A new study has uncovered which electric vehicles (EVs) are involved in the most fatal crashes. The Lucid Air tops the list with the highest crash rate despite its low sales, while the Tesla Model 3, although having the most fatal accidents, has a relatively lower crash rate due to its high sales volume. Other models like the Volkswagen ID.4 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 also make the list, highlighting concerns about EV safety. The study suggests that features unique to EVs, such as quieter engines and rapid acceleration, might be contributing to these accidents, prompting calls for updated safety measures.

Recently, Levine and Wiss, auto accident attorneys, conducted a study in which they examined the number of electric vehicles that were most frequently searched for and the number of units sold of each model in fatal crashes.

Next, to determine which EVs had the greatest accident rates, the study calculated the crash rate per 10,000 cars sold.

With just 1,949 sales and a collisi...