Welcome back to our comparison of professional EV reviews to EV owner reviews! We’re peering into the difference between the idea of an EV and the real-life reality of owning one. Part 1 covered top-of-mind topics for both professional EV reviewers and EV owners. This time we compare how these groups feel about different vehicle aspects.
We took hundreds of professionally published EV reviews from several dozen review sites and used Predicta’s AI engine to compare those to thousands of recent reviews from EV owners.
What owners love more than professional reviewers:
Handling: When a typical person drives an EV for the first time, the experience usually blows them away – especially if they haven’t had a new car in a while. Handling is an aspect that impresses throughout the ownership experience, but may be taken for granted by those who review vehicles for a living.
Reliability: This may not be the most enthralling topic in the world, but it is fundamental for widespread EV adoption. The more people feel secure and confident in the product, the easier it will be for the more risk-averse buyers to join the EV scene.
What the groups love equally:
Styling: Styling was high on the sentiment list for both owners and reviewers. The days of EVs looking weird on purpose are mercifully in the rear-view mirror.
Acceleration: Here is another aspect of the vehicle’s performance that, like Handling, thrills drivers initially and continues to do so as time goes on. When a driver steps on the accelerator, the vehicle’s response often far exceeds expectations.
What professional reviewers love more than owners:
Battery: Sure, the specs look fine. But when someone tries to manage a battery’s life, waits for their vehicle to charge, or takes a longer trip, the experience is less pleasant.
Driver Assist Features (backup camera, blind spot warning, etc.): Reviewers often laud these, but they sometimes give owners fits due to malfunctions, learning curves, and user error.
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