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Detective Bonnetino Investigates
Range anxiety, which is the fear of running out of juice before you reach your destination, has been one of the biggest stumbling blocks to mass electric vehicle adoption. And let’s be honest, it would give you pause for thought. No one wants to spend a long-awaited family day out picnicking on the side of the M3.
But over the last few years, things have changed. Electric vehicle (EV) battery technology has improved significantly, and now there are plenty of EVs on the market that can do over well 200 miles on a single charge.
The improving range of modern electric cars means that the phenomenon of range anxiety is slowly disappearing. After all, very rarely do most people drive 200 miles or more in a single journey, and even if you do, you’ll have to stop for a bathroom break along the way. With modern rapid and ultra-rapid chargers, a 20 or 30-minute break could be all it takes to charge your car back up to 80% capacity.
However, if you regularly make long journeys, range will be important to you. With that in mind, we’re going to share with you the five electric vehicles with the longest range in 2022. We’ll also add a few more affordable long-range EVs that you don’t have to be absolutely minted to buy.
Quick note: The quoted mileage figures are based on the new WLTP efficiency test, which gives a better idea of the real-world range than the old NEDC test.
1. Mercedes EQS
• Range - 453 miles
•Price - From £99,995
Have you got a spare 100 grand lying around? No, nor have we. But if we did, and we didn’t have anything else to spend it on, then we’d take a good look at the Mercedes EQS. The equivalent of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, this luxurious saloon contains the largest battery of any electric car on sale today with 107.8kWh of pure lithium-ion. If you drive carefully, it will take you from London to Edinburgh on a single charge and still have plenty left to spare.
2. Tesla Model S
• Range - 405 miles
•Price - From £95,980
The Tesla Model S, that’s the expensive one to you and me, has been the undisputed king of long-range electric vehicles for the last ten years. In the face of new competition, the Model S has undergone a major update that has helped it to retain its position on the podium. The imaginatively named Long Range model has a headline figure of 405 miles and does a charge-sapping 0-62mph in just 3.1 seconds. And it has four seats and 894 litres of luggage space, making it practical, too.
3. BMW iX
• Range - 380 miles
•Price - £93,905
It’s difficult to know what to make of electric SUVs. A lot of people don’t like SUVs because they’re terrible polluters. Analysis has found that the growing demand for SUVs was the second-largest contributor to the increase in global CO2 emissions from 2010 to 2018. That’s not great. Another study found that SUVs in the US emit 14% more carbon dioxide than small passenger cars on average. Again, not brilliant. But electric SUVs solve all that, don’t they? Well, sort of. SUVs are still far more likely to hit and kill pedestrians than regular cars, so…
Anyway, deadliness aside, the flagship BMW iX xDrive 50 Sport can drive a long way, travelling a quoted 380 miles on a single charge, with rapid charging tech taking you from a 10% charge up to 80% in just half an hour. There’s also loads of space inside, as you’d probably expect from this five-metre long, two-and-a-half-tonne electric beast.
4. Ford Mustang Mach-E
• Range - 379 miles
•Price - From £42,530
Now that’s a bit more like it. The Mach-E is significantly cheaper than the other electric vehicles on this list yet still boasts a tremendous range of well over 300 miles when it’s fitted with the 91kWh battery, although that does bump the price up to £47,580. However, even with the most basic 70kWh battery pack, you still get up to 273 miles of range, making this a great option with a more realistic price tag.
5. BMW i4
• Range - 367 miles
• Price - From £51,905
If you’re thinking of buying a BMW 3-Series at some point in the next year or two, stop and take a quick minute to calculate the savings you could make with this all-electric version. It perfectly marries performance, longevity and comfort, delivering 335bhp and a 0-62mph time of just 5.7 seconds. Combine that with a range of 367 miles, a spacious and comfortable cabin and 470 litres of boot capacity, and you have a cost-effective alternative to its fuel-guzzling cousin.
1. MG ZS EV
• Range - 275 miles
• Price - From £27,495
You might not expect it from a British sports car maker from yesteryear, but MG is making some of the best budget electric vehicles out there, and the MG ZS EV is right at the top of that list. Quite simply, you won’t go further for less. This family-sized SUV has a 73.6kWh battery and is good for 275 miles on a single charge. It also has a five-star Euro-NCAP rating and a similar price to its petrol-powered rivals. Apart from its styling, which may not be to everyone’s taste, there’s nothing not to like.
2. Volkswagen ID.3
• Range - 263 miles
• Price - From £32,300
The ID.3 is Volkswagen’s first all-electric car and it’s an absolute cracker, offering great range for not an unreasonable amount of money and having plenty of space for all the family. There are all sorts of battery, motor and trim levels to choose from, but if range is your goal, plump for the Life Pro or Life Performance models. They both have a 58kWh battery that can take you 263 miles on a single charge.
3. Renault Zoe
• Range - 224 miles
• Price - From £27,595
While the Hyundai Kona Electric has every reason to feel aggrieved not to be on this list, we felt it was important to include this joyful little car, simply because it has a great range and it’s not a saloon or an SUV. Although the Zoe has an official range of 224 miles, this stylish hatchback can do close to 300 miles of city driving in good weather conditions. All that makes it a great option if you need to go a long way between charges or prefer to charge at home.
So there you have it, the five electric vehicles with the longest range and three more affordable options that will get you where you want to go. Now just download the Bonnet app to enjoy fast and flat-rate charging on public and destination charge points, wherever you are.
Detective Bonnetino Investigates
Range anxiety, which is the fear of running out of juice before you reach your destination, has been one of the biggest stumbling blocks to mass electric vehicle adoption. And let’s be honest, it would give you pause for thought. No one wants to spend a long-awaited family day out picnicking on the side of the M3.
But over the last few years, things have changed. Electric vehicle (EV) battery technology has improved significantly, and now there are plenty of EVs on the market that can do over well 200 miles on a single charge.
The improving range of modern electric cars means that the phenomenon of range anxiety is slowly disappearing. After all, very rarely do most people drive 200 miles or more in a single journey, and even if you do, you’ll have to stop for a bathroom break along the way. With modern rapid and ultra-rapid chargers, a 20 or 30-minute break could be all it takes to charge your car back up to 80% capacity.
However, if you regularly make long journeys, range will be important to you. With that in mind, we’re going to share with you the five electric vehicles with the longest range in 2022. We’ll also add a few more affordable long-range EVs that you don’t have to be absolutely minted to buy.
Quick note: The quoted mileage figures are based on the new WLTP efficiency test, which gives a better idea of the real-world range than the old NEDC test.
1. Mercedes EQS
• Range - 453 miles
•Price - From £99,995
Have you got a spare 100 grand lying around? No, nor have we. But if we did, and we didn’t have anything else to spend it on, then we’d take a good look at the Mercedes EQS. The equivalent of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, this luxurious saloon contains the largest battery of any electric car on sale today with 107.8kWh of pure lithium-ion. If you drive carefully, it will take you from London to Edinburgh on a single charge and still have plenty left to spare.
2. Tesla Model S
• Range - 405 miles
•Price - From £95,980
The Tesla Model S, that’s the expensive one to you and me, has been the undisputed king of long-range electric vehicles for the last ten years. In the face of new competition, the Model S has undergone a major update that has helped it to retain its position on the podium. The imaginatively named Long Range model has a headline figure of 405 miles and does a charge-sapping 0-62mph in just 3.1 seconds. And it has four seats and 894 litres of luggage space, making it practical, too.
3. BMW iX
• Range - 380 miles
•Price - £93,905
It’s difficult to know what to make of electric SUVs. A lot of people don’t like SUVs because they’re terrible polluters. Analysis has found that the growing demand for SUVs was the second-largest contributor to the increase in global CO2 emissions from 2010 to 2018. That’s not great. Another study found that SUVs in the US emit 14% more carbon dioxide than small passenger cars on average. Again, not brilliant. But electric SUVs solve all that, don’t they? Well, sort of. SUVs are still far more likely to hit and kill pedestrians than regular cars, so…
Anyway, deadliness aside, the flagship BMW iX xDrive 50 Sport can drive a long way, travelling a quoted 380 miles on a single charge, with rapid charging tech taking you from a 10% charge up to 80% in just half an hour. There’s also loads of space inside, as you’d probably expect from this five-metre long, two-and-a-half-tonne electric beast.
4. Ford Mustang Mach-E
• Range - 379 miles
•Price - From £42,530
Now that’s a bit more like it. The Mach-E is significantly cheaper than the other electric vehicles on this list yet still boasts a tremendous range of well over 300 miles when it’s fitted with the 91kWh battery, although that does bump the price up to £47,580. However, even with the most basic 70kWh battery pack, you still get up to 273 miles of range, making this a great option with a more realistic price tag.
5. BMW i4
• Range - 367 miles
• Price - From £51,905
If you’re thinking of buying a BMW 3-Series at some point in the next year or two, stop and take a quick minute to calculate the savings you could make with this all-electric version. It perfectly marries performance, longevity and comfort, delivering 335bhp and a 0-62mph time of just 5.7 seconds. Combine that with a range of 367 miles, a spacious and comfortable cabin and 470 litres of boot capacity, and you have a cost-effective alternative to its fuel-guzzling cousin.
1. MG ZS EV
• Range - 275 miles
• Price - From £27,495
You might not expect it from a British sports car maker from yesteryear, but MG is making some of the best budget electric vehicles out there, and the MG ZS EV is right at the top of that list. Quite simply, you won’t go further for less. This family-sized SUV has a 73.6kWh battery and is good for 275 miles on a single charge. It also has a five-star Euro-NCAP rating and a similar price to its petrol-powered rivals. Apart from its styling, which may not be to everyone’s taste, there’s nothing not to like.
2. Volkswagen ID.3
• Range - 263 miles
• Price - From £32,300
The ID.3 is Volkswagen’s first all-electric car and it’s an absolute cracker, offering great range for not an unreasonable amount of money and having plenty of space for all the family. There are all sorts of battery, motor and trim levels to choose from, but if range is your goal, plump for the Life Pro or Life Performance models. They both have a 58kWh battery that can take you 263 miles on a single charge.
3. Renault Zoe
• Range - 224 miles
• Price - From £27,595
While the Hyundai Kona Electric has every reason to feel aggrieved not to be on this list, we felt it was important to include this joyful little car, simply because it has a great range and it’s not a saloon or an SUV. Although the Zoe has an official range of 224 miles, this stylish hatchback can do close to 300 miles of city driving in good weather conditions. All that makes it a great option if you need to go a long way between charges or prefer to charge at home.
So there you have it, the five electric vehicles with the longest range and three more affordable options that will get you where you want to go. Now just download the Bonnet app to enjoy fast and flat-rate charging on public and destination charge points, wherever you are.
Detective Bonnetino Investigates
Range anxiety, which is the fear of running out of juice before you reach your destination, has been one of the biggest stumbling blocks to mass electric vehicle adoption. And let’s be honest, it would give you pause for thought. No one wants to spend a long-awaited family day out picnicking on the side of the M3.
But over the last few years, things have changed. Electric vehicle (EV) battery technology has improved significantly, and now there are plenty of EVs on the market that can do over well 200 miles on a single charge.
The improving range of modern electric cars means that the phenomenon of range anxiety is slowly disappearing. After all, very rarely do most people drive 200 miles or more in a single journey, and even if you do, you’ll have to stop for a bathroom break along the way. With modern rapid and ultra-rapid chargers, a 20 or 30-minute break could be all it takes to charge your car back up to 80% capacity.
However, if you regularly make long journeys, range will be important to you. With that in mind, we’re going to share with you the five electric vehicles with the longest range in 2022. We’ll also add a few more affordable long-range EVs that you don’t have to be absolutely minted to buy.
Quick note: The quoted mileage figures are based on the new WLTP efficiency test, which gives a better idea of the real-world range than the old NEDC test.
1. Mercedes EQS
• Range - 453 miles
•Price - From £99,995
Have you got a spare 100 grand lying around? No, nor have we. But if we did, and we didn’t have anything else to spend it on, then we’d take a good look at the Mercedes EQS. The equivalent of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, this luxurious saloon contains the largest battery of any electric car on sale today with 107.8kWh of pure lithium-ion. If you drive carefully, it will take you from London to Edinburgh on a single charge and still have plenty left to spare.
2. Tesla Model S
• Range - 405 miles
•Price - From £95,980
The Tesla Model S, that’s the expensive one to you and me, has been the undisputed king of long-range electric vehicles for the last ten years. In the face of new competition, the Model S has undergone a major update that has helped it to retain its position on the podium. The imaginatively named Long Range model has a headline figure of 405 miles and does a charge-sapping 0-62mph in just 3.1 seconds. And it has four seats and 894 litres of luggage space, making it practical, too.
3. BMW iX
• Range - 380 miles
•Price - £93,905
It’s difficult to know what to make of electric SUVs. A lot of people don’t like SUVs because they’re terrible polluters. Analysis has found that the growing demand for SUVs was the second-largest contributor to the increase in global CO2 emissions from 2010 to 2018. That’s not great. Another study found that SUVs in the US emit 14% more carbon dioxide than small passenger cars on average. Again, not brilliant. But electric SUVs solve all that, don’t they? Well, sort of. SUVs are still far more likely to hit and kill pedestrians than regular cars, so…
Anyway, deadliness aside, the flagship BMW iX xDrive 50 Sport can drive a long way, travelling a quoted 380 miles on a single charge, with rapid charging tech taking you from a 10% charge up to 80% in just half an hour. There’s also loads of space inside, as you’d probably expect from this five-metre long, two-and-a-half-tonne electric beast.
4. Ford Mustang Mach-E
• Range - 379 miles
•Price - From £42,530
Now that’s a bit more like it. The Mach-E is significantly cheaper than the other electric vehicles on this list yet still boasts a tremendous range of well over 300 miles when it’s fitted with the 91kWh battery, although that does bump the price up to £47,580. However, even with the most basic 70kWh battery pack, you still get up to 273 miles of range, making this a great option with a more realistic price tag.
5. BMW i4
• Range - 367 miles
• Price - From £51,905
If you’re thinking of buying a BMW 3-Series at some point in the next year or two, stop and take a quick minute to calculate the savings you could make with this all-electric version. It perfectly marries performance, longevity and comfort, delivering 335bhp and a 0-62mph time of just 5.7 seconds. Combine that with a range of 367 miles, a spacious and comfortable cabin and 470 litres of boot capacity, and you have a cost-effective alternative to its fuel-guzzling cousin.
1. MG ZS EV
• Range - 275 miles
• Price - From £27,495
You might not expect it from a British sports car maker from yesteryear, but MG is making some of the best budget electric vehicles out there, and the MG ZS EV is right at the top of that list. Quite simply, you won’t go further for less. This family-sized SUV has a 73.6kWh battery and is good for 275 miles on a single charge. It also has a five-star Euro-NCAP rating and a similar price to its petrol-powered rivals. Apart from its styling, which may not be to everyone’s taste, there’s nothing not to like.
2. Volkswagen ID.3
• Range - 263 miles
• Price - From £32,300
The ID.3 is Volkswagen’s first all-electric car and it’s an absolute cracker, offering great range for not an unreasonable amount of money and having plenty of space for all the family. There are all sorts of battery, motor and trim levels to choose from, but if range is your goal, plump for the Life Pro or Life Performance models. They both have a 58kWh battery that can take you 263 miles on a single charge.
3. Renault Zoe
• Range - 224 miles
• Price - From £27,595
While the Hyundai Kona Electric has every reason to feel aggrieved not to be on this list, we felt it was important to include this joyful little car, simply because it has a great range and it’s not a saloon or an SUV. Although the Zoe has an official range of 224 miles, this stylish hatchback can do close to 300 miles of city driving in good weather conditions. All that makes it a great option if you need to go a long way between charges or prefer to charge at home.
So there you have it, the five electric vehicles with the longest range and three more affordable options that will get you where you want to go. Now just download the Bonnet app to enjoy fast and flat-rate charging on public and destination charge points, wherever you are.
