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Here are 12 of the longest-range electric cars you can buy today
The EVs that’ll make range anxiety a thing of the past
Porsche Macan: 398 miles
The new Porsche Macan was already our Electric Car of the Year, but it now earns its place on this list courtesy of the introduction of a new single motor rear-wheel drive variant. Weighing 110kg less than its all-wheel drive counterparts it claims some 398 miles from its 100kWh battery, but, being a Porsche, is by no means short of power, still sending 355bhp (with launch control) to the rear wheels. Three other versions are available, the Macan 4 (402bhp/381 miles), Macan 4S (509bhp/376 miles), and Macan Turbo (630bhp/367 miles).
Advertisement - Page continues belowPolestar 2 Long Range: 408 miles
Facelifted in summer 2023, the most significant change to the Polestar 2 increases the maximum range. The entry-level standard range single motor version now gets a 69kWh battery offering up to 343 miles (up from 275), while the long range single motor also gets a bigger 82kWh unit capable of up to 408 miles (up from 336). Not bad going.
Peugeot E-5008: 414 miles
One of the few true seven-seat electric SUVs on the market (for now at least), and one that also offers up to 414 miles of range, courtesy of its whopping 97kWh battery. You also get various output choices and a plush cabin for company, led by the i-Cockpit, a big panoramic roof and about five miles of space.
Advertisement - Page continues belowPorsche Taycan: 421 miles
Porsche’s first all-electric car was already a hugely impressive feat of engineering, but come 2024 it’s now even better thanks to a significant mid-life facelift which improves power, range and charging times. A bigger battery, now with a gross capacity of 105kWh (up from 93kWh), allows for up to 421 miles from a single charge in the rear-drive Taycan, a 35 per cent increase. Crikey. And 320kW charging capability, up 50kW over the old model, means a 10-80 per cent charge will take just 18 minutes, compared to 37 minutes in the pre-facelift car. Sheesh.
Peugeot E-3008: 435 miles
The Peugeot 3008 has come a long way from its very first iteration, hasn’t it? And now there's a battery upgrade for the E-3008 EV that brings with it 435 miles of range and a preconditioning system as standard. An admirable redemption arc indeed.
Volkswagen ID.7: 436 miles
Volkswagen’s first all-electric saloon rights some (but not all) of the wrongs of the ID range before it, and it’ll go further than any of its siblings too. Its impressive range is in part thanks to its slippery design, with its coupe profile helping contribute to a low drag coefficient of just 0.23Cd. It’s available in two variants, ‘Pro’ guise which claims 381 miles from its 77kWh battery, or ‘Pro S’ guise with a headline figure of 436 miles from its 86kWh battery. What range anxiety?
Tesla Model 3 Long Range: 436 miles
The Model 3 has been a consistent best-seller in the UK electric charts ever since launch, and in late 2023 it underwent its biggest update yet, with sharper looks, extensive interior updates, improved aero and even more range. But the best was yet to come: in late 2024 Tesla introduced its long range rear-wheel drive variant to the UK and Europe, reportedly capable of 436 miles from a full charge. Tasty.
Advertisement - Page continues belowPolestar 3 Long Range: 438 miles
Polestar shows no sign of slowing down as it continues to grow its product line up. The 3 comes in three states of tune, every version getting a whopping 111kWh battery, with the entry-level single motor version pushing 295bhp and 438 miles of range, the mid-range dual motor version outputting 483bhp and 392 miles of range, and the schporty Performance Pack version 510bhp but a reduced 347 miles of range. Prices start at £69,900, with dual motor cars costing from £75,900, and the Performance Pack an additional £5,600.
Fisker Ocean 'Extreme': 440 miles
Fisker's Ocean SUV is available in a range of trims, from the base spec 'Sport' offering a single motor, front-wheel drive layout and up to 288 miles of range, right up to the range-topping 'Extreme'. That car, with its dual motor, all-wheel drive setup and 113kWh battery is reportedly capable of a whopping 440 miles. However, all is not well at the firm: in March 2024 it slashed prices of the model (again) from $61,499 to $37,499, and in June 2024 it filed for bankruptcy for a second time, with debts totalling up to $500 million (£393m). Yikes.
Advertisement - Page continues belowAudi A6 e-tron Sportback Performance: 463 miles
In Sportback form and specced with the optional cameras for wingmirrors, the Audi A6 e-tron gets a quite remarkable drag coefficient of just 0.21Cd. If you combine that with the Performance powertrain that uses a 94.9kWh battery and a single motor powering the rear wheels, you end up with a claimed range of 463 miles. The big-booted Avant version isn't quite as slippery through the air, but in the same spec it'll still manage 437 miles on a single charge. Impressive.
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Mercedes EQS 450+ AMG Line: 511 miles
Yeah, you could travel the 332 miles from London to Edinburgh by train, but you’d also have to share that train with *gasp* the general public. And no one needs that stress in their life. Instead, why not relax in Mercedes’ electric limo, the EQS, which the German manufacturer claims will now manage up to 511 miles post facelift in its most efficient configuration? That’s an increase of 51 miles over the pre-facelift EQS, and comes courtesy of its bigger 118kWh battery, up from 108kWh. Who’d bet against it topping this list before too long…
Lucid Air Grand Touring: 516 miles
The current rangetastic king comes from Silicon Valley-based Lucid with its Air electric saloon, which boasts up to 516 miles in its top spec. To get there you’ll have to wade through no less than four variants, from the entry-level Pure (473bhp, 410 miles of range), to the Touring (612bhp, 425 miles), and range-topping Sapphire, featuring a three-motor powertrain, 1,184bhp, a 0-60mph time of under two seconds and a top speed of over 200mph. Wowzers.
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