US EditionTesla Dominates JD Power EV Satisfaction Ranking, Grabbing Top Two Spots
JD Power's 2026 study found 96% of US EV owners plan to buy another electric vehicle despite the expired $7,500 federal tax credit, driven by improved tech and satisfaction scores.
- Recently, JD Power's 2026 US EVX Ownership Study found 96% of U.S. electric-vehicle owners said they would consider buying or leasing another EV.
- Wider charging access, including NACS-based Supercharger access, and improvements in battery tech and vehicle performance drove satisfaction, JD Power says.
- The highest-rated models were the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, with scores of 804 and 797, followed by the BMW i4 at 795 and BMW iX at 794.
- Brent Gruber noted that after the tax-credit change, EV market share declined sharply but Tesla drivers, who initially reported Supercharger crowding, are starting to acclimate, JD Power said.
- In its sixth year, the JD Power EVX Ownership Study shows 5,741 EV and PHEV owners were surveyed, with premium and mass-market EV scores rising to 652 and 511.
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Tesla dominates JD Power EV Satisfaction ranking, grabbing top two spots
Tesla dominated JD Power’s EV Owner Satisfaction ranking for 2026, grabbing the top two spots in the survey with the Model 3 and Model Y. The two Tesla models grabbed the first and second spots, respectively, with scores of 804 and 797 out of 1,000 possible points. Brent Gruber, Executive Director of JD Power’s EV practice, said: “EV market share has declined sharply following the discontinuation of the federal tax credit program in September 20…
EV Owner Satisfaction in the U.S. Hits Record High, Model 3 Leads the Way
Despite a turbulent year for the U.S. electric vehicle market, one thing is clear: EV owners have never been happier.According to the latest 2026 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study from J.D. Power, overall satisfaction among battery electric vehicle (BEV) owners has reached its highest level since the study began in 2021. Even more telling, a remarkable 96% of new BEV owners say they would consider buying or leasing another E…
A few years ago, riding electric was sometimes part of the combatant's journey: overestimated autonomy, unobtainable limits, and perfectable quality. This time seems to be over. According to the latest edition of JD Power's "U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Owning Study", the satisfaction of premium electric car owners jumped from 756 to 789 points out of 1,000 between 2025 and 2026. Generalist segments also progressed, reaching 727 points. Unsu…
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