Toronto, Ontario — In this electronic and autonomous vehicle report, Consumer Reports’ annual vehicle reliability survey has found that new electric vehicles have fewer problems than in the past; while Waymo announces expansion into Miami, Florida beginning in 2026.
Reliable ratings
Consumer Reports’ annual vehicle reliability survey has found that new electric vehicles have fewer problems than in the past, but are still more likely—alongside plug-in hybrids (PHEVs)—to have more problems than regular hybrid and gas-only vehicles.
Specifically, according to the report, EVs from the past three model years have had 42 percent more problems than gas-only cars. This, despite continued difficulties, is an improvement over the previous year’s results, when EVs reported 79 percent more issues than gas-only cars.
Similarly, PHEVs improved as well, with 70 percent more problems than gas-only vehicles; an improvement from the 146 percent registered last year.
This year’s survey was based on responses from the owners of approximately 300,000 vehicles from the 2022 through 2024 model years. The study further covered 20 potential problem areas such as engines, transmissions, electric motors, leaks and infotainment systems.
When looking at electric vehicles specifically, the Lucid Air was reported by consumers as the least-reliable electric sedan, with Rivian further being reported as the least-reliable brand overall. By comparison, Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y were reported to be reliable options.
However, the most reliable EV in the study’s ranking was the BMW i4.
The main issues that consumers had with electric vehicles included their drivetrains, in-car electronics and electrical accessories.
To see the full report, click here.
Meeting in Miami
Waymo is reportedly preparing to bring its robotaxi service to Miami, Florida starting in 2026.
Notably, as part of a roadmap unveiled by the company last Thursday, Waymo plans to begin testing its driverless Jaguars in the city starting in January in order to give the vehicles time to learn the routes within Florida’s largest city.
According to a report from the Financial Post, Waymo also plans to launch fleets in Atlanta, Georgia and Austin, Texas next year as part of a partnership with Uber.
Additionally, this most recent move comes less than a month after Waymo opened up its robotaxi service to consumers looking for a ride in a 129-square-kilometre area in Los Angeles, California.
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