The Fastest and Slowest EVs We’ve Tested
3. Rivian R1S
- Miles per charging hour: 312 mi/hr
- Peak charging power: 208 kW
- Average charging power: 148 kW
- Power consumption: 47.4 kWh/100 mi
The Rivian R1S, like its pickup truck sibling the R1T, doesn’t charge as quickly as the vehicles at the top of our charging speed list. But the problem with the R1S is less its charging speed than its efficiency. Only the GMC Hummer EV is less efficient than the R1S, which means you need to use a lot of kWh for every mile you go. That adds up to longer stops at charging stations when you’re on the go.
Wait, where’s Tesla?
Yes, you might be surprised to find that there are no Tesla vehicles in our top five, especially given their reputation for efficiency. But the peak charging speeds returned on the most efficient Tesla we’ve tested, the Tesla Model 3, fall behind others on the leaderboard. Here are the specs for Elon Musk’s most efficient vehicle.
