With a full charge: the 5 electric cars with the longest range on the market
Daniel Valdivielso @valdi92
10 March 2018
4 min. 
Electric cars keep getting better. Some compete on equal terms with their combustion rivals, like these five models, with surprising range.
The electric propulsion has gone from being a minority alternative, practically unknown in our country, to earning itself a place among drivers.
And the advance of technology has made it possible to significantly improve the performance figures of this type of vehicle, which in some cases have reached levels that were practically unimaginable just a few years ago.
The use of electricity as an alternative to traditional fuels is growing by leaps and bounds. The advantages of this approach are numerous: from tax benefits to an extremely low daily running cost, not to mention the convenience of use.
Using them is no different from driving a normal car, and although the maintenance cost of an electric motor is considerably lower than that of a combustion engine, just ask for a insurance quote, for example, and you will realise that we are not talking about a spaceship, but an ordinary car with a more advanced type of propulsion.
Thus, technology has advanced so much in recent years that one of the most critical points of electric vehicles, the range of their batteries, has in some cases taken a back seat, allowing everyday use without any problem. Here we present the 5 electric cars with the greatest range at the moment:
Nissan Leaf 2018
One of the pioneers in electric mobility is the Nissan Leaf. Since its launch in 2010, hundreds of thousands of units of this 100% electric compact have been sold, but its technology had become outdated in recent years due to the advance of its rivals.
The new generation of the Japanese model addresses these problems with a more attractive design and a large number of driver assistance technologies, among which the ProPILOT system§h19; stands out, an autonomous driving system that takes control of the vehicle in specific situations such as motorway driving.
In addition, the Leaf debuts a new 110 kW electric motor and, more importantly, a new battery pack that allows 380 km of homologated range between charges thanks to its 40 kWh capacity.
Renault ZOE 40
The French car, with similarities to the Clio, has become a runaway sales success for the manufacturer of the diamond, which has one of the most extensive electric ranges on the market. With the latest addition of a 40 kWh battery, the ZOE becomes one of the electric cars with the most range on the market.
Its 400 homologated kilometres are not so in reality, but it is possible to exceed 300 km of real-world range in calm, everyday use. Undoubtedly, a very competent figure for one of the best-known electric cars today.
Opel Ampera-E
The proposal of Opel for the electric crossover segment has revolutionised the market. If the previous Ampera was a compact electric saloon with a small petrol engine to extend its range, the new Ampera-E takes a turn to become one of the most innovative vehicles on sale.
And the truth is that, beneath its familiar appearance, lies a very innovative architecture with an electric motor that allows it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.3 seconds, reaching also a theoretical range of 520 kilometres on a full charge, which in reality drops to a also more than reasonable 400 km.
Tesla Model X 100D
The Model X from Tesla is the American firm’s SUV body. Its futuristic look (gull-wing doors, three rows of individual seats, autonomous driving assistants…) is complemented by a 100 kWh battery pack that allows it to boast a homologated range of 565 km, which in real life becomes a respectable 450 km per charge.
Tesla Model S 100D
But the absolute king of this list is the older sibling of the previous one, the Model S, also from Tesla. This saloon of ultra-high performance and all-wheel drive, capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds, is also capable of achieving the highest homologated range on the market with no less than 612 km, which in real life can exceed 500 kilometres. Undoubtedly, a league of its own… also in price, with a cost of over €100,000.
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