Anything above 100 MPGe is excellent (Model 3 RWD is ~132 MPGe). Large electric trucks/SUVs might be around 60-70 MPGe.

Is Mi/kWh better than MPGe?

For daily tracking, Mi/kWh is better. It is simpler: 'If I have a 60 kWh battery and get 4 miles per kWh, I can go 240 miles.'

EV Efficiency Converter (MPGe)

Convert between different EV energy consumption units.

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Standard US efficiency metric.

What is MPGe?

MPGe (Miles Per Gallon equivalent) represents the distance an EV can travel using the same amount of energy as contained in one gallon of gasoline (33.7 kWh).

The Confusion of Units

Gas cars had one number: MPG. EVs have three: MPGe, Wh/mi, and kWh/100km. Here is how to read them.

The Benchmark: 3.0 mi/kWh

If your car gets 3.0 mi/kWh (333 Wh/mi), that is "Average." Anything above 4.0 is highly efficient. Anything below 2.5 is a "guzzler" (often large electric trucks).

Why Wh/mi matters

Tesla uses Watt-hours per mile (Wh/mi). Lower is better.
250 Wh/mi is great efficiency.
350 Wh/mi is average.
500 Wh/mi is heavy towing/trucks.

Math for Nerds

One gallon of gasoline contains exactly 33.7 kilowatt-hours of potential energy.
So: 100 MPGe = 2.96 miles per kWh.