{"id":2427,"date":"2020-10-25T23:39:20","date_gmt":"2020-10-25T23:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecocostsavings.com\/?p=2427"},"modified":"2024-02-01T13:29:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T13:29:29","slug":"average-electric-car-kwh-per-mile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecocostsavings.com\/average-electric-car-kwh-per-mile\/","title":{"rendered":"Average Electric Car kWh Per Mile [Results From 231 EVs]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Find the average electric car kWh per 100 miles, along with the best and the worst. Plus see the costs, savings and how you can go greener.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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When working out the average cost of charging an electric car at home<\/a>, I had to find the average electric car kWh per mile. But I couldn\u2019t find a specific answer to this online, that referenced reliable sources. So I had to do the research, and here it is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The average electric car kWh per 100 miles (kWh\/100 mi) is 34.6. This works out as 0.346kWh per mile. In other words, on average, electric cars consume 34.6kWh to travel 100 miles and 0.346kWh to travel 1 mile.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is based on 231 electric cars, built between 2000 and 2022, and their kWh\/100 mi as stated on fueleconomy.gov (the official US government source for fuel economy information).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2012 Nissan Leaf and 2008 MINI MiniE are examples of electric cars that are closest to the average kWh per mile, at 34 kWh\/100 mi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the data: Electric Car kWh Per Mile List [277 kWh\/Mile Listed]<\/a>.<\/strong> Here, I listed the power consumption data used for this post, along with over 36 extra electric car models (note: even after adding the extra models, the average kWh per mile remained the same).<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t

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  2. Electric car with the best kWh per mile<\/a>
  3. Electric car with the worst kWh per mile<\/a>
  4. The authoritative source for electric car energy efficiency insights<\/a>
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    Cost to run an average electric car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The annual fuel cost to run an average electric car is $650, according to fueleconomy.gov.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This equates to $2,750 in savings over 5 years compared to an average modern gas fueled car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Interestingly, fueleconomy.gov assumes an above average annual distance will be travelled – 15,000 miles. The average distance a US driver travels is 13,476 according to United States Department of Transportation – Federal Highway Administration<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Using the average distance, the cost to charge the average electric car for 1 year works out at $606.15<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Check out The Cost Of Charging An Electric Car At Home<\/strong><\/a> to get costs that takes into account the average travel distance. It also breaks down costs by charge, mile, month and year.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Electric car with the best kWh per mile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The electric car with the best kWh per mile is the 2020 Tesla Model 3, with 24 kWh\/100 mi (or 0.24kWh per mile).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The annual fuel cost to run an electric car with the best kWh per mile is $450, according to fueleconomy.gov.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Compared to a standard modern gas fueled car, 2020 Tesla Model 3 owners may save $3,750 over 5 years in fuel costs. But again, this assumes an above average distanace travelled per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    An honorable mention must go to Lucid Air. To see why, check out Lucid Air vs Tesla<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Related: see how the electricity cost per mile of an electric car compares to electric scooters<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Electric car with the worst kWh per mile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    From researching the average electric car kWh per mile, the 2001 Ford Explorer USPS Electric, stood out as the least efficient electric car in terms of kWh per mile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The annual fuel cost to run an electric car with the worst kWh per 100 miles is $1,700.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When compared to an average modern car, it actually costs more to run an electric car with such high kWh per mile consumption. According to fueleconomy.gov<\/a>, it costs $2,500 more over 5 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The 2001 and 2002 Ford Explorer USPS Electric, are the only electric cars that I came across in my research that don\u2019t save you money on fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Related post: see how much electricity 277 electric cars consume per mile, visit Electric Car kWh Per Mile List [277 kWh\/Mile Listed]<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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