The longest-range electric cars in 2026

Longest-range electric cars – the ranking

For each model we list the version with the longest range and the highest figure the manufacturer quotes for Europe. As of 6 November 2026.

Source: manufacturers' Czech and German websites and price lists, read on 6 November 2026. Battery capacity is usable (nominal for Volvo), as stated by the manufacturer. Figures vary with wheels and equipment. The BMW iX5 and iX4 are not included – the manufacturer still describes their figures as provisional.

The Lucid Air Grand Touring comes first: a new car is rated at 817 to 960 km depending on wheel size. Lucid is not officially sold in the Czech Republic, but you can rent one here – our car has a range of up to 832 km.

Other cars people ask about:

Source: manufacturers' websites, 6 November 2026. The Lucid Gravity is a seven-seat SUV; we do not rent it. Polestar describes its figure as a WLTP target.

Is there an electric car with a 1,000 km range?

Not on the WLTP cycle yet. The Lucid Air Grand Touring comes closest with 960 km, followed by the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ with 926 km and the BMW i3 50 xDrive with 912 km.

A four-digit figure appears only as a partial value: Volvo quotes up to 1,002 km for city driving in the EX60, whose combined range is 810 km.

Electric car range on the motorway and in winter

WLTP is a laboratory test at a mild temperature and largely at lower speeds. On the road, two things shorten range most: speed and cold. At 130 km/h air resistance rises and consumption with it. In winter, part of the energy goes into heating the cabin and the battery.

This is what it looks like on our cars:

• Motorway: our Tesla Model 3 Long Range has a long-term average of 17.8 kWh/100 km. On motorway trips it is 20.3 kWh/100 km, 14% more.
• Winter: from December to February the same car uses 18.9 kWh/100 km against 16.7 in summer. That is roughly 390 km on a full battery in winter and 440 km in summer. The difference is larger for the Model Y: 25.9 against 18.0 kWh/100 km.

Real-world range: how far our cars go

Figures from our fleet, not from a brochure. Range is calculated from today's battery capacity as reported by the car and the average consumption while driving.

As of 6 November 2026. Battery capacity as reported by the car: about 74 kWh for the Model 3 and Model Y, 108 kWh for the Lucid. Motorway = trips over 50 km with an average speed above 95 km/h; for the Lucid, the fDrive.cz motorway test at 130 km/h. Only energy used while driving is counted.

So far our Lucid has mostly done short trips – 23 km on average – which raises consumption. On a longer run, the Czech magazine fDrive.cz measured our car in autumn 2025: 22.5 kWh/100 km on the motorway at 130 km/h, which works out at about 480 km down to empty, and 19 kWh/100 km in mixed driving, almost 600 km. Source: motorway test and road test (both in Czech).

How fast it charges: why voltage matters

On a long trip it is not only range that counts, but also how long you stand at the charger. Higher voltage allows more power at the same current. The Lucid Air runs at 924 V and charges at up to 300 kW: a fast charger adds about 300 km in roughly a quarter of an hour. Most cars in the ranking have an 800 V architecture and charge at 270 to 400 kW. The Tesla Model 3 charges at up to 250 kW on a Supercharger.

Lucid Air, Tesla Model S or Porsche Taycan?

Three large electric cars, three different characters. We have all three in our fleet, so we compare them by how they drive, not only by the brochure.

Manufacturers' figures for our cars, as shown on their pages; luggage space from the manufacturers' websites, 6 November 2026.

• Lucid Air Grand Touring – for long distances and quiet. It goes furthest of the three and has air suspension and massage seats.
• Tesla Model S Plaid – for acceleration. 0–100 km/h in 2.1 seconds, 1,020 hp and FSD (Supervised).
• Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo – for driving. All-wheel drive, air suspension, rear-axle steering and an estate body.