5. Polestar 2 – 406 miles
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A facelift is always an exciting change but can sometimes feel pointless for a car that’s already near-perfect. Well, somehow Polestar has made the ‘2’ even better.
The main change was switching it from front-wheel drive to a more-dynamic rear-wheel drivetrain, but it also got a cheeky extra 4kWh of battery capacity for good measure.
This gives it a claimed range of up to 406 miles in its most efficient Long Range form.
Used examples of the Polestar 2 are even better value for money than before thanks to a wonderful thing called depreciation… unless you’re the person who bought it new.
6. Tesla Model S – 405 miles
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The Tesla Model S was launched in 2012 and has since become one of the most talked-about EVs in the world.
Throughout its decade-long life, it has sat near the top of the tree for battery range, even if it has since been bested by some new contenders.
It claims 400+ miles on a charge, although that’s an estimate based on US-style testing, not European figures, because the new one isn’t available in the UK.
You’re more likely to see something in the 300s for existing used Model S cars – still impressive.
The biggest pull of a Tesla remains the peerless Supercharger network.
Some of the newest chargers from other companies might be faster, but it’s hard to beat the availability of Tesla’s Superchargers – in the UK and across Europe.
7. Polestar 3 – 403 miles
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Sitting above the ‘2’ in the Polestar range is the ‘3’ – an all-electric SUV that takes on the Tesla Model Y and Jaguar I-Pace.
With plenty of space and an attractive price point, it’s hard to ignore Polestar’s latest family car offering.
Opt for the single-motor Long-Range variant and you’ll get up to 403 miles of claimed range.
When it comes to charging, the Polestar 3 has access to 250kW rapid DC charging which tops up the battery from 10-80% in just 30 minutes.
8. Tesla Model 3 – 390 miles
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Tesla simply cannot build the Model 3 quickly enough, and it’s easy to see why people absolutely love the thing.
For a start, even the entry-level model can do almost 320 miles on a charge, according to Tesla, and it’ll set you back £39,990 from new – even cheaper when used.
Buy a new example of the Long Range model and you’ll quickly see the list price click over £50k, but that does give you a manufacturer-claimed 390-mile range.
Like with the Model S, you’ve got access to Tesla’s Supercharger, which makes a jaunt from London to Edinburgh a little more manageable.
Other EVs are starting to be able to use Tesla Superchargers, but not as widely or as easily as a Tesla model itself.
The Model 3 is high-tech and minimalist, but still has a sense of humour. You can torment your passengers by putting digital whoopee cushions on their seats. No, really.
