Rivians Are Loved—but Rank Last in Reliability

PLUS: China EVs sales soar, Mini Moke returns, and Subaru goes Uncharted.

If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser. Rivian Owners Love Their Trucks—Even If They Are Less Reliable      Rivian is number one in owner satisfaction, according to the vaunted Consumer Reports Automotive Brand Report Card, 2026 edition. But Rivian did really badly when it came to reliability in the same CR survey. The R1S score was at 29 out of 100, and the R1T at a miserable 18. Rivian was ranked dead last among 26 brands in reliability.    "A sharp eye will notice that Rivian is actually highest in owner satisfaction, while it is lowest in reliability. You would not be the first to scratch your head over that, but keep in mind, these are the same people telling us both things. So, the people, the owners of these vehicles, are telling us, 'Yes, I had problems with this vehicle. But I would do it again'."    Read more here. READ THE FULL STORY Electrified Vehicles Top 50% of Sales in China        Nearly everything about the Chinese auto industry is staggering, from the sheer size of it to its growing global reach. It's the world's largest car producer, with 31.4 million units sold in 2024.    This is approximately twice the size of US auto sales including exports last year. And US exports totaled only 2.5 million vehicles. China's auto shows are flourishing, with hundreds of new models introduced annually (mainly EVs) as US shows struggle.    Ignoring the growing behemoth that is the Chinese auto industry or trying to make it go away with tariffs would seem to be short-sighted. It's the elephant in the room, and it was addressed by the Automotive Futures Group at the 19th annual Inside China conference, held November 19 on the University of Michigan campus and to an online audience.    Read more here. READ THE FULL STORY The Mini Moke Returns to California, Albeit as an EV with a Big Price      Originally launched in the 1960s, the Moke was a tiny Jeep-like vehicle with underpinnings from the BMC Mini. Citroën pulled off something similar with the Mehari, based on the 2CV, but, unfortunately, where the 2CV had been designed to drive across fields and other less-than-perfect terrain, the Mini was a city car. Try to off-road a Moke, and you'd probably get stuck.    Nevertheless, the little Mini-based automotive donkey ("Moke" is actually an old term for a mule) was cute as anything and developed a bit of a following. There was nothing better for cruising along beside the beach in the sunshine, and the likes of Bridget Bardot used to load it up with her dogs. The Moke became an unlikely style icon, and if you're lucky enough to live in California, good news: it's back.    Read more here. READ THE FULL STORY 2026 Subaru Uncharted Costs Less Than the Equally Powerful Solterra READ MORE The Kia Vision Meta Turismo Concept Looks Like a Wild Stinger EV READ MORE Electric Jeep Recon Delivers 650 HP and Wrangler-ish Attitude READ MORE Longest-Range Electric Cars We've Ever Tested READ MORE 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA EV Can Be Yours for Under $49,000 READ MORE Future Electric Vehicles: The EVs You'll Soon Be Able to Buy READ MORE Spread the word: If you know someone interested in staying on top of the rapidly growing EV segment, feel free to pass this newsletter along. SIGN UP Follow Us Unsubscribe | Manage Preferences | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Autoweek is a publication of Hearst Autos. ©2025 Hearst Autos, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Autos, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779 https://link.autoweek.com/oc/5e72241397a2142fca606ee4pm6u1.4vd/8c44e00b