J.D. Power Study Finds That EVs Are More Problematic Than ICE Cars

Polestar had the worst score of any automaker that was included in the study, while Tesla was well below average.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-08-09 07:15 PT

J.D. Power Public Electric Charging Study Finds Tesla Comes Out on Top

While electric vehicle owners turn to personal chargers at their place of residence as their primary method of charging their EV, Tesla ranks as the best Level 2 and DC fast charger operator in a new study conducted by J.D. Power.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-09-27 07:30 PT

Study Finds Range Is Now the Top Priority for EV Shoppers

According to a new study by Autolist, range has become the most important thing for electric-vehicle shoppers, with price and charging infrastructure rounding out the top three.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-06-14 07:00 PT

Nonprofit Research Group Finds California Is the Friendliest EV State

Unlike any other state in the U.S., California has deadlines in place for electric transportation vehicles, an assistance program for low-income drivers to purchase an EV, and a plan to deploy chargers in economically distressed areas.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-03-16 08:45 PT

Tesla, Kia Rank Highly in J.D. Power’s First EVX Ownership Study

The majority of early adopters claimed that they “definitely will” consider purchasing an EV in the future, while staying loyal to a brand isn’t a sure thing. J.D. Power just released its first U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study and unsurprisingly, Tesla practically owns the segment.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-03-02 07:30 PT

American Interest in EVs Rising During COVID-19 Pandemic

According to a new study by Ipsos, American drivers have become more interested in electric vehicles as things have slowed down during the coronavirus pandemic.

Vineeth Joel Patel2020-11-16 06:30 PT

Tesla Tops J.D. Power’s 2020 APEAL Study

The analytics and consumer company’s study measures how much joy a new vehicle brings its owners. Unfortunately, the electric automaker’s score was unofficial.

Vineeth Joel Patel2020-09-02 06:30 PT

University of Michigan Researchers Examining Motion Sickness in Autonomous Cars

According to researchers at the University of Michigan, autonomous cars could exacerbate motion sicknesses in riders, as no one’s really driving the vehicle. Why and how automakers could prevent this are things researchers are looking to answer.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-10-01 14:00 PT

KPMG Study Names Top 20 Countries Prepared for Autonomous Vehicles

KPMG put a list of the top 20 countries around the world that are ready for the adoption of autonomous vehicles together and the United States came in third.

Vineeth Joel Patel2018-12-03 16:30 PT

New Intel Study Reveals People Still Don’t Feel Safe Around Autonomous Cars

While 43 percent of respondents stated that they didn’t feel comfortable around self-driving cars, 63 percent of those surveyed claimed that they felt as if autonomous vehicles would become normal in five decades.

Vineeth Joel Patel2018-12-02 12:00 PT

Will Autonomous Cars Cause More Traffic in Urban Areas?

Self-driving cars are supposed reduce traffic, but a new study by the World Economic Forum and the Boston Consulting Group hints towards an increase in traffic with the mass adoption of driverless vehicles.

Vineeth Joel Patel2018-10-03 06:00 PT

Major Companies Looking Into the ‘Human Impact’ of Autonomous Vehicles

Uber, Ford, Waymo and other companies looking into driverless cars have come together to study a possible labor crisis that’s caused by the introduction of self-driving vehicles.

Vineeth Joel Patel2018-07-31 18:00 PT

Ford, Virginia Tech Partner to Create Driverless Car Communication

Ford and Virginia Tech are working together to ensure that driverless cars can communicate with pedestrians.

Vineeth Joel Patel2017-10-30 11:00 PT