THE electric cars have flourished in recent years, prompted by government bans in favor of the now famous “energy transition”. And, you guessed it, a new one electronic and mechanical problems naturally arose from this upheaval in our daily lives as motorists.
According to a recent study, at least 54% of French electric car owners already regret their purchase. With the cost of electricity continuing to skyrocket, a lack of charging stations, and less-than-advertised range, the EV is disappointing. And that’s not the point a new studythis time an American who would argue the opposite.
Survey of 330,000 motorists
Consumer Reports is a consumer association, the equivalent of UFC Que Choisir in France. On the other side of the Atlantic, this American organization is known for testing numerous cars, but also conducts a annual inspection of the reliability of the carcollecting data from 330,000 owners vehicles put into circulation from 2000 to 2023.
The latest results are disconcerting for fans of electrified cars: In fact, Consumer Reports shows that electric cars are present in the average 79% more reliability issues than a car running on petrol or diesel. Plug-in hybrid models are even worse, with an average of 146% more problems, but it should be noted that simple (non-plug-in) hybrids have 26% fewer reliability problems than diesel cars.
Many problems for electric cars
Even if electric cars represent fewer potential sources of problems (only 12 compared to 17 for thermal cars or 19 for hybrid cars, for example), they represent many worries related to their electric motors, their batteries, or battery charging, which lowers their reliability rating in the eyes of surveyed American consumers.
According to Consumer Reports, drivers concerned about the reliability of their vehicle should hold off on buying a new electric car for now: In fact, mainstream electric models are still in their infancy, and it’s no surprise. manufacturers are still working to resolve their differences youth problems.
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Source: Auto Plus
Robert is an experienced journalist who has been covering the automobile industry for over a decade. He has a deep understanding of the latest technologies and trends in the industry and is known for his thorough and in-depth reporting.