The reality of electric vehicles: 79% more problems than gasoline cars

A Consumer Reports survey reflected (based on data) that electric vehicles are less "reliable" than those with traditional gasoline engines.

The survey - which indicates which vehicle brands are most reliable for drivers - revealed that owners of electric cars reported 79% more problems with their cars than those that run on gasoline engines (manufactured from 2000 to 2023). The figure increases to 146% more problems for plug-in hybrid cars. However, this type of car, but in its hybrid model that does not require charging, has 26% fewer problems than the combustion version:

The study noted that CR's "least reliable vehicle ranking in this year's report were electric pickup trucks."

The slowdown in sales worldwide

These data are reflected in the opinions of drivers (who mostly reject the use of electric vehicles ). 63% of Americans said they would not buy an electric car, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center. Half of adults said they will not consider or are unlikely to consider purchasing an electric car in the future. Another 13% stated, directly, that they do not plan to purchase EVs.

Another survey showed that in the first six months of this year, sales of electric vehicles only increased by 49% worldwide (compared to an increase of 63% in 2022). In the country, despite the Biden Administration's commitment to electric cars, only 28% of Americans consider them useful.

Many car brands have reduced or opposed the production of electric vehicles due to slowing demand. Among them: Ford Motor, Toyota, General Motors and Honda Motor.

The Toyota case

Toyota has been involved in controversy regarding the manufacture of electric cars. Akio Toyoda -president of the company- He stated that people are "finally seeing the reality" that comes with using these types of vehicles. The former CEO of the company pointed out that the slowdown and decline in sales demonstrates the reluctance of citizens to adapt to this new technology (still with flaws).

Toyota pointed to the measures imposed in different countries around the world that prohibit the use of fuel cars in the future based on alarmist pollution criteria and declared that "if regulations are created based on ideals, it is the regular users who suffer." In addition, he assured that "there are many ways to climb the mountain of achieving carbon neutrality."

Toyota has already spoken out against the imposition of electric cars to the detriment of gasoline and diesel combustion engines. His views led to him being removed from his position as CEO of the company earlier this year (after 14 years in the position). The president defends that the industry should invest in the development of hybrid cars (gasoline and electric).