Best Electric Car for Long Distances 2026 – Tesla Model 3
Electric car drivers are clearly getting over their range anxiety, voting the Tesla Model 3 as the best for long-distances
Congratulations to Tesla for making the EV drivers consider the best for driving long distances – the Model 3. It ticks all the boxes with the comfort, space and efficiency long-distance drivers require, owner commenting they’ve “driven across the UK, the highlands in Scotland and the Welsh countryside” heaping praise on how safe the vehicle was to drive thanks to its plethora of assistance tech. The Autopilot system also received a lot of attention, with one driver simply describing it as a “game changer.”
Our runners up this year were the Skoda Elroq and Hyundai IONIQ 5, and both would have been worthy winners, but the gong goes to Tesla. And when you see drivers celebrating “how incredibly easy it is to drive, even in horrible weather” you know the winner is a deserving one. Nice work, Tesla!
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Best EV for long distances
Winner: Tesla Model 3
Runner up: Skoda Elroq
Runner up: Hyundai Ioniq 5