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A Rivian R1T Owner Spray-Painted “Don’t Buy Junk” Across His Truck and Parked It Across From Rivian’s Denver Showroom After a 12-Volt Battery Dispute
According to the article, the owner's latest complaint centers on an alleged request for roughly $1,000 to replace a 12-volt battery after the truck sat unplugged for 15 days.
A GMC Sierra EV Owner Towed A 28-Foot Airstream 224 Miles And Still Had 14% Left
torquenews.comFerrari's Luce EV Uses Tech Apple Abandoned After $10B - Here's What Both Got Wrong
Ferrari’s first EV leans into touch, proportion, material choice, driver controls, and the emotional side of the cabin. Jony Ive’s influence shows up where most EVs have become predictable: screens, minimalism, and software-first interiors that often feel more like devices than cars.
Toyota dealer said an early first oil change could void a Prius warranty. That's not how warranties work.
A new 5th-gen Prius owner was told by a salesman that changing the first oil before 10,000 miles could void the warranty.
Dodge Says the New Charger Has to Feel Like a Dodge, Even Without a V8
Good read if you care about where Dodge is going.
180k miles on a 2021 F-150 PowerBoost with the original hybrid battery
A 2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost owner says his truck is nearing 180,000 miles on the original hybrid battery, engine, and transmission assembly, and now he’s planning to drive from Texas to the Redwood National Forest, then Los Angeles, then back to Texas.
An F-150 Lightning Showed 61 dB Where a Tesla Model X Showed 71 dB at 58 MPH, and That Gap Is Bigger Than It Looks
torquenews.comGM Patented a Mode That Could Help a Stuck Silverado EV Rock Itself Free Without the Driver Guessing
Might come to the Sierra EV?
Two Tesla Wall Connectors Fixed the One Home-Charging Problem Every Two-EV Family Eventually Runs Into
With two Wall Connectors and proper load sharing, both cars can stay plugged in overnight while the system manages the available power.
The second charger does not magically make electricity cheaper or double the home’s electrical capacity. It just makes the overnight charging window easier to use.
Tesla Patented a Charging Adapter That Locks Itself Before NACS Adapters Become a Bigger Owner Problem
Tesla moves to patent a charging adapter that locks itself before NACS Adapters become a bigger owner problem.
As more non-Tesla EVs move toward NACS, adapters become more important and easier to lose, remove, or tamper with. Tesla's patent points to a physical lock built for that transition.
Audi Hid Most of the Q9 Exterior, but Its Own Teaser Photos Show This SUV Is More Luxury Shuttle Than Sporty Q8
torquenews.comA Rivian R1T Towed a 30-Foot Camper to Prescott, but the Real Test Was Charging After the Campground Said No
For anyone towing with an R1T, the charger at or near the destination may matter more than the charger on the highway.
A 2026 C8 Corvette Smoked at 320 Miles, But the Owner Says Every Break-In Drive Is Saved on an SD Card
torquenews.comA Hyundai Palisade Pulled a 4,430-Lb Camper Through 30-Mph Wind, Then Owners Asked the Question That Matters
torquenews.comShenzhen’s EV Data Shows Why More Chargers May Not Fix the After-Work Charging Rush
torquenews.comNYC's Public EV Chargers Look Convenient Until Drivers Add Garage Fees and Hours
A public plug can look convenient until you add the parking cost, the access window, and the time needed for Level 2 charging. Bay Ridge is a good example.
NYC DOT lists 5 EV charging spaces, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. garage hours, and Level 2 charging at $0.27 per kWh. But the parking fee is still part of the session. That changes the way a driver should think about public charging in New York.
The Ford F-150 Lightning Got a Poor IIHS Rating, but the Frame Wasn’t the Problem
The cab structure performed well in the updated moderate-overlap front test.
The concern came from the rear seat, where IIHS found elevated injury risk for a smaller passenger, including head, neck, and chest concerns, along with lap-belt movement from the pelvis onto the abdomen.
Jeep tried to fix a battery-fire risk with software. The software fix didn't catch the fires
Jeep had a PHEV with a battery fire risk, pushed a software-based remedy, and then the problem still showed up afterward.
It uses a massive battery to move a massive vehicle with massive tires, huge weight, and off-road hardware that was never designed around efficiency first.
Its battery is enormous, its curb weight is enormous, and its whole spec sheet reads like a concept-truck.