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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

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However, standard hybrids actually outperformed every other group with 26 percent fewer problems than vehicles wholly reliant on gasoline. But it also left your author wondering why standard hybrids weren’t seeing the same number of problems. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Volvo finished last overall. Making air suspension and AWD standard in the 2017 model has added more complexity and more things that could potentially falter. When compared to the average non-turbo engine among 2016-2018 models, overall, Lexus makes the most reliable turbo powertrain, followed by Honda and Porsche.

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Tesla says Model S comes out on top in US-NCAP crash testing with lowest Vehicle Safety Score

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While the Model S is a sedan, it also exceeded the safety score of all SUVs and minivans, according to Tesla. Furthermore, there are now several significant changes to those test protocols, including an additional side-impact “pole test” which is already standard in EURO-NCAP testing. for the Volvo. Source: Tesla Motors.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Honda Sees PHEVs as having "unnecessary fuel engine and fuel tank;" promises all-electrics "assuming we can come up with a really high-performing battery that we are working on currently." Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. See Chevy Volt for latest.

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