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One of the major concerns that people have about electric cars is their range which is the fear of running out of battery power before reaching your destination, especially in rural areas where there is a lower abundance of available EV charging points. However, with advancements in battery technology, many electric cars are now able to travel further distances than ever before.

One of the current leaders in the electric car range is the Tesla Model S Long Range, which can travel up to 405 miles on a single charge. This is significantly more than many of the other electric cars currently in the market. The Model S Long Range uses a 100 kWh battery pack. Tesla has also designed the Model S to be more aerodynamic, which helps to increase its range, while also giving you the option of greater speed.

Surprisingly (not), the best of the rest feature a further 2 Tesla EV’s. Including the Tesla Model X Long Range: The Model X is an all-electric SUV that can travel up to 371 miles on a single charge. It uses the same 100 kWh battery pack as the Model S Long Range and like it’s big brother it has been designed to be aerodynamic. The other Tesla is the Tesla Model 3 Long Range: The Model 3 is Tesla’s entry-level electric car and can travel up to 358 miles on a single charge. Unlike the Model X & S, the Model 3 uses a 75 kWh battery pack, lower than it’s compatriots.

Also included is America’s favourite Ford Mustang, and there Mach-E, an all-electric SUV that can travel up to 305 miles on a single charge. It uses a 98.8 kWh battery pack and is designed to be both stylish and practical.

Now the moment you’ve been waiting for (drumroll please). One of the UK’s newest market debutantes. The Lucid Air is a new electric car from Lucid Motors that has an estimated range of up to 516 miles on a single charge (which is a lot of miles). This is significantly more than any other electric car currently on the market!!! The Lucid Air uses a 113 kWh battery pack, which is currently the largest available in any production electric car. Having entered the market in late 2022 / early 2023, don’t expect to see too many of these on our roads (yet), however with prices starting at around £60,000, you may find yourself paying considerably less than when compared to Lucid Motors American cousins, Tesla.

Elon Musk & Tesla’s days of being range and performance leaders are nearing an end. With new starters cropping up every month, it’s not hard to imagine seeing the Lucid Air overtaken, will it be a newcomer such as VinFast from Singapore, or DeLorean (very cool name may we add), time will tell…