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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

Meanwhile, brands ranked near the bottom included Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Volkswagen, Jeep, Volvo, GMC, and Lincoln. Data is accrued primarily on model years from between 2000 and 2023. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next. Sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons yielded the highest overall reliability scores.

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

Green Car Congress

Three other brands, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz, finished midpack. While the Chrysler 300 improves to “Average,” the Pacifica minivan falls to “Below-Average.” Mercedes-Benz declined three spots to number 17. Three European brands, Audi, BMW, and Mini, round out the top 10. Audi and BMW both declined from last year.

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

An early adopter Sinclair’s first venture into the world of clean energy vehicles came in the early 2000’s when she and her husband purchased a Ford Escape Hybrid, a car they still own today. From there, the couple leased a Mercedes B-Class Electric, followed by a Honda Clarity EV.