Consumers say range anxiety is a primary concern when buying an electric vehicle (EV). When looking at the 2022 and 2023 model-year EVs available in the United States*, the model with the least range can travel 100 miles on a full battery, while the model with the most range can go 520 miles.
However, the majority of EVs provide between 200 and 300 miles of range on a full charge. Since the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) says the average American drives less than 40 miles daily, you could recharge most EVs once or twice per week unless an unusual deviation from the norm requires otherwise.
To help you identify EVs that can reduce your range anxiety, we have sorted them below by official range estimates. They're grouped into four main categories:
Differences in battery sizes and powertrain details mean that not all versions of a particular EV model slot into the same group. Ready to get started? Scroll down to find all the new EVs and their different trim levels divided by range groups**.
Few modern EVs offer less than 200 miles of range. The ones that land in this category are either affordable or focused on performance, and they're listed below in alphabetical order:
Audi E-tron
Mazda MX-30
Mini Cooper SE Hardtop
Nissan Leaf
Porsche Taycan
Electric vehicles providing 200 to 249 miles of range represent the most extensive collection of EVs. Based on the U.S. DOT's average daily mileage data, they provide enough capacity to limit recharging to twice per week. You'll find them below in alphabetical order:
Audi E-tron
Audi E-tron GT
Audi Q4 E-tron
BMW i4
Chevrolet Bolt EUV
Ford F-150 Lightning
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Genesis GV60
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Kia EV6
Kia Niro Electric
Nissan Leaf
Polestar 2
Porsche Taycan
Toyota bZ4X
Volkswagen ID.4
Volvo C40 Recharge
Volvo XC40 Recharge
The second largest group of EVs delivers at least 250 miles of range. Based on typical driving averages, with some of these, you'll get away with recharging the battery once per week.
BMW i4
BMW iX
Chevrolet Bolt EV
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Hyundai Kona Electric
Kia EV6
Polestar 2
Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model Y
Toyota bZ4X
Volkswagen ID.4
You can get many EVs with more than 300 miles of range, but most are priced from the mid-$40,000s and higher. Still, these models can go for a week or more with each recharge based on national averages:
BMW i4
BMW iX
Cadillac Lyriq
Ford F-150 Lightning
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Kia EV6
Lucid Air
Mercedes-Benz EQS
Rivian R1S
Rivian R1T
Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model S
Tesla Model X
Tesla Model Y
Shopping for an electric vehicle by range shows that you can get one with as few as 100 miles of range or one that can travel five times that distance.
While you might think you need a long-range EV, chances are that range only matters when you're far from home or in a region with few DC fast chargers available. Also, remember that the charging station infrastructure is growing by the day, and many EV owners choose to install a 240-volt home charging station to make their lives easier. For most Americans, if you bought a Mazda MX-30 with 100 miles of range for commuting and charged it up every night, the range rating wouldn't matter.
To help you decide how much range you need, learn how to maximize your EV's range, and browse other helpful EV topics, see our Shopping Guides section.
*Based on 2019 calendar year data
**Data accurate as of August 17, 2022. It may have changed since then. Be sure to consult official sources of range estimate data before making a decision.
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