New testing reveals that a particular electric vehicle delivers some of the lowest real-world efficiency ratings ever recorded among EVs, falling short of even its EPA estimates during highway driving. Unlike many electric models that lose range in high-speed conditions, this vehicle’s performance gap stands out as unusually pronounced. The findings suggest that its energy consumption under real-world driving conditions exceeds expectations more than typical for the category. Drivers considering long-distance travel with this model may face significantly reduced range than advertised.
While electric vehicles often underperform in real-world highway driving relative to their EPA estimates, the Recon’s result puts it among the least efficient EVs we’ve ever tested.
