Reliability
Mercedes identifies battery fault behind recent F1 DNFs
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Mercedes has traced its recent Formula 1 retirements to a battery problem in the power unit and is developing a permanent fix. The issue caused George Russell to retire while leading the Canadian Grand Prix and Kimi Antonelli to stop from second place in the Barcelona Grand Prix.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has stated that the team's status as a Mercedes customer has become a disadvantage for the first time this Formula 1 season. The comments follow reliability issues during recent races.
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella says battery faults that caused both cars to miss the Chinese Grand Prix have been addressed by Mercedes HPP, expressing full confidence they won't recur at Suzuka.
Tesla has achieved its highest-ever position in Consumer Reports' 2026 Automotive Brand Report Card, placing 10th overall among 26 brands. The electric vehicle maker ranked ninth in reliability, marking a significant improvement from previous years. This positions Tesla as the only all-electric brand in the top 10, though used models lag behind.
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A new TÜV report from Germany has identified the Tesla Model Y as the most defective car among two- to three-year-old vehicles, based on 9.5 million inspections. The study highlights rising fault rates across vehicles, with Teslas showing the highest issues in key components. While electric vehicles vary widely in reliability, the findings underscore challenges for Tesla's popular models.