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Tesla Ranks Low in Consumer Reports Survey as Hybrids Outshine EVs
- Toyota takes top spot in annual Consumer Reports rankings
- Over a third of buyers considering hybrid for next purchase
A Tesla Model 3 on an auto carrier in front of a store in Rocklin, California.
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Electric cars are generating a lot of buzz, but the most dependable battery-powered vehicles on the road are the ones that still have a gas tank.
Hybrids rank as the top automobile category in a new reliability study from Consumer Reports magazine, boosting Toyota Motor Corp. and other automakers that have embraced gasoline-electric vehicles. The cars, which have been on the market for a quarter-century, have settled into a sweet spot for many drivers -- simpler and less prone to breaking down than high-tech electric vehicles, yet offering better fuel economy than traditional internal combustion options.