On average, electric vehicles are less reliable than other cars and trucks, Consumer Reports finds
Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports.
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![A Chevrolet Bolt is displayed at the Philadelphia Auto Show, Jan. 27, 2023, in Philadelphia. Electric vehicles are far less reliable than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, mainly because most automakers are still learning how to build a completely new power system, according to this year's auto reliability survey by Consumer Reports. A blue car in a showroom](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7043849.1701287601!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/chevrolet-bolt-ev.jpg)
Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports.