Shockingly Satisfied (Again?) JD Power’s 2026 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study
Episode 251
Covering the automotive industry these days often feels like trying to hit a moving target blindfolded or playing an endless round of Whack-a-Mole. Yet somehow, amid all the chaos, flip flopping policies, and doom scrolling, EV owners are happier than they’ve ever been. Shocked? Yeah, me too. That’s why I’m happy to welcome back Brent Gruber, Executive Director of the EV Practice at JD Power, to dive into the 2026 Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study. He breaks down exactly why satisfaction has hit an all-time high heading into 2026: massive leaps in battery tech, far more accurate range estimates, and finally (yes, finally!) better public charging availability and reliability. We also unpack the satisfaction gap between premium and mass-market EVs, and the eye-popping stat that 96% of current EV owners would happily jump back into another one despite all the noise about slowing sales. Plus, Brent explains how the incoming flood of used and off-lease EVs is about to make electric driving way more affordable.
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