The longest-range electric cars

Range: 463 miles

Alright, it's not quite here yet, but the Audi A6 E-tron will offer one of the longest ranges of all the EVs on sale in the UK when it arrives later in 2025.

We've already driven it in Europe, and we liked it – particularly its impressive on-paper range of 463 miles, which eclipses that of the BMW i5 and Mercedes EQE saloon.

In classic A6 fashion, drivers can choose between saloon and estate bodystyles, although the latter does sacrifice 26 miles of range, as it's slightly less aerodynamic.

The range opens with the 362bhp rear-motor model and is topped by the sporty S6, which gets 543bhp. 

Range: 438 miles

Polestar’s smart-looking new SUV comes with some seriously impressive stats.

It carries a massive 111kWh battery pack that, in combination with a single rear-mounted motor, offers a claimed range of 438 miles. 

It has plenty of muscle too, with 295bhp and 361lb ft of torque available, propelling it from 0-62mph in 7.8sec - enough to challenge most other vehicles on the road today. 

Genuinely fun to drive, the 3 is one of the best-handling cars in the class. And the most important aspects of its drivetrain are adjustable, including its supple air suspension, steering weight and power delivery, so you can truly make the driving experience your own. 

Range: 436 miles

Effectively the new-age, electric equivalent to the popular Passat, the ID 7 serves as a statement of intent for Volkswagen’s next generation of EVs.

It introduces the new, more efficient ‘AP550’ rear motor, which brings a boost to efficiency. Partnered with the largest available battery in the Pro S model, it will afford 436 miles and charge as fast as 200kW.

Even the entry-level Match model offers 381 miles, although the sporty GTX drops slightly to 365 miles. 

There’s also an estate version, called the ID 7 Tourer, which trades nine miles of range for greater practicality. It has a whopping 1714 litres of boot space with the rear seats folded down.

Range: 436 miles

Tesla’s incredibly popular compact saloon gained a substantial update in 2024, receiving sleeker styling, an updated interior and efficiency updates. 

The American EV brand has certainly delivered on its promises, with the Model 3 now offering a huge 436 miles of range in Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive guise. 

In addition to that long range, you get some serious performance. The aforementioned variant gets 351bhp and a 0-62mph sprint of 4.9sec, which is enough to challenge most sports cars. 

Regardless of which specification you choose, the Model 3 will always officially offer you more than 350 miles of range, and with that power and a 594-litre boot, what else could you ask for? Maybe some interior buttons… 

Mercedes' mid-sized saloon EV is also one of its rangiest, with range figures starting from 342 miles.

One specification stands out from the rest: the EQE 350+ Sport Edition, which offers a range of 428 miles. 

In addition, it can accept charging speeds of up to 170kW and has decent all-round performance figures. 

Power and torque stand at 290bhp and 416lb ft, propelling the EQE from 0-62mph in a hot-hatch-esque 6.5sec. 

Range: 423 miles

Peugeot's latest-generation 3008 has morphed into an SUV-coupé to better differentiate it from the rest of the French brand's line-up. 

It’s the first car based on Peugeot parent company Stellantis’s new STLA Medium platform, which places a high priority on energy efficiency, and that means there’s ample space for a huge 97kWh battery. 

The e-3008 is capable of yielding 4.5mpkWh, so cars with the 98kWh battery pack can do 424 miles on a single charge. Charging rates are capped at 160kW, though, which isn’t best-in-class.

Range: 423 miles

Porsche’s debut EV recently received a generational upgrade, with a new rear motor bringing extra power, torque and efficiency and the battery reworked, adopting a different chemistry for lower internal resistance. 

The result was a massive improvement in the GT's range: entry-level versions with the optional 105kWh Performance Battery Plus can cover 422 miles between charges. 

Plus, Taycan model line boss Kevin Giek has claimed that the new Taycan Turbo GT – a track-focused version with a huge 1093bhp – could beat this, thanks to its reduced weight.

Range: 423 miles

Electric seven-seaters have always been in short supply. Indeed, the Mercedes-Benz EQB has pretty much had the market to itself for years. But now other manufacturers are catching up. 

Peugeot is the latest to join the party with an electric version of its new 5008.

Seven-seaters lend themselves to electrification, because their large platforms allow huge batteries, and the e-5008’s impressive range comes courtesy of the huge 98kWh unit seen in the smaller e-3008.

We’re yet to verify the range, but we reckon the e-5008 should get pretty close to the 411-mile claimed total.

Away from the big mileage claims, the e-5008 has reassuringly tidy handling for a big seven-seater; and it will seat four tall adults and a couple of older kids in the rear without too much elbow-bashing.