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EVs Are Getting Better but Public Charging is Getting Worse

EVs Are Getting Better but Public Charging is Getting Worse

by | Feb 29, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , , ,

While the rate of growth may be slowing, EV sales hit a record 1 million last year as more and more Americans find them to be acceptable alternatives to conventional, gas-powered vehicles. But “charging anxiety” has become one of the key factors slowing EV growth, according to industry analysts. And a new J.D. Power study concludes that “Public charging isn’t just bad, it’s getting worse.” That said, most owners are ready to buy another EV when it’s time to trade in, especially those with the top-ranked BMW i4.

“Electrified” Vehicles Dominate Consumer Reports’ Top 10 Car Picks

“Electrified” Vehicles Dominate Consumer Reports’ Top 10 Car Picks

by | Feb 27, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , , , ,

They may still represent only a small share of the new car market but electrified vehicles are becoming increasing desirable, according to Consumer Reports. Hybrids, plug-in hybrids and all-electric models make up seven of the models in the non-profit publication’s 2024 10 Top Cars list. For the first time, that includes a Tesla product, the Model Y, thanks to the automaker’s increasingly ubiquitous Supercharger network. Meanwhile, BMW and Subaru topped the CR Brand Report Card rankings.

Hyundai Motor Group, Toyota and Mazda Dominate as IIHS Names 22 Top Safety Picks

Hyundai Motor Group, Toyota and Mazda Dominate as IIHS Names 22 Top Safety Picks

by | Feb 27, 2024 | , , , ,

Three Asian automakers stood out in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s annual list of the safest vehicles consumers can buy. Toyota, Mazda and the Hyundai Motor Group — including the Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands — had nearly as many winners as the rest of the industry combined, 34 of the 71 models named a Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+.