The electric car is booming: it accounted for almost 10% of vehicle registrations in France in 2021, up from 6.7% in 2020 and 1.9% in 2019, thanks to tax breaks.

Due to the rapid increase in fuel prices, switching to electric vehicles is more tempting than ever. But it is advisable not to rush headlong, but to think about its use in order to find the most suitable model. in Auto Lab Plus measured the autonomy of many electric car models on the market: here are the ones that have better autonomy in the city.

Electric cars: our test protocol

The city ​​autonomies these were seen by a technician from Labo Auto Plus at our base in Montler, according to our own protocol. They may differ from those declared by manufacturers, measured according to the more “optimistic” WLTP protocol.

Of course, the data varies depending on the models, as well as their configurations, which, in particular, makes it possible to choose several different battery capacities. Average autonomy corresponding to a city ​​use is a good indicator. In fact, we will always keep a reserve to avoid a “dry discharge”, which, in the case of an electric vehicle, must reach 0% before arriving at a charging station.

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Electric cars: models with the best autonomy in the city

According to Labo Auto Plus measurements, the model with the best autonomy in the city is the Ford Mustang Mach-E in the Extended Range version, equipped with a 99 kWh battery and a 294 horsepower engine: this car shows an urban autonomy of 488 km.

The models of the American manufacturer Tesla also show excellent results: the “Long Autonomy” models come only after, Tesla Model S (540 hp, 484 km), Tesla Model Y (440 hp, 458 km) or Tesla Model 3 ( 440 hp, 446 km). The Hyundai Ioniq 5 with its 73kWh battery and 218bhp engine also has a very interesting city range of 437km.

Electric cars: Top 10 best cars in the city

Here is our detailed Top 10 electric cars with the best assortment in town:

1. Ford Mustang Mach-E Extend. Range 99 kW/h (294 hp): 488 km
2. Tesla Model S Long Range (540 hp): 484 km
3. Long autonomy Tesla Model Y (440 hp): 458 km
4. Tesla Model 3 Long Range (440 hp): 446 km
5. Hyundai Ioniq 5 73 kWh (218 hp): 437 km
6. Kia e-Soul (204 hp): 430 km
7. Tesla Model 3 Performance (512 hp): 430 km
8. Kia EV6 (229 hp): 425 km
9. BMW i4 eDrive40 (340 hp): 424 km
10. Audi e-tron 55 quattro (408 hp): 422 km

That’s it, France has just installed the first terminals that allow ultra-fast charging! They are supplied by ABB eMobility and have a power of 360 kW! https://t.co/MDNs37tdbn

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