Top 10 EVs with the longest range

It’s pretty good to drive too, with decent agility, grip and composure. It’s perhaps a little cheap feeling inside, but a giant Tesla-style infotainment tablet gives it a suitably hi-tech feel. Oh, and specify the rear-wheel drive version with larger 88kWh battery and you’ll see 379 miles between plug-ins.

7. BMW iX

It looks controversial but you can’t argue with the iX’s electricity-stretching range, with the flagship xDrive50 Sport managing a claimed 380 miles between charges. It achieves this thanks to a large 105.2kWh lithium ion battery that’s linked to two electric motors that deliver a combined might of 516bhp. 

Despite tipping the scales at over two and a half tons, the big BMW is surprisingly wieldy on the road, while comfort and refinement are first rate. Better still, the iX is capable of 200kW DC charging, which means an 80 percent charge can be achieved in as little as 35 minutes.

6. Hyundai Ioniq 6

Few established manufacturers are as committed to the EV revolution as Hyundai. It’s angular Ioniq 5 has already proved the brand’s battery credentials, its eye-catching angular styling, composed driving dynamics and cutting edge 800V electrical architecture making it a family car class leader. It’s now joined by the sleek Ioniq 6, a streamlined saloon that delivers an impressive promise to rack-up 382 miles on a charge. 

Under the skin its uses the same E-GMP platform and 77.4kWh battery as the 5, but that aerodynamic shape allows it to travel 67 miles further on a full battery. It’s smooth and precise to drive, while the ability to charge at up to 350kW means 10 to 80 percent battery capacity can be achieved in as little as 18 minutes.

5. BMW i7

The jury is still out on BMW’s latest design language, but there’s no denying its first attempt at an electrically-powered luxury limousine is a strongly qualified success. Lurking behind the imposing grille of the new 7 Series is a choice of ICE or EV drivetrains. Known as the i7, the latter gets a pair of motors to deliver 536bhp in the xDrive60 and a heady 651bhp in i7 the M70. On the move, even the lower powered model is quick, combining effortless performance with top notch refinement. 

Like previous 7 Series models, the i7 also blends sumptuous comfort with just enough dynamism to keep the driver entertained. And with a 105kWh battery it claims up to 387 miles on a charge, although we struggled to achieve more than 300 miles in real world use.

4. Mercedes EQE

At a glance it would be easy to confuse the EQE saloon with the larger EQS sibling . You can blame the need to deliver exceptionally slippery aerodynamics for the similarities, although the smaller car’s 0.22Cd figure isn’t as impressive as the 0.20 delivered by its big brother. Still, the EQE remains a long legged choice, with the single motor 350+ version claiming 394 miles from its hefty 100kWh battery. In other respects, this electric executive saloon is a bit of a mixed bag. 

It’s interior is packed with cutting edge kit, including the brand’s excellent MBUX infotainment, but it’s a little cramped compared to the competition and there are some question marks over the quality if the finish. More concerningly, while the EQE is brisk, comfortable and refined, it’s also rather a sterile choice that lacks the usual Mercedes charm and character.

3. Tesla Model S

Tesla’s longest serving model is also the one that will travel farthest on a single charge. Constant refinement and the use of over-the-air updates has meant that the Model S has been able to eek ever more efficiency out of its lithium ion battery. As a result, the 100kWh equipped Long Range Plus now promises 405 miles between recharges - and Tesla reckons there’s more to come. It lacks the build quality and driver appeal of newer rivals (the steering is mute, the handling inert and the ride choppy), but when it comes to travelling as far as possible in an EV, the Model S is unbeatable.

2. Mercedes EQS

You’d expect Mercedes’ range-topping EV to be something a bit special - and the EQS 450+ doesn’t disappoint. Essentially a shop window for the brand’s latest technologies, the sleek and stylish saloon looks like it’s driven straight off the designer’s drawing board, while inside its a mix of wall-to-wall TFT screens and lavish luxury.