# 7 Popular EVs Ranked By Range

> EVs with best range dominate U.S. sales despite market slump.
- Title: 7 Popular EVs Ranked By Range · Jalopnik | Shortify
- Summary: EVs with best range dominate U.S. sales despite market slump. The Rivian R1S leads with 410 miles range, followed by Tesla Model 3 at 363 miles, while most…
- Keywords: rivian, tesla, model y, chevrolet, ford, hyundai, ioniq 5, ev range, ev sales, 2026, cars, culture
- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2276181/popular-evs-ranked-best-to-worst-range
- Author: Charles Krome
- Published: 2026-10-04T23:50:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: rivian, tesla, model y, chevrolet, ford, hyundai, ioniq 5, ev range, ev sales, 2026, cars, culture
## EV Sales Drop in First Half of 2026
EV sales increased quarter-over-quarter for the first time since 2025 but deliveries fell 26.8% with market share dropping from 9.5% to 7.1%.
## Tesla Model Y Tops EV Sales
The Tesla Model Y was the top-selling EV in H1 2026 with 163,454 sales, but it ranked seventh among all vehicles sold in the U.S.
## Seven Popular EVs Ranked By Range
The Rivian R1S, Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, Cadillac Lyriq, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Chevrolet Equinox, and Hyundai Ioniq 5 were ranked by travel distance on a single charge.
## Rivian R1S: 410 Miles Range
The Rivian R1S offers up to 410 miles on a single charge with a 140-kWh battery pack, though Dual Max models are no longer available on the website.
## Tesla Model 3: 363 Miles Range
The Tesla Model 3 achieves up to 363 miles on a single charge with a Premium trim and 91 MPGe city/77 MPGe highway/84 MPGe combined efficiency ratings.
## Tesla Model Y: 357 Miles Range
The Tesla Model Y has 357 miles range with 144 MPGe city/123 MPGe highway/134 MPGe combined efficiency ratings and 163,454 sales in H1 2026.
## Cadillac Lyriq: 326 Miles Range
The Cadillac Lyriq offers up to 326 miles range with 100 MPGe city/83 MPGe highway/92 MPGe combined efficiency ratings and 7,758 sales in H1 2026.
## Ford Mustang Mach-E: 320 Miles Range
The Ford Mustang Mach-E achieves 320 miles range with 115 MPGe city/104 MPGe highway/110 MPGe combined efficiency ratings and 11,632 sales in H1 2026.
## Chevrolet Equinox: 319 Miles Range
The Chevrolet Equinox delivers 319 miles range with 117 MPGe city/100 MPGe highway/108 MPGe combined efficiency ratings and 16,249 sales in H1 2026.
## Hyundai Ioniq 5: 318 Miles Range
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 achieves 318 miles range with 129 MPGe city/100 MPGe highway/114 MPGe combined efficiency ratings and 20,730 sales in H1 2026.
## EV Sales Decline for Non-Tesla Models
Non-Tesla EVs saw a 41% year-over-year sales decline in H1 2026, with the Chevrolet Equinox EV dropping from first to fifth place on the EV sales leaderboard.
## Ioniq 5 Robotaxi Option
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxi version achieves 168 miles range with 73 MPGe city/69 MPGe highway/71 MPGe combined efficiency ratings for taxi services.
## EV Range Comparison
The Rivian R1S leads with 410 miles range, followed by Tesla Model 3 at 363 miles, while most popular EVs sold fewer than 20,000 units in first half of 2026.
## Market Trends for EVs
EV sales increased quarter-over-quarter for the first time since 2025 but deliveries fell 26.8% with market share dropping from 9.5% to 7.1% in H1 2026.
## Key takeaway

The Rivian R1S leads with 410 miles range, followed by Tesla Model 3 at 363 miles, while most popular EVs sold fewer than 20,000 units in first half of 2026.