EVs are way more unreliable than gas-powered cars, Consumer Reports data indicates

EVs are way more unreliable than gas-powered cars, Consumer Reports data indicates: Consumer Reports has published an extensive ranking of vehicle reliability, and the results pour cold water on EVs and plug-in hybrids. The survey says electric vehicles suffer from 79 percent more maintenance issues than gas- or diesel-powered ones, while plug-in hybrids have 146 percent more problems.