Among other issues, the single trip cracked his Cybertruck’s passenger side window, dented his fender, and crashed the plastic mud flaps.

Dodge is Now Taking Orders for its First EV Muscle Car- 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona

By Mary Conway on September 16, 2024 - 9:59PM

After two years of waiting, fans can finally order one of the new EV muscle cars. Deliveries should start before the end of the year.

Electric Vehicle Publications Fact Check One Another - Name Calling Begins

By John Goreham on September 16, 2024 - 4:06PM

Publications advocating for battery electric vehicles are offering competing headlines on what the EV deliveries mean. It’s fun to compare and contrast the views of the EVangelist media.

A Number of Tesla Customers Who No Longer Want to Take Delivery of Their Cybertruck Start a Petition to Get Their Non-Refundable $1000 Deposit Back

By Tinsae Aregay on September 16, 2024 - 11:33AM

A Change.org petition calls on Tesla to refund people who no longer want to take delivery of a Foundation Series Cybertruck their non-refundable $1000 deposit. The issue has come to the forefront as people wait for the regular Cybertruck variant.

Subaru Solterra’s Sudden Surge And More New EV Updates

By Denis Flierl on September 15, 2024 - 6:26AM

Is the Subaru Solterra meeting expectations? The new model defies expectations and thrives in a market with waning EV interest. I'll unravel the story of its unexpected success and why it signals a promising future for Subaru's upcoming EVs.

Subaru Crosstrek Gets Top Safety Scores In Europe, But Not In The U.S.

By Denis Flierl on September 14, 2024 - 6:13AM

How safe is the new 2024 Subaru Crosstrek? The remodeled Crosstrek was awarded the best rating in the new 2024 Euro NCAP safety test. Why doesn’t the IIHS give Crosstrek top scores? Here are the results customers should know.

Tesla Robo Taxi Rendered By Google Gemini

Tesla Tests Robotaxi With Rotating Seats-The End Of Car Ownership Is Approaching

By Rob Enderle on September 13, 2024 - 7:54PM

With Tesla’s entry of a viable Robotaxi the beginning of the end of car ownership, humans driving cars, and ICE cars in general begins with the eventual end forecast to be in 10 to 15 years based on prior trends.

Used EV Prices Fall Far Below Used Gas Car Prices and Considerable Bargains Outsell Used Gas Cars

By Rob Enderle on September 13, 2024 - 5:18PM

Used EV prices have made these cars a considerable bargain, and they appear to be outselling similar used gas cars now; they also tend to be more reliable used than new.

GM Criticized Zeekr for Advancing Too Fast – Anticipating GM’s Collapse

By Rob Enderle on September 13, 2024 - 3:55PM

GM is downplaying the competitive threat from Chinese companies which are currently outperforming them. The tariffs that are protecting GM will eventually be bypassed or eliminated. GM has to prepare better to avoid other problems.

2 More Subaru Vehicles Earn Top IIHS Safety Awards

By Denis Flierl on September 13, 2024 - 5:58AM

In the IIHS' latest batch of safety ratings, two more Subaru vehicles qualify for Top Safety Pick awards. Subaru now has five models that are the safest. See which models are still left out.

TOPS Will Replace Horsepower In Future Electric Cars

By Rob Enderle on September 12, 2024 - 6:57PM

TOPS, or Trillions of Operations Per Second, will increasingly be more relevant to how we measure cars than HP or any other metric as automobiles and their functions become smarter than we currently are.

Why Jaguar's Effort To Go Electric Has Been "Hugely Frustrating"

By Rob Enderle on September 12, 2024 - 2:53PM

Jaguar's management is frustrated by the problems related to converting to all-electric cars. This is their own fault because they failed to learn from Tesla and failed to both define and adhere to the critical path that Tesla’s success defined.

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