With the BMW iX discontinued, the Chevrolet Blazer EV becomes the longest-range electric in the country; see the top 30 in the Inmetro ranking
The table of the Brazilian Vehicle Labeling Program (PBEV) was updated again by Inmetro recently, and the top of the electric car autonomy ranking has changed owners. With the recent departure of the BMW iX (498 km) from the Brazilian lineup, the Chevrolet Blazer EV inherited the position of the longest-range electric car on sale in the country: 481 km on a charge, according to the agency’s measurement.
The number, however, exposes a limit of the electric car here. The 481 km do not cover the approximately 586 km that separate São Paulo from Belo Horizonte by BR-381 – nor would the leader of the ranking, therefore, make the journey without stopping to recharge.
The good mark of the Chevrolet is explained by the battery. The RS version, the only one sold in the country, features a 102 kWh package — one of the largest in the domestic market — connected to a single electric motor on the rear axle, a more efficient arrangement than rivals with two motors. There are 347 hp and 44,8 kgfm, with 0 to 100 km/h in 5,8 seconds and a top speed of 190 km/h. Built on GM’s Ultium platform, it accepts fast charging in direct current up to 190 kW and alternating current up to 22 kW, above the average of common electric vehicles. Imported from Mexico, the SUV starts at R$ 503.190 and aims at the Ford Mustang Mach-E as a rival.
The top-30 is dominated by luxury models and newcomers. Right behind the Blazer are the BMW i7 sedan, with 467 km, and the Volvo EX90 SUV, with 459 km. Chinese brands such as BYD, MG, Zeekr and GAC account for more than a third of the list. All 30 places are 100% electric: plug-in hybrids, which run a short distance only on the battery, are left out — the best of them, the GWM Wey 07, does 128 km in electric mode.
See the 30 electric vehicles with the longest autonomy for sale in Brazil, according to Inmetro:
| Model | Version | Range (km) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chevrolet Blazer EV | 481 | |
| 2nd | BMW i7 | xDrive60 | 467 |
| 3rd | Volvo EX90 | Ultra/Plus Twin | 459 |
| 4th | Audi A6 e-tron | Performance | 445 |
| 5th | Chevrolet Equinox EV | — | 443 |
| 6th | Porsche Macan | E4 / E4S / eTurbo | 443 |
| 7th | GAC Hyptec HT | Elite / Ultra | 431 |
| 8th | BYD Tan | AWD GS 700EV | 430 |
| 9th | Audi SQ6 Sportback e-tron | Quattro | 428 |
| 10th | Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron | Quattro Performance black | 427 |
| 11th | Zeekr 001 | Flagship / Premium | 426 |
| 12th | Porsche Taycan | Turbo S | 425 |
| 13th | Zeekr 7X | Flagship AWD | 423 |
| 14th | Geely EX5 | Pro | 413 |
| 15th | Audi Q6 e-tron | Quattro/RWD Performance | 411 |
| 16th | Volvo EC40 | Recharge 8 (Core/Plus/Ultra/Perf) | 404 |
| 17th | Kia EV5 | 2WD Air/Land | 402 |
| 18th | BMW i5 | M60 | 393 |
| 19th | Volvo EX40 | recharge 8 4×4 (Core/Plus/Ultra/Perf) | 393 |
| 20th | GAC Aion V | Elite | 389 |
| 21st | Mercedes-Benz EQB | 250+ | 376 |
| 22nd | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Platinum/Ultimate/Signature | 374 |
| 23rd | BYD Seal | AWD GS 590EV | 372 |
| 24th | Mercedes-Benz G580 | 369 | |
| 25th | MG MG4 | 64 kWh with/lux | 364 |
| 26th | MG S5 EV | 62 kWh Lux / With | 351 |
| 27th | BYD Han | AWD GS 680EV | 349 |
| 28th | BMW iX1 | eDrive20 | 345 |
| 29th | Omoda E5 | — | 345 |
| 30th | MG Cyberster | 77 kWh AWD | 342 |
The numbers follow Inmetro’s measurement cycle, which is generally more conservative than the autonomy in the WLTP standard that automakers usually disclose.
