EVs with the best battery capacity revealed - from Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ to Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Inbox
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With the UK looking to ban new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, searches for "range anxiety" have increased by 50% in the last year according to Google Trends. But which EVs have the best battery capacity?
The experts at DriveElectric have researched which electric vehicles have the best batteries based on factors such as which electric cars have the best battery capacity, which models have the most efficient battery and which manufacturers offer the best warranties for their EV batteries.
Electric vehicles with the best battery capacity:
In the number one spot for cars with the best battery capacity, we have the German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz, with its EQS 450+. Released in November of 2021, it ranks top among the top EVs for battery capacity in 2023, with 107.8 kWh of useable battery.
Second, we have another German car manufacturer, this time Audi with its Q8 e-tron GT. Available since late 2022, this model has 106 kWh of useable battery capacity, only marginally less than the number one ranked Mercedes.
And in third place, once again, we have yet another German car manufacturer, this time BMW, and it’s their iX xDrive 50 we’re looking at. This model has been available since November 2021, like the Mercedes EQS 450+, and has a usable battery capacity of 105.2 kWh.
Electric vehicles with the best battery efficiency:
Coming out on top as the most energy-efficient battery among the top EVs, we have the Tesla Model 3. These have been available since January 2022, and they have a battery efficiency of 245 Wh per mile.
Next, we have Fiat, an Italian car manufacturer, and its 500 electric model shares the second spot for the most efficient EV batteries.
Sharing the second spot are Peugeot and its e-208 model. Also a slightly older model than the Tesla, this was released in late 2021 and has a battery efficiency of 257 Wh per mile, earning it the tie with the Fiat.
And in third place is Volkswagen, with its e-Up being the model that earns it its ranking. Its battery efficiency is 258 Wh per mile, just slightly behind second-placed Peugeot and Fiat.
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Note for Editors:
There are two metrics for discussing battery capacity in terms of EV’s there is gross battery capacity and useable battery capacity. The main distinction between the two is: gross battery is the total amount of energy a battery can hold, whereas the usable battery is the amount of energy the vehicle can actually draw on to power itself.
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