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Consumer Reports survey finds electric vehicle reliability improving but lagging gas models

The reliability of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids has dramatically improved, narrowing a gap with gas-powered automobiles

The Independent UK

Are Electric Cars Reliable?

In general EV reliability is rather low, but so are maintenance costs. And as automakers build more EVs, there are more reliable models hitting the market.

InsideEVs

Consumer Reports Says That Plug-In Hybrids Might Be Good, Actually

Consumer Reports has reconfigured how it tests plug-in hybrid models, and learned that PHEVs are sometimes the most economical, and best driving choice.

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As the auto industry pivots to EVs, product tester Consumer Reports learns to adjust

The auto industry is adding more electric vehicles, and Consumer Reports' product reviewers are making adjustments too, from installing EV chargers to inventing new tests for cars.

WEKU

New report highlights a major speedbump to mass electric vehicle adoption

Dealership owners told TheStreet that judging the tastes and needs of American car buyers is harder than it looks.

The Street

Electric Cars Are Way Less Reliable Than ICE Cars, Says Consumer Reports

EVs have 79 percent more problems than gas vehicles on average, according to Consumer Reports' reliability study.

Motor1

Consumer Reports: Electric vehicles less reliable, on average, than conventional cars and trucks

Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports, which found that EVs from the 2021 through 2023 model years encountered nearly 80% more problems than did vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines

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Tesla allowing no-hands driving with Autopilot for longer periods and US regulators have questions

The government has been investigating Autopilot for crashing into emergency vehicles parked on freeways, as well as hitting motorcycles and crossing tractor-trailers.

Chicago Sun-Times

3 US Marines died of carbon monoxide poisoning in a car. Vehicle experts explain how that can happen

The deaths of three U.S. Marines who suffered carbon monoxide poisoning in a parked car at a North Carolina gas station have raised questions about how the situation could happen outdoors

The Independent UK

Ford only Detroit automaker to make Consumer Reports' 'Top Picks' list

Ford Motor Co. is once again the only Detroit automaker to make this year's "Top Picks" list by Consumer Reports.

Tribune News Service

Ford's BlueCruise automated driving system tops Consumer Reports study

Ford Motor Co.'s BlueCruise active driving assistance (ADA) system has surpassed General Motors Co.'s SuperCruise and Tesla Inc.'s Autopilot to achieve the top spot in a Consumer Reports' study of 12 of the ADA systems released Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Ford BlueCruise, GM Super Cruise Rank Highest In Consumer Reports ADA Test

Tesla Autopilot tumbles to seventh spot in this comparison of active driver assist systems.

Motor1

Feds reviewing Musk tweet about disabling driver monitoring

A tweet from Elon Musk indicating that Tesla might allow some owners who are testing a “Full Self-Driving” system to disable an alert that reminds them to keep their hands on the steering wheel has drawn attention from U.S. safety regulators

The Independent UK

Consumer Reports Has Some Surprising News About Hybrids

A Consumer Reports study finds some surprises regarding hybrid vehicles and midsized or large sedans.

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Consumer Reports reliability survey: Lincoln the only Detroit 3 brand in top 10

Ford Motor Co.'s Lincoln is the only Detroit brand to make of the top 10 in the latest Annual Auto Reliability data from Consumer Reports, the nonprofit research, testing and consumer advocacy organization.

Bangkok Post

At Ford, Quality Is Now Problem 1

Josh Halliburton joined Ford Motor Co. in January to help improve its shaky quality record. Within months it was clear how big a challenge he faced.

Tribune News Service

Mach-E replaces Tesla Model 3 in Consumer Reports 'Top Picks' list

With its all-electric Mustang Mach-E, Ford Motor Co. has dethroned Tesla Inc. from this year's "Top Picks" list released Thursday by Consumer Reports.

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