I tested more than 25 EVs this year — here’s the top 5 most efficient models

In 2024, I got to do something I didn’t think I’d do at the start of the year — and that’s testing electric cars. Today’s electric vehicles don’t just look good or come packed with self-driving features, they need to convince people to buy them in a meaningful way. One way they’re able to do that is to prove they can achieve excellent efficiency.

Anyone looking to buy a car today needs to understand the importance of efficiency in an EV, much like how gas-powered cars are judged by their fuel economy. Gas guzzlers that get a fuel economy of 15 miles per gallon will have a harder time convincing people to buy them with today’s gas prices, while hybrid cars rated for 50 mpg will save them more in the long term. This principle applies to electric vehicles, as the most efficient models get more mileage out of their batteries.