Study: Americans have little confidence in EVs, less in self-driving cars

Chevrolet Bolt EV Cruise Automation test mule in San FranciscoCar shoppers know electric-cars are good for the environment, but relatively few would consider buying one, according to results released Tuesday by J.D. Power and Associates. In its first-ever Mobility Confidence Index, 61 percent of respondents told the automotive polling juggernaut that they agree that electric cars are better for the...

Tesla electric cars have quality issues, but owners love them regardless

2017 Tesla Model STesla electric cars have many notable and pioneering qualities. Faultless reliability has not necessarily been one of them. Since the Model S launched in 2012, multiple quality issues have been documented by both owners and media outlets like Consumer Reports. The Model X debuted with a particularly high level of initial-quality issues, likely a...