Most efficient EVs: Pickup
Every EV with a published EPA combined efficiency, lowest energy use first, in kilowatt-hours per 100 miles. Fewer kWh per 100 miles means a cheaper charge for the same distance.
13 of 13 current EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Rivian R1T Premium Long Range - 2

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39.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Rivian R1T Premium - 3

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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
42.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD - 4

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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
43.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range - 5

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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
44.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Rivian R1T Quad - 6

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44.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Rivian R1T Performance - 7

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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
47.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Extended Range WT - 8

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49.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Extended Range - 8

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49.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Max Range WT - 8

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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
49.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 GMC Sierra EV Extended Range - 11

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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
49.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Standard Range WT - 12

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50.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Standard Range - 12

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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
50.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 GMC Sierra EV Standard Range
How this list is made
- Shorter bar, less energy per mile. Bars are measured from zero against the top value; the dark tick marks the average of all 13 ranked here.
- Scores are John’s, shown only where he has scored a car, and they don’t affect the order. How John scores.
- Each car’s page lists the source of every figure and when it was last checked.