Which EVs have long range but a low price?

I currently have a 2021 Toyota Corolla Trek Touring, paid for via employers car allowance. The car is getting to the maximum age for the allowance. We've also been told new cars need to be EV. I'm confused and stuck. I spend most of my time on the motorway. I can do home charging, but none of the offices I visit have charging points. A trip to head office is 220 miles each way, others are around 150 miles each way. Those with the very high mileage ranges are way out of my price/allowance range. I usually buy the car but happy to go PCP or possibly lease. Those that I've seen have poor range and take a while to charge. I did once have a Tesla for 3 months, hated it as I found it irritating – lack of buttons/controls and the tablet screen distracting. I've been a diesel fan for 30 years, moving to hybrid was a whole new world, but EV is so confusing. Any recommendations?

Asked on 4 June 2026 by Beags

Answered by David Ross

You don't mention your price range, but a good starting point is our guide to the top ten cars with the longest range, which you can read here - www.honestjohn.co.uk/guides/electric-cars/electric.../ Among the cheaper options in this list are the Mercedes-Benz Electric CLA and MG IM5, both of which have a range over 440 miles and cost around £45,000. For cheaper options you could consider the MG4 Extended Range, which can manage 338 miles and costs just over £30,000. Whatever you choose you'll more than likely have to charge it on a 440 mile round trip - this isn't the kind of driving that EVs are really designed for. A PHEV would make far more sense.

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