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EVs are far less reliable than ICE as automakers launch new, high-tech models, Consumer Reports says

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Jake Fisher: "The longer a vehicle or a technology is in production, the more the bugs are worked out. The automakers that have produced EVs earlier, they're improving the reliability." (John “JP” Powers)
November 29, 2023 03:00 PM

Electric vehicles are far less reliable than gasoline-powered vehicles, according to Consumer Reports, but most of their issues represent growing pains as automakers launch models with new powertrains and the latest features that EV buyers expect.

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