Electric Vehicles Face Reliability Challenges, Consumer Reports Finds

Survey reveals EVs have 80% more problems than gas-powered cars, while hybrids show fewer issues.

Electric vehicles (EVs) have nearly 80% more problems than traditional gas-powered cars, according to Consumer Reports' annual car reliability survey.
Plug-in hybrids have 146% more problems than traditional internal-combustion engine models.
Despite having both an electric motor and conventional powertrain, hybrids have 26% fewer problems than traditional vehicles.
Tesla, a leader in EV sales, scored in the middle regarding reliability, ranking alongside brands such as Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and Dodge.
Consumer Reports advises consumers to lease EVs as their technology is still evolving in North America.