Top 10 best luxury electric cars 2024

The luxury EV market has rapidly transformed from almost empty to chock-full. Here are the main protagonists

Not all that long ago, a 'luxury' electric car wasn't something one could merrily go out and buy. They simply didn't exist.

This was changed with the arrival of the Tesla Model S in 2012, and in the years since the American saloon first demonstrated what was possible if you injected a combination of pace, comfort and elegance into the EV equation, numerous premium-branded luxury EVs have joined the fray.

They now come from the more familiar, European manufacturers including Audi, BMW and Mercedes. Indeed, today the luxury EV class is well furnished with options.

Some cars strive to maximise refinement and opulence. Some place performance on a pedestal, while others throw a good dose of utility into the mix with SUV bodyshells.

Competition is fierce and standards ever-increasing – as well they might, given that none of the fine cars listed below are what you'd call inexpensive. 

So, if you're looking for some of the world's longest-legged and most usable electric cars, this chart is where you'll find them.

This is where Teslas battle Mercedes EQs, BMW i cars, Audi E-trons, and even new-groove Porsches.

If you've got a bigger budget to spend on an electrically powered family car to use and rely on for any kind of trip, these are your main contenders - some with claimed ranges of up to 400 miles and beyond.

*The best luxury electric cars*