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    CR Digital Archive

    September 2019

    Cover Story


    Finding a Channel Could Get Confusing If You Switch to a Cable-Replacement Service
    But most people adjust quickly to new menus and icons

    Features

    5 Steps to Protect Your Home
    How to buy the right insurance coverage at the best possible price

    Lab Tests

    Are Snap-Together Patio Tiles a Good Fit for Your Yard?
    These inexpensive tiles can cover an unsightly slab of concrete in no time

    Road Report

    Special Report: The Electric Car Comes of Age
    If you want to join the EV revolution, you have more choices than ever

    How the Electric Car Charging Network Is Expanding
    'Range anxiety' is being eliminated, one charger at a time
    Why Leasing an Electric Car May Be Best
    Reasons to lease, rather than buy, an EV
    How to Charge Your Electric Car at Home
    Advice to get you plugged in to convenient home charging

    Departments

    Selling It
    Goofs, glitches, and gotchas spotted by our readers
    Building a Better World, Together
    Join with us to make a safer, fairer, healthier marketplace
    From Our President: Charging Into the Future
    CR tracks the explosive growth of electric vehicles, or EVs, and helps consumers decide if there's an EV suitable for their needs

    The September 2019 issue of Consumer Reports provides the latest ratings and reviews plus rigorous reporting on issues that impact consumers. Consumer Reports is one of the most trusted sources for information and advice on consumer products and services, with more than 7 million paying members.
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