6: Peugeot E-3008
Range: 435 miles
Peugeot can hold its head up high, being right up there with cutting-edge Teslas and Polestars when it comes to range. That’s despite the E-3008 being a tall, heavy family SUV. It gets a chunky 97kWh battery pack in Long Range form to achieve that impressive figure.
Although at nearly £50,000 it looks expensive in the context of other Peugeots, for miles-per-pound (and considering the space on offer) it’s actually decent value. Especially with its stylish exterior, classy cabin design and vast 21-inch widescreen infotainment system.
7: Mercedes-Benz EQE
Range: 429 miles
No, we haven’t duplicated the images; despite looking almost identical on the outside the Mercedes-Benz EQE is the slightly smaller brother of the full-fat EQS (below). It’s also a little bit cheaper, but still carries the same vast 118kWh battery pack underneath its slippery body in EQE 450+ form.
It doesn’t manage to eke out the incredible distance of its bigger brother, though, losing a little in terms of aerodynamics. But it still has a classy design, luxurious interior and oodles of gadgets to play with. Rivals like the BMW i5 can’t get close to offering the same distance without stopping for a charge.
8: Porsche Taycan
Range: 421 miles
The Porsche Taycan came along in 2020 and showed the world that an electric saloon could be genuinely sporty and exciting. In 2024 it received a comprehensive update, too; while visually it doesn’t look much different there’s extensive changes underneath including new batteries and motors.
With a much bigger 105kWh ‘Performance Battery Plus’ option, the entry-level rear-wheel drive Taycan promises up to 421 miles on a charge. It’s also one of the fastest-charging electric cars money can buy, so when that range does run out you won’t be hanging around too long to get going again.
9: Peugeot e-5008
Range: 415 miles
Having the ability to carry seven people means you must sacrifice range, right? Wrong, actually. The new Peugeot E-5008 is the longer and taller big sibling to the E-3008 and gets the same Long Range battery option, promising up to 415 miles on a single charge.
While that distance is a little reduced compared to the E-3008, having the ability to fill it with your three kids and a couple of their mates seems like a fair compromise. You also still get striking looks and the same upmarket, tech-laden cabin.
10: Polestar 2
Range: 408 miles
The Polestar 2 is no new kid on the block, having been around since 2020. But improvements come thick and fast in the electric car world, and in 2023 under-the-skin upgrades brought about a substantial range improvement to help this become the second Polestar in our longest range list.
It’s the Long Range Single Motor model that’s the star of the show here, with the brand claiming up to 408 miles of range is possible without visiting a charger. That’s an impressive figure matching the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, but the Polestar manages that with a smaller 82kWh battery pack, ensuring it’ll be more efficient and cheaper to run.
The RAC is leading the way when it comes to supporting drivers in the switch to electric vehicles.
An ever-increasing number of our patrol 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.
