Battery range on new EVs is continuously improving. Whilst 200 miles was previously seen as the minimum standard for electric cars, a range of over 300 miles on an EV is quickly becoming an industry standard on more expensive models. Many electric cars now match their petrol and diesel equivalents when it comes to range. Combine that fact with the growing number of ultra-rapid chargepoints on the public charging network, along with the silent ride that EVs offer, and long range EVs are seriously capable mile munchers, as real-world EV road trip tests continue to prove.
With manufacturers like Hyundai, Toyota, and Stellantis all poised to bring solid state battery-based EVs to the market by the end of the decade, the next few years are looking even more promising for those looking for the farthest range electric car.
Here are some of the longest range electric cars available right now that bust the idea of range anxiety, coming from a number of price points and segments:
Audi A6 e-tron – Mercedes-Benz EQS – MG4 – Lucid Air – Volkswagen ID.7 – Coming Soon
Audi A6 e-tron
The Audi A6 e-tron has only recently hit the market, but is already a strong contender for one of the best long range electric cars. In sportback form, it exists as the most aerodynamic car ever produced by the firm, with a drag coefficient of just 0.21Cd – topping its rival, the BMW i5’s, drag coefficient of 0.23Cd.
In ‘e-tron performance’ form, equipped with the larger 100kWh battery pack, the A6 e-tron boasts an impressive WLTP rated range of 463 miles – helped by both the aerodynamics and impressive efficiency of 4.5 miles per kWh. Despite that efficiency, it’s also no slouch, with a 381 horsepower electric motor. Cars like the A6 e-tron demonstrate the way EVs can switch between both power and efficiency in a way that their ICE counterparts struggle to hold a candle to.
| Starting price | £69,900 |
| Quoted range | 463 miles |
| Power | 381 horsepower |
| Maximum charging speed | 270kW |
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ Saloon
The clue is right there in the name: Mercedes’ flagship luxury electric car offers more than 450 miles of range between charges – more specifically, Mercedes puts the figure at 481 miles. That eclipses its premium rivals, and makes it one of longest range electric cars you can buy right now.
This comes from a hefty 120kWh battery pack, which also comes with 200kW rapid charging capabilities. So when it does eventually run out, you’ll be back on the road in no time if you’re on an ultra-rapid chargepoint, going from 10-80% in 31 minutes. The EQS is the electric replacement for the brand’s long-established S Class, with all the luxury you’d expect from a triple-figure Mercedes. Think swathes of leather, wooden trim, and more technology than you can shake a stick at.
| Starting price | £118,750 |
| Quoted range | 481 miles |
| Power | 360 horsepower |
| Maximum charging speed | 200kW |
MG4 EV Trophy Extended Range
The MG4 continues to be one of the best options when it comes to its price per mile of range. While the entry-level MG4 is one of the most affordable electric hatchbacks on the market, the highest-end MG4 you can buy, the ‘Trophy Extended Range’, offers an impressive quoted range of 323 miles, at a price of £36,495.
| Starting price | £36,495 |
| Quoted range | 323 miles |
| Power | 241 horsepower |
| Maximum charging speed | 144kW |
Lucid Air Grand Touring
American EV startup Lucid offer one of the longest range electric cars available, and is available in North America and select Middle East and European countries. The aptly-named Air ‘Grand Touring’ does what its name suggests, with a quoted range of up to 512 miles, combined with its luxurious interior and impressive performance, making it the perfect grand tourer EV.
Prices in the U.S. for this particular model start from $110,900, a significant premium over the base Lucid Air’s $69,900 – which still carries a relatively lower range of 420 miles which also wouldn’t look out of place on this list.
| Starting price | $110,900 |
| Quoted range | 512 miles |
| Power | 819 horsepower |
| Maximum charging speed | 350kW |
Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S
Volkswagen’s flagship electric saloon, the ID.7, has also proven itself as a long range hero. In Pro S configuration, the ID.7 already has an impressive quoted range from Volkswagen of 436 miles. However, in a recent hyper-miling test, a driver managed to exceed that number – travelling 493 miles on a single charge, driving in a 50 mile loop around the Swiss city of Zurich.
| Starting price | £55,450 |
| Quoted range | 436 miles |
| Power | 281 horsepower |
| Maximum charging speed | 200kW |
Coming soon: Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric
Though it won’t be arriving until next year, the CLA will arrive with the option of an all-electric powertrain for the first time, and will be the first of several new ‘entry-luxury’ Mercedes-Benz EVs to arrive on its new ‘Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture’ (MMA) platform. This has the potential to be one of the longest range electric cars on the market, as this platform has delivered a range of over 750 kilometres (466 miles) in concept form.
