Consumer Reports has put out its annual automaker reliability checklist, and the highest spot is comparatively unsurprising: Subaru. What might come as a shock to some is that Rivian’s EVs are lifeless final, particularly contemplating the corporate topped a special Consumer Reports survey from earlier this yr concerning the “most cherished” auto manufacturers.
The shopper outlet mentioned the reliability of Rivian’s SUV and pickup are both under or effectively under the typical of different automakers’ automobiles. The firm’s EVs did have some firm, although, as Ford’s F-150 Lightning scored equally poor marks, as did the Cadillac Lyriq and Chevrolet’s Blazer EV, which actually stumbled out of the gate.
Consumer Reports famous that clients wrestle with issues associated to those EVs’ electrical motors, batteries, and charging methods. But clients additionally skilled issues with the superior know-how within the cabin, like touchscreen-focused infotainment methods. The outlet additionally mentioned it lacked ample information to guage EVs from upstart Lucid Motors, or from the likes of Porsche and Polestar.
Overall, Consumer Reports says EVs are enhancing in reliability. Some scored significantly effectively, together with Ford’s Mustang Mach-E, whereas the reliability of Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y was extra common. But all-electric automobiles and plug-in hybrids nonetheless give homeowners extra issues than customary hybrid vehicles or ones with inside combustion engines.
