Which Electric Cars have the Longest Range in the UK in 2026?

BMW iX3 - 500 Miles

BMW has come out of the woodwork fighting with the new iX3, and the Munich brand’s latest electric car has battled its way to the top. Ahead of the old iX3 by some way, this BMW has seen a good level of progress. The range is achieved with a substantial 108kWh battery pack, claimed to be 20% more energy dense than the brand’s current packs. Ann 800-volt electrical architecture gives the iX3 a best-in-class peak charging speed of 400kW, too, while this is the first BMW that can power appliances or even charge other electric cars from its battery pack.

Mercedes-Benz EQS - 481 Miles

The Mercedes-Benz EQS reigned supreme as the longest range electric car for quite some time until it was beaten by newer generation EVs. Mostly down to its enormous 118kWh battery pack, but it’s also helped by it being one of the most aerodynamically efficient cars on sale today. To get the headline 481 miles of range you’ll need the EQS 450+, which is the mid-range version with a price-tag of well over £110,000. You’ll also need ideal conditions and a light right-foot, which is the case with all the cars in this list. Interestingly, there’s an even more expensive version, the £160,000+ EQS 53 AMG model, but that sacrifices range in the pursuit of performance.

Audi A6 e-tron - 463 Miles

Audi’s best hope for a long-range EV was, up until recently, the Q6 e-tron, but it’s been bumped out by this, the lower, sleeker and slightly lighter A6 e-tron - and what a challenger the new saloon is. Shooting right up towards the much pricier Mercedes-Benz EQS with a storming quoted range of up to 463 miles.

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Polestar 3 - 438 Miles

Polestar’s latest offering might not take the top spot in its list, but it’s still capable of driving from London to Edinburgh with charge in the battery spare for exploring. The 3 is a cutting-edge new premium SUV from a forward-thinking Swedish brand, and the cheapest Long Range Single motor model absolutely trounces rivals like the Tesla Model Y for outright range. With rapid charging at up to 250kW, LiDAR sensors for autonomous driving functions and the promising of a well-rounded drive, it’s a desirable choice.

PEUGEOT E-3008 - 435 Miles

PEUGEOT can hold its head up high, being right up there with cutting-edge Tesla’s and Polestars when it comes to range. That’s despite the E-3008 being a tall, heavy family SUV. It gets a chunky 97 kWh battery pack in Long Range form to achieve that impressive figure. Although at nearly £50,000 it looks expensive in the context of other PEUGEOT’s, for miles-per-pound it’s actually decent value. Especially with its stylish exterior, classy cabin design and vast 21-inch widescreen infotainment system. An ever-increasing number of our petrol vans have built-in emergency mobile charging systems capable of giving an out-of-charge electric car enough power to be driven a short distance home or to a working chargepoint, while our All-Wheels-Up recovery system allows our patrols to safely rescue electric cars with no need for a flatbed.

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