Refrigerators, washing machines and microwaves have an energy label, which indicates how (in)efficient they use electricity. So why don’t electric cars have that? A British website thought the same and set up an energy label for EVs. See below which cars were rated as the best and which ones were the worst.
The E-Rating is called the energy label of the website Electrifying.com. It works the same as the energy label for electrical appliances, with a rating ranging from A++ (very good) to E (very bad). According to the creators, the E-Rating should make it clear to the public which electric cars use their energy most efficiently and are therefore cheaper for the wallet.
Energy label electric car – BMW and Tesla score the best
The assessment method takes into account things such as: the energy consumption on the road, the charging speed, the regeneration of braking energy, the presence of a heat pump, and more. The best scores so far are the BMW i4 and Tesla Model 3, with both an A++. In the A+ list just below there are also less expensive models, such as Fiat 500e, Peugeot e-208 and Seat Mii. At the very bottom dangle two Mercedes (the EQC and EQV) and the Audi E-Tron.
Energy label A++
- BMW i4
- Tesla Model 3
Energy label A+
- Citroen Amic
- Citroen e-C4
- Fiat 500e
- Hyundai Ioniq
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Hyundai Kona Electric
- Kia EV6
- Mercedes EQS
- Opel Corsa-e
- Peugeot e-208
- Renault Twizy
- Seat Miic
- Tesla Model Y
- Volkswagen ID.3
Energy label A
- Audi Q4 E-Tron
- BMW iX3
- DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
- Ford Mustang Mach-e
- Kia e-Niro
- Kia e-Soul
- Opel Mokka-e
- Peugeot e-2008
- Renault Zoe
- Skoda Enyaq iV
- Smart Fortwo EQ
- Tesla Model S
- Tesla Model X
- Volkswagen ID.4
Energy label B
- Audi E-Tron GT
- BMW i3
- Mercedes EQA
- MG 5 Electric
- MG ZS EV
- Nissan Leaf
- Pole star 2
- Volvo XC40 Recharge
Energy label C
- Honda E
- Jaguar i-Pace
- Lexus UX 300e
- Mazda MX-30
- Porsche Taycan
Energy label D
- Audi E-Tron
- Mercedes EQC
Energy label E
- Mercedes EQV