Expressed in miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe), electric vehicles (EVs) range from 53 to 140 MPGe. For comparison, gasoline vehicles, including traditional hybrids, range from 9 MPG to 57 MPG for model year (MY) 2024.
December 16, 2024
minute read time
Expressed in miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe), electric vehicles (EVs) range from 53 to 140 MPGe. For comparison, gasoline vehicles, including traditional hybrids, range from 9 MPG to 57 MPG for model year (MY) 2024. Although EVs are highly efficient compared to internal combustion vehicles of a similar size, there is still a wide range in how much electricity those EVs will consume per mile. For MY 2024, EPA consumption rates for combined city/highway cycles ranged from 1.49 mi/kWh to 4.17 mi/kWh. For those living in areas with high electricity costs or long commutes, this could be an important cost consideration.
Notes: MPGe – Miles per gallon equivalent is based on EPA window sticker conversion of 33.7 kWh = 1 gallon of gasoline.
Miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh) are based on the EPA combined city/highway rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Fuel Economy Website, Datafiles – Accessed October 2, 2024.