One of the most crucial considerations for buyers of electric vehicles has always been the driving range. Indeed, longer-range models reduce “range anxiety” among customers.
According to the Vehicle Technologies Office of the Department of Energy (DOE), the top 10 new all-electric car models in 2022 in terms of registrations were those with “long ranges.”
Using the EPA Combined range rating, eight out of ten top BEVs have a range of at least 300 miles (483 kilometers). For the Chevrolet Bolt EUV, the lowest range was 247 miles (397 km).
Apparently, all the vehicles in the top 10 had over 200 miles (322 km) range, even when considering the short-range versions (smaller batteries).
Top 10 new BEV registrations in the US – 2022
| Rank | Make | Model | Maximum Range (miles) | Registrations |
| 1 | Tesla | Model Y | 330 | 228,312 |
| 2 | Tesla | Model 3 | 358 | 196,503 |
| 3 | Ford | Mustang Mach-E | 314 | 38,469 |
| 4 | Tesla | Model X | 348 | 33,081 |
| 5 | Tesla | Model S | 405 | 26,455 |
| 6 | Chevrolet | Bolt EUV | 247 | 25,743 |
| 7 | Hyundai | Ioniq 5 | 303 | 22,560 |
| 8 | Kia | EV6 | 310 | 20,072 |
| 9 | Volkswagen | ID4 | 275 | 19,665 |
| 10 | Rivian | R1T | 314 | 13,148 |
As you can see in the table above, America’s leading automaker, Tesla, managed to get its S3XY lineup in the top five.
The Tesla Model Y and 3 led the new battery electric vehicle registrations rankings last year with the highest maximum ranges of 330 and 358, respectively.
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E landed the third spot (314 max range) between Tesla’s S3XY models.
The Tesla Model X and S completed the top five, with 348 and 405 max ranges, correspondingly.
Except for two models, all of the top 10 had 300-mile or longer ranges. Chevrolet Bolt EUV has a 247-mile range, the shortest model range.
See Also:
- Tesla Model Y Long Range estimated delivery delayed to March-May 2023
- VinFast plans to deliver longer-range electric SUVs to the US in April
- Toyota announces plan to produce PHEVs with an electric range of over 124 miles
- Ford enhanced its EV range by 13% by using radiant interior heating
- Volkswagen plans for faster charging, longer range, higher power for its MEB platform
Although EVs come in a range of battery pack sizes or configurations that affect vehicle range, all of the model variants that made this list had ranges of at least 200 miles.
