The longest range EVs 2025: the electric cars that go furthest

We take a look at the electric cars with the longest range currently on sale in the UK, from Tesla and Polestar to Mercedes and BMW

Since electric cars were adopted into the mainstream around a half decade ago, range anxiety has largely been consigned to the bin of automotive history. Car makers develop bigger batteries and more efficient designs each year that mean the longest range EVs can now cover far greater distances than cars from even five years ago.

The battle for electric horsepower supremacy appears to have been replaced by a war of efficiency amongst mainstream manufacturers, and 2025 looks set to be the year when the long-range EV comes to the fore.

So, here we’ve rounded up the 10 electric cars with the longest range currently on sale. Just bear in mind that with the speed the market is changing, they might not be here for too long. And, as with any WLTP figures, real-world results will vary.

BMW iX
Range: 382 miles
Price from: £70,895

The visual antithesis to the rivaling Polestar 3, the BMW iX is a room-dividing design, yet under the skin lies a highly competent luxury SUV. Like the trailblazing BMW i3 before it, the iX is built on a dedicated EV platform. Inside, the cabin is all minimalism, with two huge screens – a 14.9-inch infotainment display, and a 12.9-inch instrument cluster – dominating proceedings. Strangely, it’s the high-performance xDrive50 model that has the longest range, thanks to a 108kWh battery that returns 382 miles and 523bhp. Irrespective of whether your iX comes with the 108kWh or the 77kWh battery on the entry-level, 326bhp xDrive40 car, 250kW fast-charging is standard across the board.

BMW i7
Range: 386 miles
Price from: £101,765

Helpfully, BMW’s naming plan is pretty easy, so this is obviously Munich’s all-electric answer to its flagship 7 Series. A luxury limo to rival the Mercedes EQS, the i7 is packed to the rafters with the very latest technology and can even be specified with a 31-inch rear cinema screen. Its 386-mile range should mean your rear passengers have plenty of time to enjoy a movie before you have to stop and top up, and 195kW fast-charging means you won’t be stationary for long. In 2024, BMW was by far the most popular of the three premium German EV brands alongside Audi and Mercedes, with 20% of all cars sold coming from its all-electric ‘i’ range.

Polestar 2
Range: 408 miles
Price from: £44,950

The Polestar 2 has been on sale for some time now, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less capable than its rivals. The ‘P2’ is one of Britain’s most popular EVs, and thanks to a mid-life update in 2023, it’s one the longest range EVs on sale in the UK. When specced in Long Range Single Motor trim, the Polestar 2 comes with an 82kWh battery. Running on the aerodynamic 19-inch wheels, this Swedish compact executive EV can return a range of up to 408 miles. With rapid 205kW charging, the Polestar 2 can be topped up from 10-80% in around 28 minutes.

Volkswagen ID.7
Range: 424 miles
Price: £51,580

The Volkswagen ID.7 is the flagship car in VW’s all-electric ID range. Essentially an all-electric Passat, the ID.7 retains the gentle, vastly practical character of its ICE cousin but is available in Fastback or Tourer body styles. While there is an option of a 335bhp GTX version, the single motor Pro S Match is the most efficient ID.7, and will return up to 424 miles on a single charge courtesy of its 86kWh battery; the largest battery fitted to a VW EV to-date. The same battery appears in the GTX but returns a more modest 365 miles of range.

Mercedes-Benz EQE
Range: 429 miles
Price from: £79,605

Mirroring the larger EQS, the Mercedes EQE is Stuttgart’s answer to an all-electric E-Class and a rival to the BMW i5 and the Audi A6 e-tron. Like the EQS, the EQE also adopts an aerodynamically-determined design to put it among the longest range EVs on sale. The EQE with the longest range is the 350+ spec. Priced from £69,105, this mid-level, single motor model returns 429 miles of range and 288bhp. At the top end of the line-up, the AMG 53 model comes with two motors, all-wheel drive, and up to 677bhp. The compromise here? A starting price of around £115,000 and a 290-mile range.

Peugeot E-3008
Range: 435 miles
Price from: £48,650

The new Peugeot E-3008 is built on parent company Stellantis’ all-new STLA Medium platform created exclusively for mid-sized SUVs. The long-range version of the French carmaker’s fastback SUV comes with a beefy 98kWh battery capable of returning a best-in-class 435 miles. While power is modest at just 230bhp, the latest E-3008 doesn’t need any more than that. Available in two trim levels, the entry-level Allure and top-end GT, both are comfortable, soft-riding, and smooth in that cossetting way French cars do so well.

Tesla Model 3
Range: 436 miles
Price: £44,990

Love ’em or hate ’em, Tesla is one of the most popular car brands in Britain and its Model 3 was the third most-sold EV in 2024. At the end of 2023, the Model 3 underwent a comprehensive overhaul including a facelift that dropped the blobby styling of the previous model in favour of a classier, more business-like appearance. Alongside the visual upgrades, the Model 3 has undergone some tweaks underneath. In Long Range, all-wheel drive trim, the car now returns up to 436 miles on 18-inch wheels thanks to a 79kWh battery. Another plus to the Model 3’s name is its access to Tesla’s nationwide rapid-charge Supercharger network, returning charge speeds of up to 250kW.

Polestar 3
Range: 438 miles
Price: £69,900

Arriving in the UK in 2024, the Polestar 3 was the second car launched by the Swedish brand and was its first attempt at a full-sized SUV aimed at the likes of the BMW iX, and Audi Q8 e-tron. As per Polestar’s design language, the Polestar 3 retains the minimalist, Scandinavian cool aesthetic of its siblings, the Polestars 2 and 4. In entry-level Long Range Single Motor trim, the Polestar 3 can achieve up to 438 miles from its 111kWh battery pack. This makes it the longest-range vehicle in its class. The 111kWh battery is also used in the dual-motor Performance model, and can be charged from 10-80% in around 30 minutes thanks to a 250kW peak charging capacity.

Audi A6 e-tron
Range: 463 miles
Price: £69,070

It’s all change at Audi for the 2025 model year and beyond, as it seeks to distinguish between its EV and ICE models. Cars ending with an even number will get Ingolstadt’s all-electric e-tron treatment, while those ending in an odd number will be petrol or diesel powered. The executive class A6 and its performance counterpart, the S6, are now full EVs in Sportback and Avant guise, and both are built on the bespoke PPE EV platform developed by Audi and Porsche. The A6 Sportback will return up to 463 miles when paired with the 100kW battery and 362bhp single motor. With 543bhp on tap, the S6 has a lesser range of 405 miles. Alongside being the most aerodynamically efficient Audi ever, the A6 Sportback can travel 100 miles further than the equivalent BMW i5, and around 30 more than the rival Mercedes EQE.

Mercedes-Benz EQS
Range: 481 miles
Price: £112,610

The Mercedes EQS is the Stuttgart manufacturer’s flagship EV; an all-electric S-Class, if you will. In terms of technology, the EQS is virtually unrivalled and at 5.2 metres, it’s longer than a Range Rover. The EQS’ slippery, pebble-like shape has been designed with efficiency in mind – the Big Benz returns a drag coefficient of just 0.20, which makes it the world’s most aerodynamic EV.  It also makes it number one among the longest range EVs on sale. The 450+ model packs a huge 108kWh battery, which is paired with a single rear motor resulting in up to 481 miles of range, and 360bhp. Ultra-quick 200kW charging means that a 10-80% top up takes less than 30 minutes.