The Tesla Model X is the most driven electric vehicle, and as a group, Teslas are driven further than every other EV. But Teslas still aren’t driven as far as the average gas-powered vehicle. The latest iSeeCars study analyzed more than 860,000 cars from model year 2020 to compare how far battery-electric vehicles are driven compared to gasoline models. 

The study confirms the logical correlation between an electric vehicle’s range and how far it is driven. It also notes that for every additional mile of range an EV provides, an owner will drive an additional 23 miles a year. This suggests EVs need an additional 161 miles of range, or an average range of 440 miles, to reach the same use level as gas-powered vehicles.

“Electric vehicle technology is advancing, but EVs still cost 45 percent more than the average gasoline model while being driven 29 percent less,” said iSeeCars Executive Analyst Karl Brauer. “That kind of disparity puts electric cars at a substantial disadvantage versus traditional vehicles.”

Some key findings include:

• The average 3-year-old EV is driven 9,059 miles a year
• The average 3-year-old gas-powered car is driven 12,758 miles
• Current electric vehicles ranges can serve nearly all consumer needs, but range anxiety and the daunting nature of charging EVs limits their use.

 Here are the top 6 electric cars from model year 2020: