Original data20132026

Average electric car range by year

The average electric car’s WLTP range grew from 270 km in 2013 to 470 km in 2026. Measured across 2,575 electric variants.

2013
2015
2017
2019
2021
2023
2025
2026
The takeaway

The average new EV now travels around 470 km on a charge (WLTP).

PeriodWLTP range (km)Sample
201327015
201422915
201532619
201636534
201728135
201836930
201933782
2020334197
2021385254
2022420290
2023446366
2024496486
2025503453
2026470299
Download CSVFirst-party data computed from 2,575 car variants indexed on cars-data.com. · Updated 2026-07-12
How this is measured

Average manufacturer-quoted WLTP combined range (km) of battery-electric cars, grouped by first model year. One row per variant. Real-world range is typically 15–25% lower.

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