Best Electric Cars with the Highest Range

Wanting to reduce costs on your family car? There really has never been a better time to make the switch to an electric car with Vertu…

Indeed, not only are zero emission vehicles significantly friendlier to the environment, but electric cars are also a welcome break from notoriously volatile fuel costs.

Better yet, advances in technology have seen huge strides made in areas that might have deterred you from considering an electric car in the past, such as range, efficiency and charging times.

In fact, there are now many high-mileage range electric cars out there on the market, so much so that ‘range anxiety’ might soon be a thing of the past.

Here is a selection of highest range cars from Vertu that are bound to go the distance…

Why Choose an Electric Car?

The most apparent positive of an EV is the removal of environmentally harmful tailpipe emissions, which allows for cleaner air quality in urban and congested areas.

As well as helping reduce pollution levels for you and your loved ones, electric cars aren’t subject to the same clean-air zone tariffs that are in place in various locations around the UK.

There are also big advantages in the way electric cars drive. They deliver instant torque, allowing the driver immediate acceleration that is incomparable to a petrol or diesel engine.

Much to an owner’s benefit, EVs do not need servicing as often as other cars, due to fewer moving parts. The checks performed are also simpler than those done on combustion engine vehicles, while many come with long battery warranties of eight-years or more.

Also notable is the significant reduction in ‘fuel’ costs, as electricity is markedly cheaper than petrol or diesel. The economic running costs for electric cars are often the most appealing aspect of switching from a combustion engine to an electric motor.

BMW iX3

The BMW iX3 debuts the German marque’s ‘Neue Klasse’ signature design theme on a model that sets new standards in terms of electric range.

The dramatically styled family-SUV complements its bold new look with a state-of-the-art platform that generates between 420 and 500-miles of range in 50 xDrive M Sport trim.

Maintaining the fine balance between a smooth ride and entertaining handling, the car allows you to enjoy the feel of the roads in the way that lives up to BMW’s ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’ mantra claims, all wrapped up in a high quality, spacious interior.

Mercedes-Benz CLA

The Mercedes-Benz CLA is the first of the German marque’s models to integrate electric power into its mainstream range, rather than a separate EV model line, such as EQC, EQE or EQS.

As such, what was once one of Mercedes’ most popular petrol-fuelled cars is now a sophisticated and ground-breaking all-electric model offering class-leading range figures of up to 483-miles (WLTP).

The electric element serves to complement an overall package that is refined and elegant on the move, while the premium quality interior features one of the best infotainment systems on the market.

The CLA is available as either four-door coupe or an estate-style Shooting Brake.

Volvo EX60

Volvo has been a pioneer of safety for decades, conceiving many innovations that we still use today, including the three-point seatbelt and pedestrian detection software.

The all-new Volvo EX60 is no outlier to their lineup - this handsome premium SUV boasts numerous modern safety advancements and excels in dealing with all the bumps and crests of British roads, absorbing impacts with adaptive dampers and placing importance on passenger comfort.

Building on the success of the XC60, the new electric EX60 brings the premium SUV package up to date with a state-of-the-art battery-powered platform that has a WLTP quoted range of over 500-miles in all-wheel drive configuration.

VW ID.7

Volkswagen has been at the forefront of the electric revolution for some years and the most elegant zero-emission offering is undoubtedly the Volkswagen ID.7.

Available in five-door liftback guise or as a capacious estate, the ID.7 is a sophisticated looker inside and out, cutting a premium dash kerb-side without giving too much away about the frugal powertrain hiding underneath it.

Depending on the model chosen, the ID.7 can travel over 430-miles (WLTP) on a combined cycle, while VW claims it can quick charge from 10-80% in just 28-minutes.

Audi Q6 e-tron

Designed from the ground up as an electric car, the Audi Q6 e-tron is suitably spacious, with a sizable boot despite the battery hidden beneath it. As a bonus, there is also a practical 64-litre under-bonnet storage space.

Alongside plenty of space, the car can tow up to 2,400kg and boasts a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating for both adult and child protection.

Excellent for motorway travel in particular, the Audi’s air suspension smooths out roads and suppresses wind noise, all while providing a generous range of up to 410 miles.

What Is WLTP?

The Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) is a test conducted in a controlled environment that aims to provide customers with information on energy consumption in their cars.

There are four stages to work out the energy consumption of the car and therefore the range; these stages are meant to represent stop-start traffic, city driving, suburban driving, and higher speed driving.

Although this test is more rigorous than previous NEDC procedure, it cannot be used to gain a completely accurate measure of fuel economy or electric range - it is completed in a temperature controlled lab to allow for repeatability between models and manufacturers, so factors such as traffic, air conditioning use, passengers and cargo load in everyday travel will all affect the efficiency of a car.

Despite potential differences to real life performance, due to the consistency of the test, the numbers can still be used to gauge comparative differences between cars.