Here are 10 of the best long range electric cars you can buy in the UK today
Rolls-Royce Spectre
MG 4
MG 4
If you’re looking for bang for your buck, the MG 4 offers one of the best price-to-range ratios available today. In mid-2023 MG introduced a bigger batteried longer range version offering 323 miles of WLTP range courtesy of a 77kWh battery for the sum of £36,495, longest range available EV on sale today in the UK under £40k, and in the top 10 under £50k too. Okay, the looks might not be for everyone, but it drives pleasingly enough and comes with plenty of kit as standard. And at that price, you can’t go far wrong.
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Tesla Model 3
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Tesla Model 3
Polestar 2
It seems crazy to think the Tesla Model 3 has been with us since 2017, yet remains the EV by which all others are judged. That’s not to say Elon and co have left it untouched since then, and in late 2023 it underwent its biggest update yet, with sharper looks, extensive interior updates, and improved aero. It’s the latter that matters here, with the Long Range variant now capable of an improved 391 miles of range, up from 374 miles previously, and yours for £49,990. Turns out, it’s pretty good at lapping the M25 too…
Skoda Enyaq iV
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Polestar 2
Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo
You might remember Polestar as Volvo’s former racing sub-brand, but it’s now switched its focus to production cars instead. Specifically, electric production cars. The 2 was its first back in 2020, but a big update in 2023 saw the single motor versions switch from front- to rear-wheel drive, and both the single and dual motor versions receive bigger batteries for more range. The headline figure is 406 miles (up from 336) from the single motor 82kWh version, with AI able to recalculate a real world range based on how you drive. Smart, huh?
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Skoda Enyaq iV
Kia EV6
The Skoda Enyaq is built on the same platform and uses the same powertrains as the Audi Q4 e-tron and Volkswagen ID.4, but doesn’t carry the premium price tag of the former or wear the interior own goals of the latter. There’s a lot more to like besides, with the way it looks, the way it drives and the way it feels all very reassuringly… normal to any first time EV buyers. That’s a good thing in our eyes. Plus, it’ll also manage up to 348 miles of range in the single motor, biggest batteried 77kWh variant. A very sensible choice indeed.
Hyundai Ioniq 6
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BMW i7
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Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo
Lotus Eletre
Not too long ago electric estates were few and far between, but the good news is the choice is (slowly) growing. The current crème of the crop is arguably the Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo, which offers up to 305 miles of electric range and a slightly more dynamic driving experience than its more rugged Cross Turismo cousin, particularly in rear-biased GTS guise. The bigger story however is up to 446 litres of space in the boot with the seats up, or 1,212 litres with the seats down. Who needs an SUV with space like that?
Rolls-Royce Spectre
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Kia EV6
We reckon the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 are two of the very best EVs on sale today full stop, courtesy of their head-turning looks, healthy real world ranges (328 miles plays 315 miles respectively), and usable interiors. The former just pips the latter to this list however for the sole reason that it’s the more driver-focused of the duo: more direct steering, better body control, sharper responses, that kinda thing. Sure, while it won’t be as engaging as a traditional hot hatch down a B-road, it’s proof that EVs can be interesting to drive.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6
Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 is a suave looking ultra-slippery saloon, capable of up to 338 miles of range from a single charge courtesy of its extremely low drag coefficient of 0.21, making it one of the most aerodynamically efficient EVs on sale today. Indeed, Hyundai tells us that the 6 is shaped like an airplane wing, while the rear spoiler winglets were reportedly inspired by the Supermarine Spitfire. The end result is a hugely comfortable, effortlessly smooth and capable cruiser, which we’d be very tempted by over the similarly priced Tesla Model 3.
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BMW i7
OK, the exterior looks are… well, they won’t be to everyone’s taste, let’s put it that way. But inside? It’s like nothing else we’ve ever seen before, particularly in the rear where you’ll find a 31.3-inch 8K theatre screen, complete with inbuilt Amazon Fire TV, a HDMI input for any games consoles and a 36-speaker Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system. With up to 387 miles of range between charges courtesy of the 101.7kWh battery, there’ll be plenty of time to binge any show, too. Now, where do people find themselves chauffeurs these days?
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Lotus Eletre
Fun fact: the new Lotus Eletre has the largest battery among any production EV at time of writing (who knows how long that’ll last though), with a mammoth 112kWh unit shoved under the floor. Which means it’ll manage… many miles before it runs out of range. 373 of them, to be precise. And while it may be the first electric SUV to emerge through the Hethel firm’s doors, it also somehow manages the nifty trick of being surprisingly Lotus-esque to drive. In fact, it may well be the best handling electric SUV in its sector. High praise indeed.
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Rolls-Royce Spectre
“The Rolls-Royce Spectre is very probably the finest car in the world,” we concluded in our full review – and that pretty much sums up all you need to know. Rolls claims 329 miles of range from the 102kWh battery, but that’s really a minor detail to any would be owners. Because the only thing they care about is the experience. Things like the electric assisted opening/closing doors. The 4,796 individually lit stars spread across the headliner and doorcards. The super soft cocooning seats. And the £330k starting price? If you have to ask…
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