Posted on 12/02/2023 5:10:38 AM PST by Libloather
EV owners report far more problems with their cars and trucks than owners of gas-powered vehicles, according to a new survey.
Vehicles in the burgeoning electric vehicle segment, from model year 2021 through 2023, encountered 79 percent more problems than those with combustion engines, according to a Consumer Reports survey of more than 330,000 car owners.
The research said EV owners most frequently reported troubles with battery and charging systems as well as flaws in body panels and the fit of interior parts.
It noted that EV manufacturers are still learning to construct new types of vehicles, and suggested that their build quality will improve over time and teething issues will be ironed out.
'This story is really one of growing pains,' said Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports. 'It's a story of just working out the bugs and the kinks of new technology.'
But Consumer Reports noted that reliability concerns will cause additional apprehension among prospective buyers, alongside concerns about higher costs, too few charging stations and long charging times.
The growth of EV sales has slowed sharply since last year, and concern has heightened that American consumers are simply not prepared to make the switch from gas-powered cars.
In June 2022, EV sales were growing about 90 percent year over year. But by June of this year the 12-month growth rate had slowed to about 50 percent. Automakers have become increasingly fearful the pace will weaken further.
And this week, about 3,900 auto dealers signed a letter to President Biden asking him to rethink what they described as unrealistic fuel economy and emissions requirements.
'They are not selling nearly as fast as they are arriving at our dealerships, even with deep price cuts, manufacturer incentives and generous government incentives,' the letter said.
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The flux capacitor has been on back order it O’Reilly Auto parts for over 25 years. I don’t think they’re coming back into stock
Not at all. None of the same limitations apply. That’s part of why I say they have nothing to do with each other. Original electric cars had a top 4 MPH but a range of 1.5 miles.
You are, quite simply, full of crap.
Uhh huh. Ok. Defend your tax payer funded coal burning toy
At lest you didn’t rant and rave about it’s 0-60 time.
BWAJHAJHAHA You’re hilarious. Learn to read.
“ Part of why I don’t want one. I’ll be dead before they even achieve 70s reliability.”
I ain’t buying them. I’m simply pointing out reality. This is VERY young technology. It’s not going to be reliable.
Ya only 190 years old. You are the one that started this when I said they were evolving but not new.
BWAHAHGAHA
There you go again repeating your lie.
You’re really completely full of crap. Bye now, have fun being stupid. Got better things to do, more interesting people to talk to.
“The flux capacitor has been on back order it O’Reilly Auto parts for over 25 years. “
likewise, amazon sez they’re out of stock and unknown if they’ll ever any again ...
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