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DETROIT — U.S. electric vehicle sales leader Tesla made notable strides in Consumer Reports' influential annual auto brand rankings, cracking the top 10 overall for the U.S.

The EV manufacturer jumped from No. 18 on last year's list of more than 30 automotive brands to 10th on the 2026 Consumer Reports Brand Report Card, which was released Thursday.

"They definitely have their struggles, but by continuing to refine and not make huge changes in their models, they're able to make more reliable vehicles, and they've moved up our rankings," Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing for Consumer Reports, told CNBC.

The annual auto brand report card is based on Consumer Reports' testing as well as relia

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