Which is correct(sentence correction with reason)

Washing machines and dishwashers are made for using far lesser water now than older models and, therefore, needs less soap

A. Washing machines and dishwashers are made for using far lesser water now than older models and, therefore, needs less soap
B. Washing machines and dishwashers are being made to use far less water now than are the older models and, therefore, need lesser soap
C. Washing machines or dishwashers is made to use far less water now than had been the older models and, therefore, needing less soap
D. Washing machines and dishwashers are made to use far less water now than older models and, therefore, need less soap
E. Washing machines and dishwashers are made to use of less water now than older models and, therefore, need less soap