From Torque News. Ford has just revealed early prototypes of an affordable mid size electric pickup, and this is not just another teaser photo drop. This is part of what Ford CEO Jim Farley calls the Universal Electric Vehicle project, which he described on X as one of the most audacious and important projects in…

From Torque News. Before blaming Tesla for not building a big SUV, look at what buyers actually choose. Everyone says Tesla has a problem because it keeps expanding the Model Y instead of building a big, family-sized electric SUV. But what if the uncomfortable reality isn’t Tesla’s at all. What if it’s ours. Because the…

From Torque News. Tesla just launched their own branded solar panels. That’s right – the TSP-415 and TSP-420 models. These aren’t just any panels. They’re assembled right here in the US at Tesla’s Buffalo Gigafactory. Initial production? Over 300 megawatts per year. Tesla solar panels launch is a game-changer for homeowners. For years, Tesla dominated…

From Torque News. Tesla just confirmed something it has been promising for years. And yes, this one actually matters. Tesla says it has finally solved the 4680 battery dry cathode process. This comes straight from Tesla’s latest update and its 4680 battery leadership. So today, let’s break this down clearly. No hype. No jargon overload.…

From Torque News. If you live somewhere cold — and I mean actually cold, not “it dipped below 50 once” — you already know this truth deep in your bones: Winter is the EV stress test. Range drops. Charging slows. Regeneration gets limited. Dashboards start throwing warnings like it’s a big anxiety. And every winter,…

From Torque News. So Teslarati asked a simple question on X that opened a surprisingly deep wound in the Tesla community: Are people upset about Tesla discontinuing the Model S and Model X? And judging by the replies, the answer isn’t just yes or no — it’s conflicted, emotional, and honestly pretty revealing about where…

From Torque News. A 2024 Toyota Tundra owner recently sparked a major conversation after thermal imaging revealed a dramatic temperature difference in his heated steering wheel, with the top reaching 114°F while the underside stayed near 35°F. This real-world test raised an important question for truck and SUV buyers: is this uneven heated steering wheel…

From Torque News. There is a question about Tesla vs BYD that may be very common these days. How did BYD actually overtake Tesla as the world’s top EV seller, and what does that really mean for everyday EV buyers and investors like you and me? See our coverage from Torque News at https://www.torquenews.com/1/how-ev-buyers-and-investors-can-navigate-market-now-byd-has-overtaken-tesla-worlds-top-ev-seller Because…

From Torque News. Today, we’re talking about something that’s got the EV community buzzing: Elon Musk’s latest tweet on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving – or FSD – and why it might take a whopping 10 billion miles of real-world data to make unsupervised autonomous driving a reality. He gave an update on when Tesla can achieve…

From Torque News. Today we’re talking about something that REALLY matters if you’re thinking long-term ownership of an SUV, value retention, and low cost-per-mile. These are the top five Toyota and Lexus SUVs that you can drive into the 400,000-mile club. These Toyota and Lexus SUVs don’t just make it to 100k or 200k —…

From Torque News. Tesla Giga Berlin in Grünheide categorically rejects the introduction of a collective bargaining agreement. "There was a two percent wage increase this year in the relevant collective agreement," Tesla Giga Berlin’s plant manager André Thierig told the German Press Agency (dpa). "Because we are in a different economic situation than the industry…

From Torque News. “I just renewed my Tesla Model 3 Electric plan, and the unlimited charging is now a massive 12 hours, and the total cost is only $15 a month. I’ll take that all day!” That’s not a Tesla press release. That’s not an ad. That’s a real Tesla Model 3 owner named Brad…

From Torque News. A Tesla Cybertruck owner says he was locked out of his truck after stepping out to chat with someone for a minute. He had his phone inside and the windows open, but the truck locked itself and automatically closed the windows on him. Reference: A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Truck Locked…

From Torque News. So after 60,000 miles of charging to 100% every night, this Ford F-150 Lightning owner says his battery shows “not one single percentage point” of degradation. Check out Torque News reporter Noah Washington’s article at https://www.torquenews.com/17998/after-60000-miles-charging-100-every-night-ford-f-150-lightning-owner-says-his-battery-shows to see the image this F-150 owner posted documenting how he charged his EV truck’s battery…

From Torque News. Sawyer Merritt just dropped a bombshell post showing 16 Tesla Cybercabs parked at the factory’s crash test facility. These aren’t just any prototypes – drone photos reveal some with deployed airbags and visible damage, proving Tesla is hardcore about safety validation for their robotaxi fleet. And get this: Cybercab production kicks off…