Electric Cars with the Longest Range

Selected US-market 2026 electric cars and SUVs compared through manufacturer-published maximum EPA-rated range.

Electric carsUpdated By Sources & methodology

Tesla electric car; illustrative photograph for the electric-car comparison
Tesla electric car; illustrative photograph for the electric-car comparison. Photo credit

Short answer

The Lucid Air Grand Touring leads these selected electric cars with an EPA-rated range of 512 miles on the specified wheels. Lucid’s Gravity Grand Touring follows at 450 miles in its maximum-range configuration.

Data period
US model year 2026
Entries
4
Comparison
Maximum EPA-rated range
Topic
Electric cars

Electric Cars with the Longest Range at a Glance

Electric Cars with the Longest Range — US model year 2026
Rank 2026 version EPA miles Wheel specification
01
Lucid Air Grand Touring - front
Lucid Air Grand TouringUS model year 2026
512 miles 19-inch
02
Lucid Gravity Grand Touring Auto Zuerich 2025 DSC 3535
Lucid Gravity Grand TouringUS model year 2026
450 miles 20-inch front and 21-inch rear
03
Lucid Air Touring
Lucid Air TouringUS model year 2026
431 miles 19-inch
04
BMW iX xDrive40 Sport Battery Electric Vehicle BEV 2026 (1)
BMW iX xDrive60US model year 2026
364 miles 20-inch aerodynamic wheels

The scale of the difference

Maximum EPA-rated range

First 4 entries shown. Bar lengths compare the magnitude of the reported values.

  1. Lucid Air Grand Touring - front
    Lucid Air Grand Touring
    512 miles
  2. Lucid Gravity Grand Touring Auto Zuerich 2025 DSC 3535
    Lucid Gravity Grand Touring
    450 miles
  3. Lucid Air Touring
    Lucid Air Touring
    431 miles
  4. BMW iX xDrive40 Sport Battery Electric Vehicle BEV 2026 (1)
    BMW iX xDrive60
    364 miles

Electric Cars with the Longest Range: Entry Details

Lucid Air Grand Touring - front
#1
Lucid Air Grand Touring illustration. The photograph does not establish the 2026 wheel specification behind its maximum rating. Ganbaruby / CC BY-SA 4.0

Lucid Air Grand Touring

US model year 2026
512 miles

The Grand Touring leads this selection in the specified maximum-range wheel configuration, ahead of the other Air and SUV versions included.

Wheels
19-inch
Body
Sedan
Rating
EPA maximum range
Lucid logo & history →
Lucid Gravity Grand Touring Auto Zuerich 2025 DSC 3535
#2
Lucid Gravity Grand Touring shown at Auto Zürich in 2025. Display seating and wheel equipment may differ from the listed US maximum-range configuration. Alexander Migl / CC BY-SA 4.0

Lucid Gravity Grand Touring

US model year 2026
450 miles

Gravity supplies the highest SUV rating here, with the maximum figure tied to the five-seat cabin and specified front and rear wheels.

Wheels
20-inch front and 21-inch rear
Seating
Two rows, five seats
Rating
EPA maximum range
Lucid logo & history →
Lucid Air Touring
#3
Lucid Air body illustration. Trim, model year and wheels may differ from the listed 2026 Air Touring. Alexander-93 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Lucid Air Touring

US model year 2026
431 miles

The Touring is a distinct Air trim with its own range result, giving a sedan alternative below the Grand Touring’s maximum.

Wheels
19-inch
Body
Sedan
Rating
EPA maximum range
Lucid logo & history →
BMW iX xDrive40 Sport Battery Electric Vehicle BEV 2026 (1)
#4
BMW iX body illustration. The pictured xDrive40 is a different powertrain from the rated US xDrive60. Captainmorlypogi1959 / CC BY-SA 4.0

BMW iX xDrive60

US model year 2026
364 miles

BMW’s maximum EPA figure uses the specified aerodynamic wheels and summer tyres, making the tyre choice part of the comparison.

Wheels
20-inch aerodynamic wheels
Tyres
Summer tyres
Rating
EPA maximum range
BMW logo & history →

Electric Cars with the Longest Range: Analysis

Lucid Air Grand Touring EPA Range

The Air Grand Touring combines Lucid’s electric-drive system with the maximum-range wheel specification. The Air Touring remains a separate trim with a lower rating, so an Air badge alone does not identify the leading configuration. The Lucid brand history gives context to the manufacturer’s focus on electric propulsion.

The Air Touring’s higher-density battery cells improved its range for this model year. That gives the smaller Air comparison a concrete engineering change alongside its trim name.

Lucid Gravity Range and Seating Options

Lucid’s maximum Gravity Grand Touring figure belongs to the two-row, five-seat arrangement and its specified mixed-size wheels. A buyer ordering a different cabin or wheel setup needs the corresponding rating. The SUV’s headline number should therefore be read alongside its configuration rather than transferred to every Gravity.

BMW iX Range by Wheel and Tyre Choice

BMW published the iX xDrive60’s maximum EPA range with its aerodynamically designed wheels and summer tyres. Different wheels or tyres can change the result. For a buyer who needs another tyre specification, the rating on that order is more useful than the maximum used here. BMW’s history traces its move from earlier vehicle programmes into electric SUVs.

Electric Car Range and Charging Speed

A longer full-charge rating gives a useful comparison, but trip planning also depends on usable chargers, charging speed and the conditions on the route. Choose a vehicle whose cabin and charging routine suit the journey. A large maximum-range figure cannot by itself establish how long a particular charging stop will take.

Important context

  • Air Grand Touring and Air Touring have different ratings.
  • Gravity’s maximum uses the five-seat layout.
  • BMW’s maximum is tied to summer tyres.

FAQ: Electric Cars with the Longest Range

Which electric car leads this range comparison?

The 2026 Lucid Air Grand Touring leads with 512 EPA-rated miles on its specified wheels.

Does the Gravity figure cover every seating arrangement?

No. The 450-mile maximum belongs to the two-row, five-seat Gravity Grand Touring configuration with the stated wheels.

Why are wheel sizes listed?

The manufacturers’ maximum ratings apply to specific wheel and tyre configurations. Another order can carry a different rating.

What tyres accompany the BMW maximum?

BMW’s published 364-mile maximum for the iX xDrive60 uses 20-inch aerodynamic wheels with summer tyres.

Is EPA range a guaranteed motorway result?

No. Speed, weather, temperature and the route affect actual consumption. EPA range is a standardised comparison rather than a guarantee for every journey.

Does greater range mean faster charging?

No. Driving range and charging performance describe different things. Check charging specifications and the chargers available along the route separately.

Sources & methodology

Selected US 2026 Lucid and BMW variants, ordered by manufacturer-published maximum EPA range in miles, checked 6 October 2026. Wheel, tyre and seating conditions are retained. This is not an exhaustive market ranking and does not mix WLTP or CLTC values.

Maintained by , a software engineer and BMW 4 Series owner. Editorial policy

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