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Which used EV should I choose for a better range?

I currently drive an EV and am suffering 'range frustration'. I have a home charger (7p/Kw) and have problems with finding, and object to paying the charging fees, from public charging points. I would like to replace it with an EV which can cover a 'real world' 270-300 miles (Out and return) of mainly (75%) motorway driving at 55-75mph. Which 1/2 year old EV should I choose with a budget of £25-35K that would enable me to do this without resorting to public charging?

Asked on 29 May 2025 by David Johnson

Answered by Matt Robinson
Thanks for your question. To comfortably cover 270-300 miles on a full charge in a variety of conditions, you'll be needing something with an official range figure of around 400 miles. One option could be the facelifted Polestar 2 Long Range - these arrived in 2024 and you can tell them apart thanks to the blanked off section in the front 'grille'.

For further reading, please see our list of the longest-range EVs: www.honestjohn.co.uk/guides/electric-cars-with-lon.../

If you cover no more than 100 miles per day and have easy access to a charging point at home or work, then an EV is ideal for you.

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