EVs less reliable than conventional cars: Consumer Reports
thehill.com
Electric vehicles are significantly less reliable than cars powered by gas or hybrid vehicles, according to a new survey from Consumer Reports. The annual car reliability survey by Consumer Reports…

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/8938936

The annual car reliability survey by Consumer Reports found EVs are 79 percent more likely to have problems than conventional cars. Consumers reported electric drive motors, charging and EV batteries had the most common issues associated with EVs, according to the survey.

Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports, noted that there may be “growing pains” among EVs because they are based on new technology or are being manufactured by new upstart companies, such as Rivian. He said companies “need some time to work out the bugs,” according to the magazine.

Plug-in hybrids are more likely to have more issues than gas-powered cars, EVs and hybrid vehicles. The survey said that plug-in hybrids have 146 percent more problems than gas-powered cars.

  • cosmic_slate@dmv.socialEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    Plus it’s insane the level of instrumentation that is used in all of the components. Between that and having fewer parts, I’d imagine it’s much easier to pinpoint what needs to be replaced.