Introduction to Range Anxiety
For most of us, having a car means having the freedom to roam, whether that means a quick trip to work or a journey across the continent. However, if you love taking longer trips but want to buy an electric vehicle (EV), chances are you’re no stranger to range anxiety. Range anxiety is the concern that your EV won’t have enough battery capacity to complete a journey. This is a fair concern given the work-in-progress state of charging networks in North America.
Why Range Matters
You’re not alone in your concerns. In a Cars.com survey, 68% of EV shoppers said range was a significant factor in which EVs they consider, and 63% of EV owners cited range as a big factor when deciding which car they bought. With this in mind, we gathered EVs currently on sale that have published ratings by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the 2024 model year and offer a minimum of 300 miles of total driving range.
Top Electric Cars with Longest Range
Here is a list of electric cars with the longest range, based on EPA estimates:
- Lucid Air: 516 miles
- Rivian R1T: 410 miles
- Tesla Model S: 402 miles
- Rivian R1S: 400 miles
- Hyundai Ioniq 6: 361 miles
- Mercedes-EQ EQS Sedan: 352 miles
- Tesla Model 3: 342 miles
- Mercedes-EQ EQS SUV: 339 miles
- Tesla Model X: 335 miles
- Chevrolet Blazer EV: 324 miles
- BMW i7: 321 miles
- Ford F-150 Lightning: 320 miles
- Ford Mustang Mach-E: 320 miles
- Polestar 2: 320 miles
- Chevrolet Equinox EV: 319 miles
- Cadillac Lyriq: 314 miles
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup and SUV: 314 miles
- Acura ZDX: 313 miles
- Kia EV6: 310 miles
- Tesla Model Y: 310 miles
- BMW i4: 307 miles
- BMW iX: 307 miles
- Mercedes-EQ EQE SUV: 307 miles
- Kia EV9: 304 miles
- Nissan Ariya: 304 miles
- Hyundai Ioniq 5: 303 miles
- Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback: 300 miles
Conclusion
All ranges are based on EPA-estimated figures but are purely estimates. Manufacturer estimates don’t cut it for this list—we wanted a standardized data set to compare, hence deferring to the EPA’s figures. Keep in mind that your range may vary depending on a number of factors, including weather, driving style, occupancy, and more. Prices listed here are for the specific trim that delivers the best driving range. Any potential local, state, or federal EV tax incentives were not factored into our pricing information. This article was last updated in June 2024, so range, pricing, and availability may have changed by the time you’re reading this.
