- Electric vehicles
- MY2024
Most Efficient Electric Cars of 2024
The most efficient 2024 EV is the Hyundai Ioniq 6 (Long range (18 inch Wheels) · RWD), which uses 24.0 kWh/100 mi (140 MPGe), 10.3 kWh/100 mi less than the median EV (34.3 kWh/100 mi) among the 58 EVs ranked. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 costs about $660 a year to charge, $280 less than the median EV ($940).
The top 10 run from 24.0 kWh/100 mi to 29.0 kWh/100 mi. Each model is listed once, with its best qualifying configuration named in the row; models with the same displayed value share a rank.
Lowest energy use
24.0kWh/100 mi
Hyundai Ioniq 6
Median model
34.3kWh/100 mi
58 models
Top-10 median
27.9kWh/100 mi
Models ranked
58
one row per model
Full ranking
Showing the top 50 of 58 models. Every column is sortable.
| 1 |  | 24.0 | 140 | 361 | $660 | −10.3 |
| 2 |  | 24.6 | 137 | 419 | $680 | −9.7 |
| 2 |  | 24.6 | 137 | 363 | $680 | −9.7 |
| 4 |  | 27.0 | 125 | 266 | $740 | −7.3 |
| 5 |  | 27.7 | 122 | 402 | $760 | −6.6 |
| 6 |  | 28.0 | 120 | 276 | $770 | −6.3 |
| 6 |  | 28.0 | 120 | 260 | $770 | −6.3 |
| 8 |  | 28.3 | 119 | 252 | $780 | −6 |
| 9 |  | 28.5 | 118 | 200 | $780 | −5.8 |
| 10 |  | 29.0 | 117 | 310 | $800 | −5.3 |
| 10 |  | 29.0 | 113 | 253 | $800 | −5.3 |
| 12 |  | 29.2 | 115 | 320 | $800 | −5.1 |
| 12 |  | 29.2 | 116 | 149 | $800 | −5.1 |
| 14 |  | 29.8 | 113 | 291 | $820 | −4.5 |
| 15 |  | 30.0 | 114 | 303 | $820 | −4.3 |
| 15 |  | 30.0 | 112 | 294 | $820 | −4.3 |
| 17 |  | 30.4 | 111 | 149 | $840 | −3.9 |
| 18 |  | 30.7 | 110 | 114 | $840 | −3.6 |
| 19 |  | 31.1 | 108 | 319 | $850 | −3.2 |
| 20 |  | 31.5 | 107 | 297 | $870 | −2.8 |
| 20 |  | 31.5 | 107 | 251 | $860 | −2.8 |
| 22 |  | 31.7 | 106 | 293 | $870 | −2.6 |
| 23 |  | 31.8 | 106 | 320 | $870 | −2.5 |
| 24 |  | 32.0 | 104 | 227 | $880 | −2.3 |
| 25 |  | 32.2 | 105 | 295 | $880 | −2.1 |
| 26 |  | 32.7 | 103 | 304 | $900 | −1.6 |
| 26 |  | 32.7 | 103 | 265 | $900 | −1.6 |
| 28 |  | 33.6 | 100 | 335 | $920 | −0.7 |
| 29 |  | 34.0 | 99 | 296 | $930 | −0.3 |
| 30 |  | 34.5 | 98 | 308 | $950 | +0.2 |
| 30 |  | 34.5 | 98 | 308 | $950 | +0.2 |
| 32 |  | 34.6 | 97 | 303 | $950 | +0.3 |
| 33 |  | 34.7 | 96 | 298 | $950 | +0.4 |
| 34 |  | 34.9 | 96 | 345 | $960 | +0.6 |
| 35 |  | 35.0 | 97 | 282 | $960 | +0.7 |
| 36 |  | 35.2 | 96 | 279 | $970 | +0.9 |
| 37 |  | 36.6 | 92 | 231 | $1,010 | +2.3 |
| 38 |  | 37.2 | 91 | 236 | $1,020 | +2.9 |
| 39 |  | 37.4 | 90 | 321 | $1,030 | +3.1 |
| 39 |  | 37.4 | 90 | 313 | $1,030 | +3.1 |
| 41 |  | 38.0 | 89 | 307 | $1,040 | +3.7 |
| 41 |  | 38.0 | 89 | 304 | $1,040 | +3.7 |
| 43 |  | 38.5 | 87 | 242 | $1,060 | +4.2 |
| 44 |  | 38.9 | 87 | 296 | $1,070 | +4.6 |
| 45 |  | 39.3 | 86 | 217 | $1,080 | +5 |
| 46 |  | 39.5 | 85 | 246 | $1,080 | +5.2 |
| 47 |  | 39.7 | 85 | 249 | $1,090 | +5.4 |
| 47 |  | 39.7 | 85 | 249 | $1,090 | +5.4 |
| 49 |  | 39.9 | 84 | 410 | $1,100 | +5.6 |
| 50 |  | 40.7 | 83 | 246 | $1,120 | +6.4 |
How this list is built
Every line below is read from the list definition that produced the table.
- Classes: every EPA class except special-purpose vehicles.
- Powertrains: Electric.
- Ranked by energy use (kWh per 100 miles), lowest first.
- One row per model (make and model): the configuration that ranks best in this list is shown, with its trim, engine and drive named in the row.
- Ties are decided on the displayed value (whole miles, kWh per 100 miles to one decimal, cost rounded to $10): tied models share a rank, then are ordered by a tie-breaker and by name.
- Special-purpose vehicles, such as heavy-duty variants, are excluded.
- Model years MY2013 to MY2027; a year is listed only when at least 10 models qualify.
Data and period
- EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026
- Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal); residential electricity, U.S. average, Jul 2026 (18.3¢/kWh)
- 15,000 miles a year, 55% city and 45% highway
Frequently asked questions
Which 2024 EV is the most efficient?
The most efficient 2024 EV is the Hyundai Ioniq 6 (Long range (18 inch Wheels) · RWD), which uses 24.0 kWh/100 mi (140 MPGe), 10.3 kWh/100 mi less than the median EV (34.3 kWh/100 mi) among the 58 EVs ranked. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 costs about $660 a year to charge, $280 less than the median EV ($940).
How much does the Hyundai Ioniq 6 cost to charge per year?
About $660 a year at 15,000 miles a year, using the prices stamped at the bottom of this page. The median EV in this list costs $940 a year.
How many EVs are ranked for 2024?
58 models qualify, one row each. The median is 34.3 kWh/100 mi, and the top 10 run from 24.0 kWh/100 mi to 29.0 kWh/100 mi.
How are ties, trims and drivetrains handled?
Each model appears once, with the configuration that ranks best in this list; its trim, engine and drive are named in the row. Models with the same displayed value share a rank (1, 2, 2, 4) and are then ordered by a tie-breaker and by name. See the methodology.
What are MPGe and kWh per 100 miles?
MPGe is how far an EV goes on 33.7 kWh, the energy in a gallon of gasoline. kWh per 100 miles is the energy it uses over 100 miles, so lower is better. See the EV hub.