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The EVs with the longest range in Australia

Driving range has long been a key consideration for new car buyers chasing their first (or next) electric vehicle (EV) – after all, nobody wants to suffer from ‘range anxiety’.

The good news is that modern EVs can cover more ground than ever before, and the local battery-electric vehicle market now includes several new models with range claims in excess of 600km from a single charge.

That applies to both high-end and mainstream models, meaning that you don’t have to be rich to enjoy the benefits of recent technical advancements.

For example, the Tesla Model 3 sedan is still among the EVs with the longest range in Australia, as is its Swedish rival – the Polestar 2 fastback sedan.

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  • Hyundai Ioniq 6
  • Polestar 3
  • Porsche Taycan
  • Tesla Model 3

But neither sits at the top of the tree. Read on to find out which EVs top the range rankings in 2025.

Our range measurements are all based on the WLTP testing cycle, which is the most universal and realistic standard for EV range and allows for a direct comparison between each of the 10 cars listed below.

We’ve omitted claimed energy consumption, as the specifications published by each brand are often based on varying test cycles like the less-accurate NEDC yardstick, or the more lenient CLTC standard.

Click on a model in the table below to jump directly to its information on the page, or continue scrolling for the full article.

Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor

The introduction of a more affordable, single-motor variant has seen the Polestar 3 large SUV jump to the top of the range rankings in Australia.

With 706km of claimed driving range, the Long Range Single Motor is well ahead of the chasing pack, and it’s cheaper than most of the cars on this list at $118,420 before on-road costs.

You can also fork out for either of two more powerful dual-motor versions, although both offer significantly less range.

By contrast, the Long Range Single Motor boasts industry-leading endurance at the cost of grunt – it produces just 220kW of grunt and completes the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.8 seconds (claimed).

When you do finally run out of juice, the base Polestar 3 accepts DC fast-charging at up to 250kW (if you can find it), which is claimed to give its battery a 10-80 per cent charge in around half an hour.

Specifications Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor
Max. claimed range (WLTP) 706km
Battery capacity 107kWh
Battery chemistry Lithium-ion battery with nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) chemistry
Max. DC charge rate 250kW

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Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor

It’s a one-two for Polestar, with the Swedish brand also boasting the EV with the second longest range in Australia.

The Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor has a smaller battery than its bigger brother, but it still offers a claimed 659km of range – more than direct rivals including the Model 3.

It’s a lot cheaper than the Polestar 3 too, at $66,400 before on-road costs.

Energy may be sourced from a downsized 82kWh battery, but the Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor is powered by the same single, rear-mounted electric motor producing up to 220kW and 490Nm.

At just over two tonnes, the Polestar 2 is far lighter than the 3, contributing to a quicker claimed 0-100km/h sprint time (6.2 seconds) and superior energy efficiency (14.9-15.8kWh/100km).

Specifications Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor
Max. claimed range (WLTP) 659km
Battery capacity 82kWh
Battery chemistry Lithium-ion
Max. DC charge rate 205kW

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Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680

The first electric Mercedes-Maybach is the most expensive EV ever sold by Mercedes-Benz in Australia, and it comes with a claimed driving range of 635km.

Priced from $328,607 before on-road costs, the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 is an ultra-premium SUV to rival the likes of the Bentley Bentayga and Range Rover.

However, you won’t find an exotic combustion powertrain under the bonnet. Instead, the EQS 680 is powered by dual electric motors producing 484kW and 950Nm.

At its maximum charging capacity, the EQS 680 is claimed to recharge from 10 to 80 per cent in 31 minutes, while AC charging is capped at 22kW.

Standard equipment includes air suspension, leather upholstery, dual 11.6-inch rear passenger screens, a 15-speaker Burmeister sound system, and wireless headsets.

Specifications Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680
Max. claimed range (WLTP) 635km
Battery capacity 107.8kWh
Battery chemistry Lithium-ion
Max. DC charge rate 200kW

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Porsche Taycan 4S

There’s more to the Porsche Taycan than blistering performance, as it can also cover a lot of ground between charges.

  • Turbo

The mid-spec Taycan 4S is the pick of the lineup from a range standpoint, offering a claimed 635km. It goes pretty well too, with the ability to sprint from 0-100km/h in a claimed 3.7 seconds, courtesy of dual electric motors producing 340kW and 710Nm.

You’ll pay for the privilege – the Taycan 4S costs $216,300 before on-road costs – but few EVs blend performance and efficiency like Porsche’s slick sports sedan.

By upgrading from the entry variant, Taycan 4S buyers also gain access to heated and ventilated front seats, a head-up display, and a 14-speaker sound system, among other extra kit.

All variants in the range are compatible with DC fast-charging up to 320kW, enabling a 10 to 80 per cent charge time of less than 20 minutes (claimed).

Specifications Porsche Taycan 4S
Max. claimed range (WLTP) 635km
Battery capacity 97kWh (net)
Battery chemistry Lithium-ion
Max. DC charge rate 320kW

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Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD

Tesla may have pioneered the mass-market EV, but rivals have caught up from a driving range standpoint.

The latest iteration of the Model 3 offers 629km of range in Long Range trim, less than the Polestar 2 it competes against.

However, the Tesla is cheaper at $64,900 before on-roads, and the base grade starts at just $54,900 plus on-roads.

The Long Range also packs more performance than its Swedish rival, with power sourced from dual electric motors that output 366kW, which is enough for a claimed 0-100km/h sprint time of 4.4 seconds.

DC charging speed is capped at 250kW, enough to replenish the battery from 10 to 80 per cent in a claimed 27 minutes.

Specifications Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
Max. claimed range (WLTP) 629km
Battery capacity 79kWh
Battery chemistry Lithium-ion battery with nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) chemistry
Max. DC charge rate 170kW

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BMW i7 xDrive60

They’re a rare sight on Australian roads, but the BMW i7 luxury limousine remains one of the range champions in the EV space.

This big, bulky electric sedan is capable of travelling 624km between charges, courtesy of a 105.7kWh lithium-ion battery.

The battery feeds a pair of motors producing a combined 400kW and 745Nm, propelling the base i7 from 0-100km/h in a claimed 4.7 seconds.

BMW says the i7 xDrive60 can charge from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in 34 minutes (claimed).

Expect to part with at least $233,787 before on-road costs to put one on your driveway, extending up to $260,361 plus on-roads for the performance-focused i7 M70 xDrive.

Specifications BMW i7 xDrive60
Max. claimed range (WLTP) 624km
Battery capacity 105.7kWh
Battery chemistry Lithium-ion
Max. DC charge rate 195kW

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Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor

The Polestar 4 has less endurance than its stablemates, but still comfortably qualifies for this top 10 list with 620km of driving range.

Priced from $78,500 plus on-road costs, the Polestar 4 is available in single-motor and more expensive dual-motor guises, the latter of which starts from $88,350 plus on-road costs.

Polestar quotes outputs of 200kW and 343Nm for the Single Motor variant, which climbs to 400kW and 686Nm for the dual-motor.

The former is claimed to accelerates from 0-100km/h in 7.1 seconds, and can be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in 30 minutes using a 200kW DC charger.

The mid-size electric SUV’s standout feature is its rear window, or rather lack thereof.

Specifications Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor
Max. claimed range (WLTP) 620km
Battery capacity 100kWh
Battery chemistry Lithium-ion battery with nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) chemistry
Max. DC charge rate 200kW

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 Dynamiq Extended Range RWD

Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 sedan has been a regular fixture in Australia’s EV landscape for several years, and it remains a leader in the range stakes.

You’ll get a maximum of 614km between charges from the 77.4kWh lithium-ion battery, which is offered with a choice of 168kW/350Nm single-motor rear-wheel drive or 239kW/605Nm dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrains.

Hyundai claims 614km of range with the former and 519km with the latter. The company hasn’t detailed any mechanical changes for the upcoming facelift, although the range will be bolstered by a new high-performance N flagship and a sporty-looking N Line variant.

Pricing has not yet been announced, but the single-motor model is currently available for $71,500 before on-road costs.

All Ioniq 6 models use an 800V electrical architecture which, when connected to a public DC fast-charger, allows for a 10 to 80 per cent charge in 18 minutes (claimed).

Specifications Hyundai Ioniq 6 Dynamiq Extended Range RWD
Max. claimed range (WLTP) 614km
Battery capacity 77.4kWh
Battery chemistry Lithium-ion
Max. DC charge rate 350kW

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Lotus Eletre

Lotus isn’t a brand you’d expect to see in a list of efficient vehicles, but the Eletre SUV bucks that trend with 600km of driving range.

The base Eletre and Eletre S offer the longest range, priced at $189,990 before on-road costs and $229,990 plus on-roads, respectively.

Both are underpinned by an 800V electrical architecture which allows for a 10 to 80 per cent charge in a claimed 20 minutes via a 350kW DC charger.

The Eletre pairs efficiency with performance – the long-range variants produce 450kW and 710Nm, giving them the ability to hit 100km/h from a standstill in a claimed 4.5 seconds.

All Lotus Eletre vehicles ride on multi-link front and rear suspension, featuring dual-chamber air springs and Continuous Damping Control.

Specifications Lotus Eletre
Max. claimed range (WLTP) 600km
Battery capacity 112kWh
Battery chemistry Lithium-ion
Max. DC charge rate 355kW

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Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium

The mid-spec Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium rounds out this list with a range of 600km.

Priced from $86,990 before on-road costs, the Premium features a 91kWh battery pack which feeds a 216kW/430Nm motor mounted on the rear axle.

The maximum AC charging speed for all models is 10.5kW, and the maximum DC charging speed is 150kW.

It takes a claimed 45 minutes to charge from 10 to 80 per cent using DC power for the Premium, longer than many of its rivals.

The updated MY25 Mustang Mach-E will arrive in Australia in the second half of 2025, bringing a tweaked rear electric motor which not only produces more torque but provides greater driving range.

Specifications Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium
Max. claimed range (WLTP) 600km
Battery capacity 91kWh
Battery chemistry Lithium-ion battery with nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) chemistry
Max. DC charge rate 150kW

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Why this major carmaker thinks in-car screens have reached their peak

In this era of wall-to-wall screens, you’d be forgiven for thinking in-car displays are taking over automotive interiors, and that buttons and switches are going the way of the dodo. Hyundai reckons that’s not the case.

“We will see a return of the analogue, and the reduction of screens. It’s going to take one or two generations,” Hyundai Motor Group chief creative officer Luc Donckerwolke recently told media including CarExpert.

“Depending on the type of vehicle, you will see less screens.”

He explained this will be different depending on the type of the vehicle.

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  • Suzuki Jimny Lite

“Mainstream vehicles will utilise screens mainly for a couple of generations. Basic cars will have the bring-your-own-device parameter, and the luxury cars will certainly have screens but they will be seconded by voice control.

“You will see less dependence on these screens.”

Genesis last month revealed its X Gran Equator concept, a luxury off-roader that has four small screens looking more like gauges, but no traditional touchscreen.

In an age when even the cheapest Kia Picanto has a touchscreen, vehicles without one are rare – at least in Australia.

You can buy a Suzuki Jimny Lite here featureing a more 2000s-style bank of buttons and knobs, while in the Japanese market various entry-level vehicles like the Toyota GR86 RC simply have a blank where a touchscreen would be.

  • Slate

Some recently revealed vehicles such as Amazon’s Slate electric ute feature a smartphone mount located where you might expect a touchscreen to be. Citroen’s C3 comes standard with a smartphone dock, which the company says uses an app and the car’s NFC wireless capabilities to quickly connect the phone to the car.

“Simply, people have their phone and normally they have everything that they need in terms of applications and utilities in their phone,” said Mr Donckerwolke.

Genesis’ design chief isn’t just seeing the future of in-car displays through the prism of a designer, and he raised safety concerns about a trend that has become increasingly prolific among, in particular, Chinese brands.

“We have to make sure that screens are not forcing you to go into sub-menus for operations that we required only one touch of a button for before,” he said.

  • Leapmotor C10

“If you rely only on screens, you are tending to go away from the fact to have the hands on the steering wheel and the eyes on the road which is for me the most important factor of safety.”

Many brands like Tesla, Xpeng and Leapmotor utilise virtually no physical switchgear, with almost every function accessible via the touchscreen or by using the voice assistant.

Digital instrument clusters and infotainment touchscreens have also been joined by separate climate control screens (see: Audi, Land Rover) and passenger displays (see: Jeep, Ram, Porsche).

You’ll find rear climate displays in some brands’ vehicles (eg: Tesla) as well as rear displays for viewing media (see Genesis, GMC, Lexus).

  • Lincoln Nautilus

As screens have permeated through interiors, some brands have introduced enormous screen assemblies. Mercedes-Benz’s MBUX Superscreen incorporates a digital instrument cluster, infotainment touchscreen and passenger display under one piece of glass.

Cadillac and Lincoln have gone even further, having not only one continuous pillar-to-pillar screen in some of their luxury vehicles but also a separate touchscreen underneath for controlling key functions like the climate control.

Even Hyundai’s own Genesis brand has an expansive – if not quite pillar-to-pillar – 27-inch display incorporating the instruments and infotainment.

The risk here is what looks fabulous on the showroom floor could look out-of-date just a few years later. That’s arguably more so with luxury cars, where all the wood and leather and craftsmanship can be undermined by outdated user interfaces – something premium brands didn’t have to worry about in decades past.

“I think that the main issue with big screens as well is you have to always update the contents, and other industries do that much better than the automotive industry,” said Mr Donckerwolke.

“There is a danger to have big screens and not the right quality of contents.”



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2026 Hyundai Elexio: How the Korean giant will take on Chinese EVs

Hyundai is behind in the EV race in China, and the new Elexio is its bid to become a contender.

Surprisingly, given the large investments it has made so far in electric vehicle (EV) development, Hyundai doesn’t have a single locally made EV in China.

Models like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 crossover and Ioniq 6 sedan are imported from South Korea and, as such, are subject to hefty tariffs, pricing them out of contention for most Chinese buyers.

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Unveiled at an event in Shanghai, the Elexio will enter production later this year at the factory operated by Beijing Hyundai, a joint venture with state-owned carmaker BAIC. Sales are expected to begin during the third quarter of 2025.

It’s unknown if Hyundai plans to offer the Elexio in markets outside of China.

“There are no current plans for Elexio for Australia,” said a Hyundai Australia spokesperson.

Disguised prototypes of the Elexio have been spotted several times across Australia over the last few months, with images shared on Facebook groups like BYD EV Owners Club Australia.

“Around 20 vehicles (Hyundai, Kia, Genesis) were part of the global hot weather testing programme in Australia this summer, and Elexio was one of them,” explained a Hyundai Australia spokesperson, noting Australia is the preferred hot weather testing location in the southern hemisphere.

The Elexio rides on the company’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), which underpins various Ioniq models, as well as the Genesis GV60, and Kia EV3, EV4, EV5, EV6, and EV9. The Elexio is the first E-GMP based Hyundai to forgo Ioniq branding.

Few specifications have been revealed about the Elexio, with Hyundai only saying it will offer up to 700km of range under the very generous CLTC testing standard.

No images of the interior have been revealed so far, but Hyundai says it will have a wraparound cockpit design. Its infotainment system will be powered by the Qualcomm 8295P processor, and support online navigation and entertainment options, over-the-air updates, voice commands, and remote control.

According to Car News China, the Elexio will make use of Huawei’s Harmonyos Intelligent Mobility technology, and at launch the Elexio will have Level 2 assisted driving capabilities, primarily for use on highways. Urban assisted driving is expected to be added to the package in 2026.

The Elexio’s distinctive exterior features slimline lighting units at both ends, including full-width driving lights and tail-lights. The crossover reportedly rides on 20-inch alloy wheels.

To help reduce drag there are pop-out flush-fitting door handles, hidden wipers front and back, and a grille-free front fascia. Along the side, a helmet visor appearance is achieved via the blacked out pillars and falling window line.

Size-wise the Elexio looks to fall somewhere in between the Ioniq 5 and the seven-seat Ioniq 9 large electric SUV.

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