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8 electric SUVs whose long-range trims top 300 miles

Automakers now offer electric SUVs that can clear 300 miles on a single charge, once buyers step up to the right trim and wheel package. Battery packs have grown, motors have gotten more efficient, and the gap between compact and full-size electric SUVs has narrowed at the top of each lineup. Here are eight electric SUVs whose longest-range trim is rated above the 300-mile line.

1. Tesla Model Y: Long-Range Trim Clears 300 Miles

Tesla Model Y — Image Credit: Makara Heng/Pexels
Image Credit: Makara Heng/Pexels

The Model Y’s Long Range trim is the version that pushes past the 300-mile threshold, using a bigger battery pack and a more efficient dual-motor setup than the base Model Y. Official EPA fuel economy data lists the rear-wheel-drive Long Range variant with the longest window-sticker figure in the lineup, achieved on its smallest available wheel option.

That rating applies only to the specific rear-drive, small-wheel configuration Tesla submitted for testing, not to performance or larger-wheel versions of the same trim. Real-world range typically drops in cold weather, at highway speeds, or with cargo loaded, so buyers should treat the window-sticker number as a best-case figure rather than a daily guarantee.

2. Ford Mustang Mach-E: Extended Battery Pushes Past 300

Ford Mustang Mach-E — Image Credit: Calreyn88 - CC BY-SA 4.0/Wiki Commons
Image Credit: Calreyn88 – CC BY-SA 4.0/Wiki Commons

Ford’s Mustang Mach-E offers an extended-range battery option that, in its rear-wheel-drive form, is the configuration that clears 300 miles on a charge, a step up from the smaller standard-range pack offered on entry trims. Details on the SUV’s battery options and drivetrain layouts are catalogued in its model history summary, which tracks how the lineup’s range figures have shifted across model years.

The 300-mile figure belongs to a single-motor, rear-drive version riding on smaller wheels, not to the all-wheel-drive or performance-oriented GT variants that trade range for power. Cold temperatures, sustained highway driving, and larger wheel packages all pull the real-world number down from the rated maximum, a pattern common across the extended-range segment.

3. Hyundai Ioniq 5: Rear-Drive Pack Crosses 300

Hyundai Ioniq 5 — Image Credit: HJUdall - CC0/Wiki Commons
Image Credit: HJUdall – CC0/Wiki Commons

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 reaches the 300-mile mark in its long-range, rear-wheel-drive form, which pairs the automaker’s largest available battery with a single motor for maximum efficiency rather than all-wheel traction. The crossover’s specification history, including battery sizes and drivetrain options across trims, is documented in its Wikipedia model entry.

That range figure is specific to the rear-drive Long Range trim on its standard wheel size, not to the dual-motor all-wheel-drive version, which sacrifices some range for added traction. As with any EV, the number represents a best-case rating, and drivers should expect a meaningful drop in cold weather or on the highway at sustained higher speeds.

4. Kia EV6: Long-Range Trim Nears 310

Kia EV6 — Image Credit: Alexander-93 - CC BY-SA 4.0/Wiki Commons
Image Credit: Alexander-93 – CC BY-SA 4.0/Wiki Commons

Kia’s EV6 shares its underlying battery and motor architecture with the Ioniq 5, and its own long-range, rear-wheel-drive trim is rated at roughly 310 miles, among the higher figures in this group of electric SUVs. The wagon-like crossover’s full trim lineup and range specifications by model year are laid out in its Wikipedia entry.

The 310-mile figure is tied to the single-motor Light or long-range rear-drive trim on its smallest wheel option, not to the dual-motor GT-Line or GT versions that add power at the cost of range. Wheel size upgrades, winter temperatures, and steady highway speeds all shave miles off that rated number in everyday driving.

5. Rivian R1S: Large Battery Extends Range

Rivian R1S — Image Credit: youtube.com/@UsedCarsTV
Image Credit: youtube.com/@UsedCarsTV

The Rivian R1S is a three-row electric SUV whose largest available battery pack, paired with a single-motor or efficiency-tuned drivetrain, pushes its longest-range configuration well past the 300-mile line, comfortably ahead of the smaller standard-pack version most buyers cross-shop against rivals. Specifications for each battery and drivetrain combination are detailed in the SUV’s Wikipedia overview.

That extended figure belongs to the largest battery pack on its smallest wheel and tire package, not to the quad-motor performance version or larger off-road tires, both of which pull meaningful range off the top. Rivian’s own guidance and independent reviews both note that real-world range falls well below the rated number in cold weather or towing.

6. Cadillac Lyriq: Rear-Drive Pack Passes 300

Cadillac Lyriq — Image Credit: Alexander-93 - CC BY-SA 4.0/Wiki Commons
Image Credit: Alexander-93 – CC BY-SA 4.0/Wiki Commons

Cadillac’s Lyriq is a battery-electric luxury SUV whose single-motor, rear-wheel-drive configuration carries the brand’s largest usable battery pack and clears the 300-mile threshold, ahead of the shorter-range all-wheel-drive trims lower in the lineup. Battery and range details across Lyriq trims are summarized in its Wikipedia profile.

The longer figure applies only to the rear-drive trim on its base wheel size, not to the dual-motor all-wheel-drive versions that prioritize traction and acceleration over maximum range. Real-world results typically run lower than the rated figure once cold weather, cabin heating, or extended highway cruising enter the equation.

7. Chevrolet Blazer EV: Long-Range Trim Tops 300

Chevrolet Blazer EV — Image Credit: Kevauto - CC BY-SA 4.0/Wiki Commons
Image Credit: Kevauto – CC BY-SA 4.0/Wiki Commons

The Chevrolet Blazer EV’s longest-range configuration pairs a large battery pack with a single rear motor, a combination GM positions as the efficiency-focused option above the shorter-range front-wheel-drive trim. Trim-by-trim specifications and the SUV’s rollout history are covered in its Wikipedia writeup, which tracks the changes GM made after the model’s rocky 2023 launch.

That above-300-mile rating is specific to the rear-drive, long-range trim on its standard wheels, not to the all-wheel-drive or higher-performance SS version, both of which trade some range for added grip and power. Buyers should expect the usual real-world gap in cold weather, at highway speeds, or with all-wheel drive engaged.

8. BMW iX: Flagship SUV Tops 300

BMW iX — Image Credit: Alexander Migl - CC BY-SA 4.0/Wiki Commons
Image Credit: Alexander Migl – CC BY-SA 4.0/Wiki Commons

BMW’s iX is the brand’s flagship electric SUV, and its longer-range xDrive configuration, built around the largest battery pack in the lineup, is the version that climbs past the 300-mile mark on official ratings. The model’s full range of battery sizes, motor outputs, and wheel options is documented in its Wikipedia page.

That figure is tied to the specific trim built on smaller wheels, since larger wheel packages and the high-performance M70 version both reduce the rated range in exchange for handling or power. As with every EV on this list, cold weather and sustained highway speeds will pull the real-world figure below the window-sticker number.


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