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Electric Vehicles Are Less Reliable Than Conventional Cars, Finds Most Recent CR Survey

30 Nov 2023 | Abstracted from Consumer Reports

"Hybrids are the most reliable cars and PHEVs the least reliable in CR's most recent survey...on average, EVs from the past three model years had 79 percent more problems than conventional cars...some of the most common problems EV owners report are issues with electric drive motors, charging, and EV batteries

"...Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y are now the sweet spot in the automotive industry when it comes to building electric cars..."

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