A JD Power survey shows that people who drive electric cars are quite happy.
In fact, they tend to like their cars more than drivers of combustion vehicles do.
Studies show that EV drivers tend to go electric for their next purchase.
New-vehicle owners are happier overall with their cars than they were last year, but people who bought EVs have the biggest smiles on their faces. That's according to JD Power's 2026 Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) study, which gauges "owners' emotional attachment and level of excitement with their new vehicle."
The firm found that "electric cars outperform internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in nearly every category." EVs had the biggest delta in satisfaction when it came to the powertrain: EVs outscored ICE cars by 109 points on a 1,000-point scale. This isn't too surprising, since EVs are punchy, smooth, and quiet, and really any one of them will kick the pants off of a typical gas car in that regard.
