Consumer Reports derived its survey data from subscribers who owned EVs from the 2021 through 2023 model years and compared them with other vehicle types. In calculating a vehicle’s average problem rate, the organization assigned extra weight to seriou...
Through September of this year, the last month for which all automakers have reported results, electric vehicle sales are up 7.2%, plug-in sales rose 11.6%, but hybrids led with a 32.6% increase, according to Motorintelligence.com. Consumer Reports said its 2024 survey of subscribers representi...
Through September of this year, the last month for which all automakers have reported results, electric vehicle sales are up 7.2%, plug-in sales rose 11.6%, but hybrids led with a 32.6% increase, according to Motorintelligence.com. Consumer Reports said its 2024 surv...
Consumer Reports' latest vehicle reliability report comes as car buyers can take advantage of a federal tax credit worth up to $7,500 for purchasing an EV and as automakers roll out a host of new models. But consumers have been slower to adapt to EVs than expected, partly because they are...
San Francisco secures grant to expand electric vehicle charging As more drivers switch to electric vehicles, San Francisco is launching an effort to address the problem of a lack of charging stations. Max Darrow reports. Jan 28 03:11 Bay Area company finding success in the used-EV market, hel...
only 36% of respondents intending to buy a vehicle said they would prefer to purchase an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicle, down notably from 41% in 2023 and slightly lower than the average across the major auto markets surveyed as part of EY’s latest Mobility Consumer In...
vehicle consumer complaintstext miningempirical Bayes data miningvehicular defectThe hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a critical transportation disruptive technology that is expected to be widely adopted in the current and future marketplace. Many nations are promoting the success of HEVs. As the ...
The global electric vehicle (EV) hub motor market size was valued at USD 26.25 billion in 2023. The market is expected to grow from USD 29.46 billion in 2024 to USD 82.03 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 13.7% during the forecast period. ...
These include regional electricity and gasoline prices; the availability of home vs. public charging, the latter of which is typically more expensive; and the range of the electric vehicle. "Yes, EVs are [generally] a better deal, if you include all the [financial] incentives you could potent...
Making progress in 2022 may not only be about asking the consumer “What kind of cars do you want to buy?”, but also about the industry asking itself “And what should we do if we can’t make enough of them?” Read MoreRead Less ...