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EVs less reliable than conventional cars: Consumer Reports [Lauren Sforze | 11/29/23 | The Hill] (thehill.com)
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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.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago (4 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 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.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

Me too. Absolutely nothing.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah same, 2 EVs over last 6-7 years and I'm down 1.5 sets of tires and 2 cabin filters.....

[–] [email protected] -1 points 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.