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.

  • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
    161·
    11 months ago

    Purely anecdotal, obv, but my ev experience has been diametrically opposed to this. Like 0 issue. None. Not one. Bought used. Have only had to put some air in the tires.

      • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
        81·
        11 months ago

        Exactly. My maintenance costs are so negligible that it’s a major consideration in why I’m adamant about my next vehicle also being electric. It seems like, privative, to think about getting a gas powered vehicle again.

        And it makes sense.

        Fewer moving parts. Less heat build up that has to be dealt with. It’s not a bunch of hot metal shit trying to fling itself apart.

    • huskypenguin@sh.itjust.works
      9·
      11 months ago

      I’m wondering if it’s the American car makers that are weighing down the results. The bolt and lightning have had a lot of problems.

    • Gr0mit@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      11 months ago

      This is good to hear. It gives me hope that EVs can have a long life expectancy and might actually replace 20 yr old ICE cars.

      • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
        61·
        11 months ago

        Purely anecdotal, obv, but my ev experience has been diametrically opposed to this. Like 0 issue. None. Not one. Bought used. Have only had to put some air in the tires.

        I mean, I strongly think so. The biggest issue is battery degradation, and mine is a gen 1 leaf, so, big issue there. However, I think that batteries have been showing a relatively substantial performance in terms of degradation over expected. Specifically, the more modern lithium iron phosphate chemistry (mine is the older cobalt chemistry). That being said, my lil’ trooper is still pumping out the miles.

        My EV mechanic wants to take my older EV and electrify my truck. I’m tempted, and if I can find another one so I can have duel motors, I’m going to seriously consider it.

      • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
        41·
        11 months ago

        when I was rear ended by a F-150

        Sounds rough buddy. Mine is a 2011 Leaf, so like, geriatric by comparison.

        No accidents but like, I don’t do shiiiiiiiiiiiit to this car.

        Since this is all anecdotal, the ‘feel’, I get from the whole thing is along the lines of like, one of those old think pads.

        Like the battery is crap at this point, not worth replacing either. But the thing feels just… tanky. And like, yeah the battery life has diminished, but its not really decreasing any further. I’m sure it will but its very gradual at this point. It feels like I’m going around with a gen one ipod when everyone has moved onto streaming, but the thing is a champ and it just works.

          • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
            41·
            11 months ago

            It’s wild seeing how far some people have been refurbishing the batteries on their Leafs just to eek out more life on their cars, and without needing to do much else. I guess it’s a testament to how well everything else holds up, especially at it’s price point and age.

            Yeah that battery chemistry really did not hold up. If they would have just added something like an all in one water cooler, probably would still have close to its max range.

            I really think this is why the industry has such resistance to EVs. They simply will not need to be replaced as often (they said, ignoring the article stating otherwise).