Range anxiety is a term that no longer really has any meaning in the electric vehicle (EV) world. Coined to describe the panic owners might have felt running EVs only capable of 200-300km to a charge when the technology was relatively new in the 2010s, the rapid advance of motor and battery technology has seen the widespread proliferation of EVs that can go more than 500km between visits to the mains grid to top up.
Indeed, as something highly indicative of the pace of change in the zero-emission industry, when we ran this list back in 2021, the top ten longest-range EVs in Ireland were made up mainly of cars in the 600-700km bracket – with two not even capable of surpassing 600km, and the only the top pair going beyond 700km.
Fast-forward to 2026, and all of our top ten comfortably breach the 700km barrier, with two of them going more than 800km to a charge. In fact, there’s a whole host of long-range EVs in the 600-700km bracket these days that do not even get a look-in to this top-ten list.
Here, then, are the current top-ten EVs for one-shot driving range on sale in Ireland – with honourable mentions for a couple of even longer-legged models to come.
Volvo EX60: up to 810km
The EX60 is the newest of six EVs in Swedish manufacturer Volvo’s portfolio, but as a midsized premium SUV it’s arguably the most important one to the company’s fortunes. A huge 117kWh battery allows up to 810km of range, although there are also models with enough power to be able to do 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds. Arriving some time after the EX60 will be the related Polestar 7 SUV, which is said to be capable of up to 850km of range. >View Volvo EX60's for Sale
BMW iX3: up to 805km
The ‘Neue Klasse’ BMW iX3 launched slightly before the Volvo EX60, so it had the honour of being the first official 800km-plus EV launched on the Irish market. Where the Swedish machine focuses on comfort, the iX3 – in typical BMW fashion – attempts to deliver a sportier, more engaging experience for its driver. But it’s none the worse for that, and capable of up to 805km to a charge in 50 xDrive format, with its 108.7kWh battery pack. If this has whetted your appetite for a mega-long-range BMW EV, then the incoming i3 saloon (using the same tech as the iX3) is said to be able to hit 900km between charges.
Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric: up to 792km
Although it doesn’t have the biggest battery on this list, at a ‘mere’ 85kWh, the swoopy and aerodynamic Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric makes the absolute most of it – as this striking-looking EV can go up to 792km to a charge. Better yet, it represents a step-change in Mercedes’ approach to electric cars, the German firm dropping the old ‘EQ’ badging but significantly upping the quality and desirability of its EVs in the process.
- Audi A6 e-tron: up to 754km
Audi is fast getting to grips with advanced 800-volt architecture, allowing its newer EVs like the A6 e-tron to have big battery packs (94.9kWh) and an official range of more than 750km to a charge. The versatility of the A6 e-tron line-up is not to be underestimated, either, as you can have it as a regular fastback or as the practical Avant wagon, while a performance S6 model with 551hp is capable of 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds.
- DS No.8: up to 750km
There are quite a few long-range Stellantis EVs on the new STLA Medium platform, which can do around 660-700km to a charge – check out all of the Citroen e-C5 Aircross, Opel Grandland Electric, and the Peugeots E-3008 and E-5008 for further details. But the posh DS No.8 fastback takes that hardware and runs (farther) with it. In single-motor, Long Range form with a 97.2kWh battery, the upmarket French machine is said to do 750km between charges – deeply impressive stuff.
- Tesla Model 3: up to 750km
EV disruptor firm Tesla was once the undisputed range champ of the zero-emission world, but times move on and it’s not always a given that a Tesla product can go further on its battery pack than rivals. Still, an update to the Model 3 saloon in 2024 bestowed a handy WLTP range of up to 750km on the American car, and the one thing you can never ignore with any Tesla is the sheer convenience and ease-of-use of its proprietary Supercharger network.
- DS No.7: up to 740km
The DS No.7 is almost identical to the DS No.8 outlined above, although its more traditional SUV form is not quite as aerodynamic and a tiny bit heavier, so the outright range dips slightly to 740km. Still, that’s more than enough to cement the Gallic family wagon a healthy placing on this list, while the option of a 375hp, all-wheel-drive variant which can do 0-100km/h in 5.4 seconds is also on the cards.
- Mercedes-Benz EQS: up to 738km
Back in 2021, this was the car which topped our rundown of long-range EVs. Now, the Mercedes EQS is relegated to eighth place. Still, for something so grand, heavy and powerful to be capable of up to 738km to a charge is testament to the engineering that has gone into the Merc, which is fitted with a goliath 108.4kWh battery pack. It’s maybe not the prettiest thing in the world and Mercedes is moving away from the EQ branding these days, but the EQS still packs a long-distance punch.
- BMW i7: up to 727km
BMW treated its luxury limo 7 Series and all-electric i7 to a significant facelift and overhaul in 2026, with the latter model gaining some of the latest battery tech which is underpinning the iX3 and i3 mentioned earlier in the piece. This means the facelifted i7, that is equipped with a gigantic 112kWh battery pack, has had its old peak range of 625km considerably boosted to a new maximum of 727km.
- Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: up to 705km
Finishing our list and beating a whole host of EVs that can do around 700km (such as the Volkswagen ID.7, BMW iX and Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door) is the SUV version of the EQS we’ve already seen above. You get the same whopping 108.4kWh battery pack and, if you stick to the single-motor, rear-drive 450+ model, a quoted 705km between charges of that huge unit. With its elegant interior and seating for up to seven people, this is a truly luxurious electric machine – but one which, naturally, isn’t cheap, in any of its specifications.