EVs with the longest ranges: Find out which electric cars can drive furthest on a single charge

  • The models in our top 10 offer 'official' driving ranges of between 401 and 481 miles on a single charge

By ROB HULL, MOTORING EDITOR and FREDA LEWIS-STEMPEL, MOTORING REPORTER

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When the first electric passenger cars entered the market over a decade ago, you would have been lucky to see a range long enough to take you from London to Birmingham.

But such has been the rapid development of electric vehicles (EVs) and their batteries and motors, that longest range models are now capable of driving the full length of Britain with just one half-hour recharge en route.

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In fact, the current EV on sale in Britain today with the longest 'official' full-charge range (the quoted range following type-approval tests) can cover more than 480 miles before needing to stop for more juice. 

That could almost get you from the capital to Dundee without stopping.

Such are the kind of ranges on offer that only cars with over 420 miles make the top range short list - something that would have been incomprehensible only a few years ago.

So, here's the list of cars that can take you from one end of Britain to the other... 

=14. Porsche Taycan - 421 miles 

Variant: Taycan with optional Performance Battery Plus

Price: £90,954 (£86,500 + £4,454 Performance Battery Plus option)

The newly updated Porsche Taycan can now go 422 miles on a single charge and can top up on the go 10-80% in just 18 minutes thanks to 320kWh ultra-rapid charging

The newly updated Porsche Taycan can now go 422 miles on a single charge and can top up on the go 10-80% in just 18 minutes thanks to 320kWh ultra-rapid charging

Porsche's 2024 upgrades to its Taycan increased the battery to 105kWh (up from 93kWh) which means you'll be able to drive 422 stylish miles on a single charge. That's a 35 per cent range increase from just one update cycle. 

And with 320kWh charging capacity (up from 270kW on the old model) you can go from 10-to-80 per cent charge in just 18 minutes. 

10: The Citroen e-C5 Aircross might be a fraction of the price of the Porsche Taycan but it can match its 421-mile range no problem

10: The Citroen e-C5 Aircross might be a fraction of the price of the Porsche Taycan but it can match its 421-mile range no problem

=14. Citroen e-C5 Aircross - 421 miles 

Variant: 230hp Long Range

Price: TBC

The Citroen e-C5 Long Range is on its way which will come with a huge 421-mile claimed range. 

Soon motorists will be able to purchase the SUV EV which Citroen says is its 'most practical, comfortable and high-tech' SUV its ever made. 

13. Mercedes EQE - 429 miles

Variant: 350+ Sport Edition

Price: £69,105

The Mercedes-Benz EQE has received a welcomed mid-life boost in performance, including getting 51 miles of additional claimed range. This takes the 350+ entry variant to 429 miles from a single charge

The Mercedes-Benz EQE has received a welcomed mid-life boost in performance, including getting 51 miles of additional claimed range. This takes the 350+ entry variant to 429 miles from a single charge

Mercedes-Benz bumped its EQE model - the battery-powered E-Class - up with a 51-mile increase in range in 2024.

It's the cheapest version that offers you the most miles per charge: The EQE 350+ Sport Edition covers up to 429 miles per charge. 

=10. Vauxhall Grandland - 435 miles

Variant: Long Range

Price: TBC - current version starts from £40,995

The Vauxhall Grandland arrived with a standard electric range of up to 325 miles. But this year can get the Long Range version with a huge claimed 435 miles

The Vauxhall Grandland arrived with a standard electric range of up to 325 miles. But this year can get the Long Range version with a huge claimed 435 miles

The Grandland sits at the top of Vauxhall’s electric SUV line-up and is the first time the family car has gone electric.

 Later this year the Long Range version with a 98kWh battery will arrive that can do a seriously impressive 435 miles, which is on par with its sister model from Peugeot that's up next.

=10. Peugeot e-3008 - 435 miles

Variant: Long Range  

Price: TBC - current version starts from £45,950 

There's a Long Range version of the new Peugeot e-3008 due before the end of 2024 which will manage 435 miles on a single charge and it will be at the more affordable (still not cheap) end of the EV spectrum

There's a Long Range version of the new Peugeot e-3008 due before the end of 2024 which will manage 435 miles on a single charge and it will be at the more affordable (still not cheap) end of the EV spectrum

The Peugeot e-3008 went on sale in February 2024 with the minimum range offered on entry models a healthy 326 miles. 

But it's the Long Range model of the sportback SUV coming later in 2024 that has us excited. It will offer 435 miles on a single charge for the joint fifth longest range of an electric car sold in Britain.

Volvo's new ES90 luxury saloon has a range of 435 miles and can rapid charge at 350kW speeds

Volvo's new ES90 luxury saloon has a range of 435 miles and can rapid charge at 350kW speeds 

=10. Volvo ES90 - 435 miles 

Variant: Twin Motor

Price: £83,360 - £87,960

The ES90 is Volvo's return to saloon cars, offering luxury and long range to buyers. 

Both Twin Motor options deliver 435 miles of claimed range and can charge in just 22 minutes on a 350kW charger.

9. Volkswagen ID.7 - 436 miles

Variant: Pro S Match

Price: £55,450

The VW ID.7 isn't a very exciting EV but for family-friendly practicality and a cheaper budget than most long range EVs, the 436-mile range isn't to be sniffed at

The VW ID.7 isn't a very exciting EV but for family-friendly practicality and a cheaper budget than most long range EVs, the 436-mile range isn't to be sniffed at

Compared to many long range EVs on this list, the Volkswagen ID.7 is pretty affordable for the amount of juice you get.

The £55,450 Pro S comes with a 84kWh battery, bringing an official range - for the saloon version - of 436 miles. 

Ultra-rapid charging speeds have improved to 200kW as well.

8. Polestar 3 - 438 miles

Variant: Long range Single motor

Price: £69,900

The Polestar 3 is a luxury SUV EV from the Swedish racing-inspired brand, and is only the second car Polestar has made

The Polestar 3 is a luxury SUV EV from the Swedish racing-inspired brand, and is only the second car Polestar has made

The Polestar 4 is famously the first car in the UK not have a rear window.

But it should also be well know for having impressive range: the Long range Single motor variant, priced from £69,900, offers up to 438 miles of non-stop motoring.

7. Tesla Model 3 - 445 miles

Variant: Long Range AWD

Price: £44,990

Tesla updated the Model 3 Long Range AWD in Q3 2025 and one of the biggest changes was the increase in range from 421 to 445 miles - an increase of 24 miles

 Tesla updated the Model 3 Long Range AWD in Q3 2025 and one of the biggest changes was the increase in range from 421 to 445 miles - an increase of 24 miles

In October 2025 Tesla announced it was updating its Model 3 variants, and the Long Range All Wheel Drive has seen its range bump up 24 miles.

Now the AWD version can do 445 miles on a single charge, when it could previously do 421 miles without stopping.

6. Audi A6 e-tron - 463 miles

Variant: A6 e-tron Sportback Performance

Price: £70,900

The new Audi A6 e-tron Sportback is an executive offering than manages a huge 463 miles on a single charge

The new Audi A6 e-tron Sportback is an executive offering than manages a huge 463 miles on a single charge

The Audi A6 e-tron saloon is Audi's entrance into the electric executive market. 

The A6 e-tron's 463 miles of range is also paired with ultra-rapid charging that can add nearly 200 miles to the battery range in just 10 minutes.

Tesla's announced updates to its Model 3 and Model Y EVs in the UK. This inclues range extensions thanks to upgraded batteries and an internal update to the Model 3 that will please customers...

Tesla's announced updates to its Model 3 and Model Y EVs in the UK. This inclues range extensions thanks to upgraded batteries and an internal update to the Model 3 that will please customers...

5. Tesla Model 3 - 466 miles

Variant: Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive

Price: £44,990

Another variant of the Model 3 makes the list: The Long Range RWD version has even more range than the AWD version: 466 miles on a single charge compared to 445 miles.

It doesn't cost any more either - giving you extra miles for free. 

4. Mercedes EQS - 481 miles 

Variant: EQS 450+ AMG Line Premium Saloon

Price: £112,610

With a range of up to 481 miles, the £100,000+ Mercedes EQS is currently the EV with the second longest driving distance on a single charge

With a range of up to 481 miles, the £100,000+ Mercedes EQS is currently the EV with the second longest driving distance on a single charge

Almost at the very top of the rankings is Mercedes' flagship EQ model - the EQS saloon.  

The EQS 450+ does a ridiculous 481 miles (granted you're driving efficiently and not pushing the throttle deep into the carpet too often) without needing to stop for juice.

However it will cost you an eyewatering £112,610 if you want to trot that far on a single charge in the EQS.

3. Mercedes CLA - 484 miles

Variant: 250+

Price: £45,615

The new Mercedes CLA coupe gives buyers 484 miles of range, making it the EV with the most miles to offer in the UK

The new Mercedes CLA coupe gives buyers 484 miles of range, making it the EV with the most miles to offer in the UK 

The new Mercedes CLA EV is the UK's longest range EV.

On-paper efficiency for the CLA is more than 5 miles per kWh - the crème-de-la-crème of EV efficiency. 

Most remarkably you'll only have to pay just over £45k for this 484-mile super-range EV, making it over £50,000 cheaper than the second place Mercedes EQS.

The BMW iX3 electric SUV has a range of 500 miles and offers 400kW charging speeds and dynamic charging prices

The BMW iX3 electric SUV has a range of 500 miles and offers 400kW charging speeds and dynamic charging prices 

2. BMW iX3

Price: from £58,755

BMW's second generation iX3 is part of its Neue Klasse label. 

A direct rival of the Volvo EX60, the iX3 comes second in the range leagues by just three miles.

It's 500-mile range is thanks to its 108kWh battery and its infotainment system will even plan your journey based on dynamic charging prices and actual charging times rather than advertised ones. It can charge to 400kW speeds too.

From Fulham to Frankfurt on a single charge: Volvo's new EX60 is the first electric car to come to the UK that offers an official range of more than 500 miles

From Fulham to Frankfurt on a single charge: Volvo's new EX60 is the first electric car to come to the UK that offers an official range of more than 500 miles

1. Volvo EX60

Price: £64,860

Swedish car maker Volvo has shot to the top of the range list with the launch of its new EX60 - an SUV with a 500-mile plus range.

Able to go 503 miles on a single charge, the five-seater large SUV is the first EV in the UK to surpass the 500-mile range mark.

The 'game-changing' electric car can add 211 miles of range from a 10-minute charging session, meaning owners will spend about as much time topping up the batteries at a service station as they would filling up with petrol. 

Available to pre-order from end of January, first deliveries arrive in September 2026.

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