Want Good Battery Use on Your EV? Look Into These Cars

Discover the most efficient EVs in 2022. Some of them are surprisingly affordable.
Written by Alex Healey
Reviewed by Kathleen Flear
As
fuel prices continue to soar
and many Americans are priced off the road,
electric cars
are becoming more and more desirable. But just like their gas-powered counterparts, when it comes to efficiency, not all EVs are created equal
Efficient models can operate on smaller, cheaper batteries, and travel further between charges. This translates to cheaper costs of ownership, but finding one with a great battery to price ratio can seem challenging.
Fortunately, a recent survey has highlighted the most efficient electric cars on the market, and some of them are surprisingly affordable.

The EV efficiency test

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The industry standard for defining the efficiency of an electric vehicle is how many kilowatt-hours of electricity it takes to drive 100 miles.
Cars.com
has used this metric to determine the 10 most efficient electric cars in the U.S. in 2022:
  1. 2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD (25 kWh)
  2. 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring w/19-inch wheels (26 kWh)
  3. 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV (28 kWh)
  4. 2022 Hyundai Kona EV (28 kWh)
  5. 2022 Tesla Model S (28 kWh)
  6. 2022 Tesla Model Y Long Range (28 kWh)
  7. 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV (29 kWh)
  8. 2022 Kia EV6 RWD (29 kWh)
  9. 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD (30 kWh)
  10. 2022 Kia Niro EV (30 kWh)
While the Lucid Air starts at $139,000 (yes, really), the Chevy Bolt ($31,500), Chevy Bolt EUV ($33,500), and Hyundai Kona EV ($34,000) are three of the least expensive EVs available.
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While efficiency isn’t the most important metric for everyone buying an electric car, it should be taken into consideration.
Not only will an efficient car save you cash, but rapid charging and good range will make ownership a far more pleasurable experience!
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