Most Accident-Prone Electric Vehicles in the US: Revealed

Most Accident-Prone Electric Vehicles in the US: Revealed

VoM News Desk | August 1, 2024 | 06:29 AM IST | Featured by VoM, Featured Edition, United States of America, World | Follow on Google News

Most Accident-Prone Electric Vehicles in the US: Revealed

Most Accident-Prone Electric Vehicles in the US: Revealed

• A new study researched the most popular electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States to identify which are the most accident-prone ones. 
• The Lucid Air leads the list with 51.95 crashes per 10,000 cars. 
• Tesla Model 3 had the highest number of total fatal accidents, with 147 in the past 5 years. 
• The safest EV is the Porsche Taycan, with a crash rate of 0.06 per 10,000 vehicles.

The study by Levine and Wiss analyzed the number of most searched electric vehicles involved in fatal crashes, as well as each model’s units sold during these years. The crash rate per 10,000 cars sold was then calculated to identify the EVs with the highest accident rates.

The Lucid Air tops the list of most accident-prone EVs with an alarming crash rate of 51.95 per 10,000 vehicles. With only one fatal crash but a very low number of units sold (1,949), its crash rate is disproportionately high. This model also has a significant average monthly search volume of 1,116,300, indicating high public interest despite its high accident rate.

The Volkswagen ID.4 ranks second with a crash rate of 15.55 per 10,000 vehicles. With two fatal crashes and 37,253 units sold, the ID.4’s accident rate is notable. Its average monthly searches are 392,010, reflecting a growing interest in this model.

With a crash rate of 12.5 per 10,000 vehicles, the Mazda MX-30 had two fatal crashes and only 385 units sold, which places the model third on the list. Despite its lower sales volume, the MX-30’s accident rate is significant, and it has 43,500 average monthly searches.

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 has a crash rate of 5.13 per 10,000 vehicles, with 36 fatal crashes out of 23,135 units sold. This model is popular, with 968,790 average monthly searches, and its higher crash rate is reflective of its increasing presence on the roads.

The Tesla Model 3, while having the highest number of total fatal accidents totaling 147, has a crash rate of 4.87 per 10,000 vehicles due to its large sales volume of 825,225 units. This model is the most searched EV with 10,388,030 average monthly searches, indicating its popularity.

With 69 fatal crashes and 166,705 units sold, the Tesla Model S has a crash rate of 4.3 per 10,000 vehicles. It remains a highly searched model with 2,675,800 average monthly searches.

The Tesla Model Y has a crash rate of 4.14 per 10,000 vehicles, with 49 fatal crashes, coming seventh on the list. Its high sales volume helps lower its crash rate compared to other Tesla models. This model has 5,430,100 average monthly searches.

The Hyundai Kona Electric has a crash rate of 4.13 per 10,000 vehicles and is the eighth most accident-prone EV. Despite only two fatal crashes, its substantial sales volume of 350,270 units gives it a lower crash rate. It has an average monthly search volume of 250,040.

The Chevrolet Bolt EV is the ninth on the list. It has a crash rate of 2.83 per 10,000 vehicles, with 21 fatal crashes over the past five years. Its relatively higher sales volume reduces its crash rate, and it attracts 1,494,710 average monthly searches.

The Nissan Leaf rounds out the top ten with a crash rate of 2.49 per 10,000 vehicles, recording 26 fatal crashes and 62,902 units sold. It has 334,860 average monthly searches.

A car accident lawyer at Levine and Wiss comments on the study: “Having represented numerous clients involved in EV accidents, the study’s findings resonate with our on-the-ground experience, especially in New York. The increase in accidents involving models like the Lucid Air isn’t just a statistic; it’s a reality we’re dealing with daily. These vehicles introduce new factors into accident scenarios, such as quieter engines and quicker acceleration, that drivers may not anticipate. Our legal approaches and safety regulations must evolve to keep pace with technology changes.”

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