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- The number of electric vehicles with a range of 300 miles or more has increased significantly in recent years
- The options for long-range EV models continue to expand, with some able to cover 400 or 500 miles on a single charge
- The median range for all EVs on the market in 2023 was 270 miles, indicating a trend towards longer battery life and range
- The shift towards electric vehicles with longer ranges is a positive step towards combating climate change by reducing emissions from traditional combustion engine vehicles
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- According to new data from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office, the 2023 model year alone featured 19 light-duty EV models from 11 different manufacturers with an EPA-certified driving range of 300 miles or more.
- And the 2024 and 2025 model years are shaping up to be even better. Just this week, the U.S. saw the debut of the Jeep Wagoneer S with an estimated 300 miles of range; the Cadillac Optiq, with a General Motors-estimated driving range of 300 miles; and the first reviews of the Chevrolet Equinox EV, which has 319 miles of range in front-wheel-drive form.
- The list excludes heavier EVs that are exempt from EPA disclosure requirements due to their weight, like the 2023 GMC Hummer EV Pickup.
Read the full post at Inside EVs.
