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There are more electric vehicles than ever before, with pretty much every major automaker selling at least one model. But not all EVs are created equal. In fact, some models are particularly bad.
Consumer Reports has tested scores of EVs, some of which it loves, and some ... not so much.
We've compiled a list of their lowest-rated EVs and why they think drivers should steer clear of these models. Continue reading to see which vehicles failed to earn much praise.
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The Fiat 500e is well-priced at $30,500, is easy to maneuver, and has good handling thanks to its size. But there's plenty CR didn't like about it. It has a short driving range at 145 miles, has a stiff ride, is loud, has a tight cabin, and doesn't have the simplest controls. It scored poorly on CR's road test and doesn't get good reliability scores either.
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You can get the Polestar 2 hatchback for around $65,000, but CR wouldn't recommend it. It ranked last among luxury EV cars thanks to "its bone-jarring ride, tight interior, and confusing controls, all of which more than overshadowed the positives of its zippy acceleration and agile handling," CR said. While it has a long range at 254 miles, it takes more than 10 hours to charge.
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The Chevy Blazer, which is priced between $44,700 and $60,700, has good acceleration and charges relatively quickly at home. CR didn't find too much else to praise. It said the SUV has slow steering, a stiff ride, long stopping distances, poorly placed air vents, and doesn't have Android Auto or Apple $AAPL CarPlay compatibility. It has a very low reliability score, too.
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Audi's Q-4 E-tron, which is priced between $50,600 and $59,000, ranks dead last among luxury electric SUVs. CR said it's speedy, quiet, and has a lovely cabin. It said it didn't like "like the feel of its spongy, long-travel brake pedal, though, or the operation of its touch-capacitive steering-wheel buttons, which are tedious to use while driving." It got low scores for reliability and owner satisfaction.
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Volvo's EX30, priced between $35,000 and $48,150, has "blistering" acceleration and good short stopping. But CR found the controls to be unintuitive, didn't love the steering experience, and said it has a cramped back seat. It scored well on CR's road test, but gets low scores for reliability and owner satisfaction.
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The Honda $HMC Prologue, priced between $39,900 and $50,400, is popular and has some great traits, like a comfortable and roomy interior, smooth acceleration, and a long driving range. It also currently qualifies for a federal tax credit. But it has a stiff ride, requires long stops, and isn't agile. It also has low reliability and owner satisfaction scores. It shares a base — and problems — with the Blazer EV.
