Average UK electric car range in 2025 is nearly 300 miles

Range anxiety is often cited as one of the biggest reasons not to switch to an EV.

Concerns centre around batteries not being big enough to drive the long distances that petrol or diesel cars can and worries over where to charge on the go.

GRIDSERVE has you covered with the second part – we’ve got almost 1,500 charging bays at almost 200 locations, meaning you can plug in wherever your journey takes you.

And the first part? Well, EV manufacturers are doing their bit to make range anxiety a complete thing of the past.

Let’s dig into the data.

What’s the average electric car range in the UK for 2025?

The average range of a new electric car on sale in the UK today is almost 300 miles (according to the SMMT’s latest data). That’s up from 235 miles in 2024. Quite the increase and boosted by the number of new models on sale rising from 102 to 130.

Some of the newest models are even pushing 500 miles, with the Mercedes EQS now capable of a claimed 481 miles. See our full list below.

To put that 300 mile average into context, though, that’s the distance between London and Newcastle. When was the last time you did that journey without stopping?

How does 300 miles compare to typical UK driving habits?

Not only do you rarely drive 300 miles – or do it without stopping for a coffee or comfort break – the reality is that the driving habits of the UK are perfect for modern day electric cars.

The average annual mileage, according to Government data, is around 7,000 miles a year – or 20 miles a day.

Run those calculations a little further and you get 140 miles a week. Now you can see how far those 300 miles will get you.

Think about it… a whole fortnight without needing to worry about charging.

It really is a compelling argument for making the switch, even if you don’t have access to a home charger. Especially when you consider the vast number of public charging options, whether at destinations such as shopping centres or offices, or on the GRIDSERVE Electric Highway

Real‑world range vs WLTP figures in 2025

In the interests of transparency, let’s address claimed average mileage versus real-world mileage.

Yes, in an ideal scenario the average range of an EV is around 300 miles. That comes from the official WLTP tests.

We know that many factors mean you won’t always see this in the real world: weather, driving style, driving routes and load.

So we looked at figures from the EV Database, which collates statistics of every EV on sale right now.

It reveals that the real-world average is 234 miles. Still enough to do over 10 days of driving without topping up the battery. See, we told you range wasn’t a thing worth worrying about.

Top long‑range 2025 models and their WLTP figures

A few years ago EVs maxed out at 150 miles but as battery efficiency and electric technology continues to improve there are now plenty that can top 400 miles – and it’s not just reserved for the most expensive models either.

Check out our top 10 longest range electric cars which are on sale in the UK today.