Posted on 03/23/2022 9:33:36 AM PDT by Red Badger
With the influx of competition derived from the initiatives of various automakers, the market offers more electric cars than ever.
Range is all the rage when it comes to electric cars and today's EVs don't disappoint. There are numerous choices out there with ample range and this all-important metric continues to rise over time.
Disclaimer: the metrics used for this list are from the EPA’s official tests. Due to the variability in electric vehicle range figures, intermingling EPA and third-party tests would convolute this list. Some vehicles, especially the Porsche Taycan, can achieve far better range figures in certain real-world tests. However, there is not enough data for every electric vehicle to create this list.
Also, if there are multiple trims of the same vehicle achieving different range figures (ie: Lucid Air Dream Range and Dream Performance), we'll just include the variant with more range. Keeping this is mind, meet the longest range electric cars available this year:
2022 Ford Mach-e California Route 1: 314 Miles
The Mach-e Extended Range RWD is the electric pony to buy if you want the most range. The Mach-e California Route 1 and the Premium Extended Range RWD feature the same technological underpinnings, but the Route 1's lower weight and smaller wheels help out its range. The Route 1 costs less, but it lacks some features present in the Premium like the B&O 10 audio system, power-operated tailgate, and heated front seats. Regardless, both are great packages, but some of the Premium features may tempt prospective buyers. Check out 2021 Ford Mach-e California Route 1 / Extended RWD pricing from TrueCar.
Base Price: $52,775 Federal Tax Incentive: Yes Range: 314 miles Battery size: 98.8 kWh
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Extended Range: 320 Miles The Ford F-150 Lightning will likely be the second electric pickup truck to hit the market. While it'll start at around $40,000 for a commercial variant, the prices will quickly increase once you tack on some options. If you'd like to get the most range, you'd need either the XLT or Lariat in the "Extended Range" guise. This will raise the starting price to $72,474, which is over $30,000 more than the entry-level model. While this figure is expensive, you'll still get cloth seats, which is quite disappointing on a $70,000 pickup truck.
Base Price: $72,474 Federal Tax Incentive: Yes Range: 320 miles Battery size: 131 kWh (usable)
2022 BMW iX: 324 Miles After the relatively long run of the BMW i3, the German automaker has seemingly changed its philosophy regarding EVs. Instead of offering a compact hatchback with just enough range for everyday driving, BMW's new entry offers twice the range, three times the power, and a much larger form factor. With 324 miles of range and a powerful 516 horsepower dual motor setup, the iX will certainly give its competition, like the Jaguar i-Pace, a run for their money.
Base Price: $83,200 Federal Tax Incentive: Yes Range: 324 miles Battery size: 111.5 kWh
2022 Tesla Model Y Long Range: 326 Miles After its fulfilling deliveries in March 2020, the Model Y quickly dominated the electric crossover market. In early 2021, a less expensive Standard Range variant was released, but it only lasted for a few months. Now, the cheapest Model Y costs $52,490 (as of mid-June), but it can go 326 miles on a single charge and zero to sixty in just 4.8 seconds. Unlike the ID.4 and Mach-e, the Model Y has optional back seats, but they are only for very small kids, and the option costs $3,000.
Base Price: $52,490 Federal Tax Incentive: No Range: 326 miles Battery size: 82 kWh
2022 GMC Hummer EV: 329 Miles
The Hummer electric truck is the most capable light-duty truck offered by GMC, and its specs seem to support that. The Hummer EV truly shines off-road, with features such as Crab Mode and loads of suspension travel. The model currently delivering offers a range of 329 miles, 1,000 horsepower, and a massive 200kWh battery pack. That all comes at a price, though; it weighs over 9,000 pounds and has a sticker of $110,295 for the Edition 1 model.
Base Price: $110,295 Federal Tax Incentive: No Range: 329 miles Battery size: 212.7 kWh
Mercedes EQS 450+: 350 Miles Tesla and Lucid are almost always the only two brands people hear about when discussing luxury electric sedans; Mercedes is planning on changing that. The EQS is an ultra-aerodynamic sedan that looks like a modernized version of the S Class. Unlike the S Class, the EQS has a shorter hood, and its rear C-pillar extends not only to improve aerodynamics but also to allow for more headroom and cargo space. The most impressive feature of the EQS is its 350 mile range, which can happen thanks to its large pack paired with a .20Cd drag coefficient.
Base Price: $102,310 Federal Tax Incentive: Yes Range: 350 miles Battery size: 107.8 kWh (useable)
Tesla Model 3 Long Range: 358 Miles Quickly approaching its fifth year in production (fourth for Dual Motor), the Tesla Model 3 continues to pack a massive punch in the range department. While its price is no longer below the $50,000 mark, it still offers industry leading range figures in its segment. Its 358-mile range estimate outnumbers its rivals like the Polestar 2 and BMW i4.
Base Price: $54,490 Federal Tax Incentive: No Range: 358 miles Battery size: 82 kWh
Tesla Model S Long Range: 405 Miles If you don’t think you need to accelerate to sixty in 1.99 seconds, want to save $36,000, and go a little further per charge, well, Tesla has a car for you. The new ‘base’ Model S can achieve 405 miles per charge and run a still rapid 0-60 time of just 3.1 seconds. This is Tesla's longest range option currently available.
Base Price: $99,990 Federal Tax Incentive: No Range: 405 miles Battery size: 100 kWh
Rivian R1T Max Pack: 400+ Miles With a zero to sixty time of just 3 seconds, 14 inches of ground clearance, and a 3-foot wading depth, the R1T is just as capable off-road as on the road. Plus, the truck should have a 400+ mile range in its top guise. While the Max Pack is just a few months away from delivery, R1Ts with the Large Pack are currently delivering, and those have an EPA rated range of 314 miles derived from a 135kWh pack.
Base Price: $83,500 Federal Tax Incentive: Yes Range: 400+ miles Battery size: 180 kWh
Lucid Air Dream Edition R: 520 Miles The longest range EV on this list isn’t a Tesla, but it comes from another Californian EV company, Lucid Motors. In the Lucid Air, the firm offers four variants: Pure, Touring, Grand Touring, and Dream Edition. While all will offer north of 400 miles of range, the Dream Edition is the most impressive. The Dream Edition R will be able to travel 520 miles, according to the EPA. This figure makes the Air the longest range EV yet.
Base Price: $169,000 Federal Tax Incentive: Yes Range: 520 miles Battery size: 118 kWh
How long does it take to recharge the battery again?
All of them expensive and the more times you charge the less efficient the batteries become over time. Battery technology can only go so far and then there is pollution involved in making the batteries and disposing of them, they cannot be recycled. Then we have the cost of the electricity to charge.
They’ll need to be hybrid(gas) to get to the next plug in station. Carry a spare battery? Plug in both for 600+ miles? The left won’t let the market deal with it. Granola is better for you than a meal cooked over a gas stove.
“2022 Ford Mach-e California Route 1: 314 miles base Price: $52,775”
WHAT!?!?
HAAAAAHAAAAAAAHHHAAAAA! Yeah, lets all run out and buy one today!
F150 Lightening, $72,474: “While this figure is expensive, you’ll still get cloth seats, which is quite disappointing on a $70,000 pickup...”
That’s $15,000 more than we paid for our 2019 F150 Lariat with all the bells and whistles...including LEATHER SEATS.
Granola will kill you..................
So let’s see. The Tesla Model S Long Range costs about $95,000. It can travel roughly the range of a VW Golf or similar compact car. Most people can’t afford to pay 3x-4x more for a new car.
Not that electric cars won’t work but batteries and prices must improve. They’re not ready for prime time.
Do they still have the aluminum body?.........
50k-110k for a car?
BWAHAHAHAHAHA
How much.higher are these car prices, compared to last year? Is a $50,000 car now low priced?
With batteries that catch fire. Next?
So... How many times can you drive it the entire range of the vehicle before the battery needs replacing? Then after the battery dies... Who’s going to buy your used electric car that needs a very expensive battery, with a very expensive install?
Battery tech is advancing... And in another couple of decades, or maybe even less... That tech will be buyable by the average consumer. Until then... Electric vehicles are toys for big boys and girls with more money to spend than brains to spend it with.
Just priced the Lariat Lightening at Ford.com. With $1695 in options and delivery added, the actual sticker price is $80,000. But you get leather seats.
No thank you.
Also the Vision 180 hp electric outboard boat motor.
If you have to ask, you can't afford it (the time it takes...)
A1: Of your personal time, virtually none for daily commute driving if you have a place to charge it at home. Basically, a gas car takes 5 to 10 minutes to fill up at the gas station once or twice per week. Contrasted with an EV taking just seconds to plug in when you get home -- at which point you can ignore it like you do your gas car while you eat, have fund with the wife, and sleep. Then the next morning it takes just seconds to unplug it and head off.
A2: I imagine you're talking about when away from home on a trip. The newer ones take 40-50 minutes to charge at a DC fast charger from 15% to 80%, giving you another 200 to 250 miles. That's bad if you're retired and driving the country. Probably not a deal-breaker if you're working a lot and use your car for few trips per year (especially if you're married and have two cars anyway: might as well have both an EV and a gas car to have the best of both worlds).
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