Drive Into The Future: The Best Luxury Electric Cars In The World

You didn’t switch to electric to save the planet. You switched because a Taycan launches harder than anything with a tailpipe, an EQS SUV rides quieter than your living room, and for the first time in years, the car you actually want isn’t on backorder.

(The planet sends its thanks anyway.)

The shortlist has moved a lot in twelve months. The EQS SUV’s 2026 sticker fell to $89,950, down from $104,400. Five cars on last year’s list no longer exist to buy new. Five more that we filed under “upcoming” have been shipping for over a year.

So we rebuilt the list from scratch. Every one of the 27 cars below is on sale new today, 26 of them in the US, with a current price you can take to a dealer.

Pick yours, then go and argue with the salesperson.

How we checked: every US price below is the manufacturer’s starting MSRP as listed in September 2026, before options and destination charges, for the model year each entry names. Range figures are EPA estimates for US cars; the one European entry uses WLTP and says so.

This is a desk-researched buying guide built from manufacturer and pricing sources, not a road test.

The 27 best luxury electric cars on sale now

1. Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: The quiet giant just got a lot easier to justify

The EQS SUV held the top spot last year too. What changed is the price. For 2026, Mercedes-Benz cut the starting MSRP to $89,950, down from $104,400, and that one change is why it is our pick.

The entry EQS 400 4MATIC SUV is rated at 312 miles of EPA range, and the EQS 550 4MATIC SUV at 317. If you want the full treatment, the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV is rated at 300 miles and carries the Maybach name above the same body.

What you get for the money is a large luxury SUV built around silence and comfort rather than lap times. It is the EV you buy when the whole family is coming and nobody wants to hear the road. If you have been weighing it against gas-powered rivals, our guide to the best luxury SUVs you can buy puts it in that wider company, and our ranking of the best luxury car brands explains why the three-pointed star still carries the weight it does.

The honest drawback: this is a very large vehicle, and it drives like one in a tight city garage.

Best for: the family that wants a limousine with a tailgate.

2. Porsche Taycan: Still the one enthusiasts talk about

Porsche facelifted the Taycan for the 2025 model year, and the car that proved an EV could have a soul came back sharper. On Porsche’s US site, the 2027 Taycan now starts at $111,900. The 2026 cars are rated at 251 to 315 miles of EPA range, depending on battery, body and wheels.

It was the first production EV with a two-speed transmission and an 800-volt electrical system, and that engineering is still the reason it feels the way it does.

That range figure is the drawback, stated plainly. The Lucid Air Pure further down this list costs $41,000 less and is rated at 420 miles. What you cannot easily buy is the feeling of a Taycan turning into a corner.

If straight-line speed is your thing, the Taycan also features in our look at the fastest cars money can buy.

Best for: drivers who still want to feel the road.

3. Porsche Macan Electric: The Porsche for Tuesdays

The Macan Electric has been on sale since January 2024, and it answers a question plenty of Porsche buyers were asking: what if the sensible SUV was also the fun one? On Porsche’s US site, the rear-drive Macan Electric starts at $80,300, the Macan 4 Electric at $84,000 and the Macan Turbo Electric at $112,700.

The Macan 4 is where we would stop. It is rated at 304 to 324 miles of EPA range. The Turbo manages 293 and costs more than an entry-level Taycan.

It is also the car we would steer first-time Porsche owners toward.

Best for: a Porsche you can use every single day.

4. Tesla Model S Plaid: A last lap for the original

Tesla has said the 2026 model year is the Model S’s last. If you have always wanted one, this is your final chance to buy it new, and the Plaid is the version to have at $124,990.

EPA range is 368 miles. On the optional 21-inch wheels, it drops to 309. That is a 59-mile tax for the bigger rims, so choose them with your eyes open.

The drawback is the flip side of the news: you are buying the end of a line rather than the start of one. The Model S launched in 2012, and the Plaid is how it bows out.

Best for: straight-line thrills, and a last chance to own one new.

5. Lucid Air: The long-distance specialist

The Lucid Air made its name on range, and it still leads with it. The 2026 entry trim, the Air Pure, starts at $70,900 with 420 miles of EPA range. The Air Grand Touring goes further still: 512 miles on 19-inch wheels.

For a luxury sedan at that price, the Pure is a strong argument for anyone who drives long distances and hates planning stops. It is a car that rewards a road trip.

The drawback is service reach. Lucid is a young company, so check how far your nearest Lucid service center is before you buy.

Best for: long highway days between charges.

6. Rolls-Royce Spectre: The price of silence

Rolls-Royce has confirmed the Spectre’s 2026 base price at $397,750, with the Black Badge version starting at $467,750. That is not an estimate any more, and it is a lot of money for a two-door coupe.

It is also exactly what the Spectre is for. An electric drivetrain suits a Rolls-Royce better than it suits almost anything else, because the brand’s pitch was always an engine you never hear. Tiny LEDs hide in the headliner, the dashboard and the doors to give the cabin its starry glow.

The drawback is range as much as practicality. The EPA rates the Spectre at 253 to 277 miles, less than several cars a fifth of its price, and your rear passengers will notice it is a coupe. It keeps company with the cars in our guide to the most expensive cars in the world.

Best for: arriving in total silence, and in style.

7. Cadillac CELESTIQ: A car you commission, not a car you buy

Last year we listed the CELESTIQ as upcoming. It has been in production since December 2023, and deliveries are underway. The base price is about $340,000, and very few buyers will pay the base price.

That is the point of the car. Every CELESTIQ is commissioned individually, specified by its owner in sessions with Cadillac’s designers. That makes it closer to a coachbuilt car than a showroom purchase, and it is Cadillac’s argument that an American brand belongs among the most expensive cars on the road.

The EPA rates it at 303 miles. The drawback: at this price, you are buying into a brand that is still earning its place at the very top, and resale is an open question.

Best for: a commissioned car, built to your order.

8. BMW i7: The back seat is the best seat

The i7 is priced at $105,700 for the 2026 eDrive50, and it wants you to sit in the back. This is a chauffeur’s car first.

If you plan to drive yourself, a Taycan or EQS SUV will make more sense. If you plan to be driven, the i7 is a very comfortable place to spend a commute. The EPA rates the eDrive50 at 301 to 314 miles, depending on wheel size.

The drawback is the design. BMW gave its flagship a face that divides opinion loudly, so look at one in person before you decide.

Best for: being driven rather than driving.

9. Mercedes-Benz EQE: The EQS, in a smaller size

The EQE takes the ideas that make the EQS SUV our winner and packs them into something easier to park. The EQE 320+ sedan starts at $64,950 for 2026 with 308 miles of EPA range, and there is an EQE SUV too, rated at 302 miles in the same 320+ form.

For buyers who find the EQS SUV simply too big, this is where to look first. You keep the calm, the cabin quality and the Mercedes-Benz service network, and you give up some space.

The drawback is what all-wheel drive costs you. The EQE 320 4MATIC sedan drops to 267 miles, and the AMG EQE sedan to 220.

Best for: EQS comfort in a smaller footprint.

10. Polestar 3: The understated SUV

The Polestar 3 looks quiet, and we mean that as a compliment. It is a large electric SUV that relies on proportion rather than chrome to make its point.

For design-minded buyers who find the German options a little obvious, it is an easy car to like. The rear-drive Long range Single motor version starts at $67,500 and is EPA-rated at up to 350 miles.

The drawback is the brand’s reach. Polestar is still a young name in the US, so check where your nearest service point is before you commit.

Best for: design-led buyers who like their SUVs understated.

11. Lotus Eletre: A Lotus with room for the kids

Lotus built its name on light, small sports cars, so an electric SUV is a surprise. It is also real: US deliveries of the Eletre began between late 2024 and early 2025.

The drawback is a big one, and it comes from trade policy rather than engineering. The Carbon launch trim now costs $229,900 after tariffs. It was about $107,000 before. That is more than double, for the same car.

At the new price, the Eletre competes on brand story rather than value. Buy it if the Lotus badge means something to you. Lotus has not published an EPA range figure for the US car.

Best for: Lotus loyalists who now need five seats.

12. Rivian R1S: The SUV that wants to get dirty

The R1S is the luxury SUV that does not mind mud. It seats seven, it looks like nothing else in the school parking lot, and it is built for owners who actually leave paved roads.

That is a different idea of luxury from the EQS SUV’s, and a refreshing one. For 2026 it starts at $83,990 with the Dual motor and Large pack, now that Rivian has dropped the cheaper Standard pack. EPA range runs from 289 miles on all-terrain tires to 410 with the Max pack.

The drawback is that the R1S is a large, heavy SUV, and you will feel it in town.

Best for: adventure families with muddy weekends.

13. Lucid Gravity: Range for the whole family

Last year the Gravity was on our upcoming list. It has been on sale since late 2024. The Touring starts at $79,900 with 301 to 337 miles of EPA range. The Grand Touring starts at $94,900 with 450 miles.

The Grand Touring is the one to look at. Its 450 miles beat the Air Pure sedan’s 420, and it costs $15,000 more than the Touring for over 100 extra miles.

The drawback is the same as the Air’s: Lucid is a young brand, and its service coverage is worth checking before you commit.

Best for: big families who refuse to give up range.

14. Audi e-tron GT: Two trims, one very clear choice

Audi has restructured the e-tron GT for 2026 into two trims. The S e-tron GT starts at $127,700 with 670 hp and hits 60 mph in 3.3 seconds. The RS e-tron GT starts at $170,500 with 912 hp and a 2.4-second sprint with launch control.

That is a $42,800 jump for 242 more horsepower. On public roads, the S already has more than you can use, so it is where we would stop. It is also the longer-legged of the two, at 294 to 300 miles of EPA range against the RS’s 278.

The drawback is the price climb. The e-tron GT shares its J1 platform with the Porsche Taycan, and the Taycan now starts at $111,900, well below the S.

Best for: a grand tourer with a supercar’s shoulders.

15. Maserati Grecale Folgore: Italian flair, plugged in

Another car promoted from last year’s upcoming list, the Grecale Folgore has been on sale since 2024. The 2025 model year starts at $95,821.

It is Maserati’s electric compact SUV, and it trades on what Maserati has always traded on: an Italian sense of occasion in a segment full of German efficiency. The 2025 car is rated at 206 to 245 miles of EPA range, and the 2026 update lifts that to as much as 268.

The drawback is price against its neighbors. The Porsche Macan 4 Electric starts at $84,000 and goes further on a charge, so it is hard to make the Maserati’s case on numbers alone. Buy it with your heart.

Best for: Italian flair, now with a plug.

16. Cadillac Lyriq: Luxury without the luxury price

The Lyriq starts at $59,200 for the 2026 Luxury trim. That puts it near the entry point of this list. It looks more expensive than it is, and that is a compliment to Cadillac’s designers.

For buyers who want a proper luxury badge on an EV without crossing $60,000, this is where to start. The rear-drive Lyriq is also rated at 326 miles, more than the Macan 4 Electric.

The drawback is that the Lyriq feels closer to a very good mainstream SUV than to the rarefied cars above it. That is fine at this price. Just know what you are paying for.

Best for: a luxury EV at a mainstream price.

17. Audi A6 e-tron: The quiet executive

The A6 e-tron is the electric car for someone who does not want to talk about their electric car. It looks like an Audi first and an EV second.

That discretion is its appeal. It suits the buyer who wants a well-made executive car and simply prefers not to buy fuel. In the US it is sold as the A6 Sportback e-tron, from $66,700 for the rear-drive Premium, with 348 miles of EPA-estimated range, or 327 with quattro all-wheel drive.

The drawback: in a field this crowded, “discreet” can read as “forgettable.” Drive one next to a BMW i4 before you decide.

Best for: the executive who wants discretion.

18. Lexus RZ 450e: The real electric Lexus

Last year’s list carried the Lexus RX. It is not an electric car: the RX comes as a gas, hybrid or plug-in hybrid model only. The RZ is the Lexus that actually runs on a battery alone, so it takes the slot.

For Lexus owners, that makes the RZ the natural first step into an EV. You keep the brand’s reputation for calm cabins and careful build. For 2026 the all-wheel-drive RZ 450e starts at $50,895, and the front-drive RZ 350e opens the range at $47,395.

The drawback is range next to the leaders here. The RZ 450e is rated at 264 miles, the RZ 350e at 301 and the 402-hp RZ 550e F SPORT at 229. Compare those against your real daily driving, not the brochure.

Best for: Lexus owners ready for their first EV.

19. Zeekr 001: Europe only, and worth watching

The Zeekr 001 is sold in Europe only. It is not available in the US, where Chinese-made EVs face a 100% tariff, and it is not confirmed for the UK.

For European readers, it is a new name worth knowing. Zeekr is part of Geely, and the 001 Long Range RWD starts at EUR 59,990 with WLTP range of 585 to 620 km depending on trim. First European deliveries began in July 2026.

Those figures are WLTP, not EPA, so do not compare them directly with the US numbers elsewhere on this page. The drawback is the unknown: a young brand in a new market has no long-term ownership record there yet.

Best for: European buyers curious about what China builds.

20. GMC Hummer EV: Subtlety not included

The Hummer EV is not trying to be tasteful. For 2026, the Pickup 2X starts at $99,895 and the SUV 2X at $97,200. The 3X Carbon Fiber trims climb to $132,295.

Its party trick is a crab mode that lets it drive diagonally. You will not use it on the commute, but it earns its keep off-road.

The drawback is size. This is a very large vehicle, and parking it in a city is a project. It carries no EPA range rating either: GM estimates 297 to 363 miles for the pickup and up to 319 for the SUV.

Best for: making an entrance at the trailhead.

21. Rivian R1T: The pickup that grew up

The R1T sat in our upcoming section last year. That was generous, since it has been on sale since 2021. The second-generation refresh shipped in June 2024 with up to 1,025 hp, and for 2026 prices start at $79,990 for the Dual motor with the Large pack.

It is a pickup built for people who use one on weekends and want it to feel special on weekdays. It pairs with the R1S above for owners who like the Rivian approach but need a bed. EPA range runs from 289 to 420 miles.

The drawback: the 1,025 hp belongs to the Quad motor truck. It starts at $115,990. The $79,990 R1T is a different, gentler machine.

Best for: a pickup that does real work, quietly.

22. Lotus Evija: A hypercar for the very few

The Evija is not a car you shop for so much as a car you are invited to buy. Lotus is building only 130 of them, at $2.3 million each before options and taxes, and customer deliveries have been underway since late 2024.

It is on this list because it shows where electric performance goes when cost is no object: a top speed of more than 200 mph.

The drawback is obvious: almost nobody reading this will ever sit in one. That is part of its appeal.

Best for: collectors, and nobody else.

23. Chevrolet Silverado EV: No longer a promise

Last year we described the Silverado EV as yet to be released. That is out of date: it has been in full production at GM’s Factory Zero since May 2025. 2026 pricing runs from $54,895 to $91,295.

That spread is wide. The base truck is an accessible way into an electric pickup. At the top, the Max Range WT is EPA-rated at 493 miles.

The drawback: at the top of its price range, the Silverado competes with trucks that carry more luxury badge for similar money.

Best for: towing and hauling on electrons.

24. Tesla Cybertruck: Love it or park it elsewhere

Nobody buys a Cybertruck by accident. You buy it for the angular shape, and it gets attention in any parking lot, even parked next to a Hummer.

Whether that attention is welcome is up to you. After a $5,000 rise in August 2026, the Dual Motor starts at $74,990 and the tri-motor Cyberbeast at $99,990. The EPA rates them at 325 and 320 miles, and the Dual Motor tows up to 11,000 lbs.

The drawback is the same as the appeal. A design this loud will not suit every driveway, or every owner.

Best for: owners who enjoy being photographed.

25. BMW i4: A sport sedan first

The i4 is the car for someone who wants a BMW that happens to be electric, rather than an electric car that happens to be a BMW. The eDrive40 starts at $57,900, the xDrive40 at $62,300 and the M60 at $70,700, plus a $1,175 destination charge.

The eDrive40 is the one we would buy. It is also the longest-range i4, at 307 to 333 miles EPA. The M60 is there if you want the BMW performance story told at full volume, and it pays for that with 232 to 278 miles.

The drawback is space. This is a four-door coupe shape, and taller rear passengers will feel the roofline.

Best for: a sport sedan that happens to be electric.

26. Hyundai Ioniq 6: Style on a sensible budget

The Ioniq 6 wears a mainstream badge, and it earns its place on design alone. Its streamlined shape still turns heads.

It is here for the reader who wants a thoughtfully designed EV and does not need a luxury emblem to enjoy one. The 2025 model, the current one in the US, starts at $37,850 for the SE Standard Range with 240 miles of EPA range, and the rear-drive long-range car reaches 342.

The drawback is the cabin. It is well made, but plainly a Hyundai next to the Mercedes-Benz and BMW options above.

Best for: style on a sensible budget.

27. Genesis GV60: Small, sharp and a little different

The GV60 is Genesis’s compact electric crossover. It has more personality than its size suggests, and a cabin that feels a class above its price.

It is a good pick for a city driver who wants a luxury EV that does not take up the whole street. The 2026 rear-drive GV60 starts at $52,525 and is rated at 306 miles, up from 294.

The drawback is the brand’s profile. Genesis is still building recognition, so the GV60 may not carry the same status as a German badge at the valet stand.

Best for: a small luxury crossover with character.

Still to come

One car from last year’s upcoming list is still genuinely upcoming. The Polestar 5 has been revealed, but it has no confirmed US price yet. We will rank it once it has a price you can pay.

Chinese luxury EVs to watch

Two Chinese flagships would make this list tomorrow if you could buy them outside China. For now, you cannot.

The NIO ET9 launched in China in December 2024 at 788,000 yuan, since cut to 768,000 yuan. NIO has no plans to bring it to Europe in 2026 or the near term.

The BYD Yangwang U9 sells in China for about 1.68 million yuan, roughly $200,000. BYD vice president Stella Li has targeted a European launch around 2027, once BYD’s Denza brand has arrived first.

Neither car is coming to the US, where Chinese-made EVs face a 100% tariff. Europe is the market to watch.

Considered and left out

Six cars from last year’s list are gone. Each one has been discontinued, was never electric, has left the US market, or has lost the company behind it.

• Lexus RX: the current RX is sold as a gas, hybrid or plug-in hybrid only. There is no battery-electric RX, and the RZ takes its place above.
• Fisker Ocean: Fisker Inc. filed for bankruptcy in June 2024. The car has neither a factory warranty nor a dealer network behind it, and used examples trade at about $14,000 to $16,000.
• Jaguar I-PACE: production ended in December 2024 at Magna Steyr. You cannot buy one new.
• Genesis Electrified G80: pulled from the US lineup after the 2025 model year, after US sales fell 45% through the first half of 2025. It is still sold in other markets.
• Ford F-150 Lightning: Ford stopped production entirely in December 2025, after repeated halts through 2024 over weak demand.
• Volvo EC40: Volvo dropped the C40 Recharge from its US lineup for 2025 after selling 1,420 of them in the US in 2024. It lives on elsewhere as the EC40, and Volvo’s US showrooms carry the related EX40 instead.

One last piece of advice

Drive your own commute in the car before you believe any range figure, ours included. EPA and WLTP numbers are tests run in a lab. Your winter mornings, your highway speed and your heavy right foot are not. The car that fits the way you actually drive will always beat the one that wins on paper.