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Market Insight: EV quality probe

Aussie link: Nio has topped JD Power China’s inaugural electrified vehicle quality study, and its ES8 SUV – which underwent development testing in Australia – was the best-ranked medium/large EV.

EV manufacturers face mix of traditional and EV-specific quality problems: study

Market Insight logo6 Aug 2019

By TERRY MARTIN

-EARLY quality problems associated with electrified cars tend to relate to issues common to all types of motor vehicle, regardless of powertrain, according to the inaugural JD Power study into consumer experiences with EVs in China.

 

-Providing a useful insight into problems experienced by plug-in vehicle owners in the world’s largest automotive market, the ‘New Energy Vehicle Experience Index’ study released last week shows that quality issues found by consumers within the first two to six months of ownership relate more to traditional areas such as the interior, exterior and driving experience.


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