I read lots of information on EVs by the various manufacturers and reviewers, but little is mentioned about the quality of the components that make up the electrics, the suspension, the body, interior, etc. As we know from a multitude of reviews, some manufacturers of traditional gasoline vehicles the quality of the a/n varies from cheap to top end with longevity without problems having various lengths. Should we trust that an EV is better made by a manufacturer with a poor history in the gasoline line? I'd like to see more comments on the entire vehicle vs. just the range ...
With high quality from top to bottom, but not much range: my MINI Cooper SE. It has the benefit of inheriting the proven EV technology BMW developed for their expensive i3, but the SE is more affordable due to its traditional steel body vs the i3's lighter carbon-fiber plastic body. Also, there's no EV that's more fun to drive than the MINI Cooper SE, thanks to its small, lightweight 114-mile battery.
If you read the other InsideEV forums, you can read about the VW ID.4's programming problems, the Hyundai Kona Electric's reputation as Consumer Reports' "
Most unreliable EV", the Chevy Bolt's battery problems, and the Teslas, the EVs with the most recalls. People love their Rivians, but who knows if the company can make it over the hump to stay in business? There aren't many people contributing to the Porsche Taycan forum, but, surprisingly, many of them are submitting complaints rather than praises.
You still have some time to get the current MINI Cooper SE before MINI stops making them in the UK. The follow-up 2025 Chinese replacement may not get here thanks to the 27% import tariff on Chinese vehicles. To get around that tariff, it's rumored that in 2027 BMW will send Chinese parts to their UK MINI factory and assemble the Chinese SE there for export to the US. However, being assembled outside the US, it won't qualify for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, like EVs made by Chevy, Cadillac, Ford, Tesla and other US-based companies do.