Fastest Electric Cars In The World: Best 0-60 And Top MPH

No matter how loud, proud, and powerful internal combustion engines get, electric vehicles remain the quick hit for on-demand oomph. And despite the fed-in symphonic audio meant to mimic some sort of futuristic non-engine engine, EVs will not sound powerful. However, your gut will tell you otherwise — literally. After all, 500 pound-feet of instant torque is one thing, but some of the fastest electric cars in the world produce more than three times that amount. While that might be bad news for those with sensitive stomachs, the good news is that the fast and menacing EVs don't come in one size, shape, style, or sticker price.

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Here's a look at the fastest EVs currently available on the market.

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1 - Rimac Nevera 

With humble beginnings as the Rimac C-Two concept car, the production Nevera puts the hype in hypercar. Since its debut in 2021, the Rimac Nevera remains one of the fastest-accelerating cars on the planet thanks to a quad-electric motor system that produces 1,914 horsepower and 1,726 lb-ft of torque (2,340 Nm). The Nevera takes just 1.74 seconds to hit 60 mph, 8.25 seconds to reach the quarter-mile, and, by the time 9.22 seconds rolls around, the Rimac is clocking 186 mph. Basically, it's faster than a Formula 1 race car. And the Nevera is quick when driven in reverse, too. If there's a record to be broken, the Rimac will dutifully break it. Production of the Rimac Nevera is limited to 150 units at a price of about $2.1 million. 

• 0-60 mph: 1.74 seconds
• Top Speed: 256 mph
• Horsepower: 1,914 hp
• Torque: 1,726 lb-ft
• Price: $2.1 million (estimated)

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2 - Pininfarina Battista 

Another speedy, all-electric hypercar is the Pininfarina Battista. Like the Rimac Nevera, only 150 examples will be built at a seven-figure price tag of €2.2 million ($2.4 million in today's conversion rate). Pininfarina says the Battista is the world's first EV hypercar GT. With a high-performance electric motor driving each wheel, plus full torque vectoring, the Battista produces 1,900 hp and 1,726 lb-ft of torque. But it's a smidge slower to 60 mph than the Nevera (if you can call 1.79 seconds slow). With standard all-wheel drive and five drive modes, Pininfarina estimates the Battista can achieve 300 miles of range. 

• 0-60: 1.79 seconds
• Top Speed: 217 mph (limited)
• Horsepower: 1,900 hp
• Torque: 1,726 lb-ft
• Price: $2.4 million (€2.2 million)

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3 - 2024 Lucid Air Sapphire 

We move stateside for the quickest EV, an actual car that doesn't cost a couple million bucks. The California-born Lucid Air is an award-winning four-door sedan that is sleek, spacious, and swift. Although the Grand Touring variant has a respectable 3.0-second zero-to-60 time and up to 516 miles of range, it's the Sapphire model that ups the ante on performance. As with the Grand Touring, the Air Sapphire is equipped with a long-range battery that is good for 427 miles of range. But its powertrain has been tweaked to punch out 1,234 hp (versus the GT's 819 hp) and requires only 1.86 seconds for its 0-60 run.

• 0-60: 1.86 seconds
• Top Speed: 205 mph
• Horsepower: 1,234 hp
• Torque: 1,430 lb-ft
• Price: $249,000

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4 - 2024 Tesla Model S Plaid 

Is a listicle about EVs even about EVs without a Tesla mention? I think not. And the Tesla S Plaid is an all-wheel drive, triple-motor threat that can keep up with the big boys. Producing 1,020 hp and accelerating to 60 mph in 1.99 seconds (when the first foot of rollout is subtracted), the Model S Plaid is a top pound-for-pound performance competitor. And with a starting price of less than $90,000, it's like a discounted hypercar with more seats.

• 0-60: 1.99 seconds
• Top Speed: 200 mph
• Horsepower: 1,020 hp
• Torque: n/a lb-ft
• Price: $87,990

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5 - 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package 

The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, the fastest German EV on this list, lands just outside the sub-two-second group. When equipped with the Weissach Package, an optional but free aerodynamic kit, the Taycan Turbo GT evolves into the speediest and lightest version of itself.

When Overboost Power with Launch Control is activated, the Porsche EV produces 1,019 hp and 914 lb-ft of torque. Additionally, using the peak power measurement method will allow the horsepower to max out at 1,092 hp for two seconds. Weissach Package-optioned Porsches consistently set new track records thanks to exclusive equipment like a fixed carbon-weave rear wing and a weight loss of 154 pounds.

• 0-60: 2.1 seconds
• Top Speed: 190 mph
• Horsepower: 1,092 hp
• Torque: 914 lb-ft 
• Price: $230,000

6 - 2024 Telsa Model X Plaid 

Although Tesla no longer holds the title of producing the fastest or most powerful EV, the automaker can find comfort in the fact that four of its five models made our fastest EV list. (The best-selling Model Y didn't make the cut.) 

Like the Model S, the Plaid variant of the Model X also packs a walloping 1,020 hp. However, being a heavier, taller vehicle, the Model X's 0-60 run takes 0.6 seconds longer than the Model S. Yet, despite carrying an extra motor and increasing horsepower by 52%, the Model X Plaid only sacrifices 9 miles of range versus the standard Model X for an estimated total of 326.

• 0-60: 2.5 seconds
• Top Speed: 149 mph
• Horsepower: 1,020 hp
• Torque: n/a lb-ft
• Price: $92,990

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7 - 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast  

Although public opinion is black and white — you either love it or hate it — everyone does agree that the Cybertruck is one of the most, if not the most, polarizing vehicles currently on the market. But slow, it isn't. When subtracting the one-foot rollout, the Cybertruck Cyberbeast hauls to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds. Also, while its 845 hp is impressive, the Cyberbeast's 10,296 lb-ft of torque is a heavy-weighted gut punch. Interestingly, the Cybertruck's top speed of 130 mph is one of the lowest on this list, but its range is 320 miles, or more than 440 when equipped with a range extender. 

• 0-60: 2.6 seconds
• Top Speed: 130 mph
• Horsepower: 845 hp
• Torque: 10,296 lb-ft
• Price: $99,990

8 - Lotus Emeya R 

Previously known as the Type 133, the Lotus Emeya is the latest EV arrival from a boutique British marque. Lotus' newest flagship is one of the fastest GTs around, with a 0-100 kmh time of 2.78 seconds, meaning its 0-60 mph will be quicker. On sale in the UK and Europe this year, the Emeya will be available in other markets, including the U.S., next year. Pricing for the Emeya R, its most powerful trim, starts at €150,990 ($164,609 at current exchange rates).

• 0-60: 2.78 seconds
• Top Speed: 159 mph (limited)
• Horsepower: 905 hp
• Torque: 727 lb-ft
• Price: $164,609 (estimated)

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9 - 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance 

The "slowest" of the fastest Teslas is also the most affordable. Starting at less than $45,000, the Model 3 Performance goes from zero to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds. Although three-tenths of a second slower than the beastly Cybertruck, the Model 3 Performance offers a higher top speed of 163 mph. Its EPA-estimated range is 303 miles. 

• 0-60: 2.9 seconds
• Top Speed: 163 mph
• Horsepower: 510 hp
• Torque: n/a lb-ft
• Price: $54,990

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10 - Lotus Eletre R 

The Eletre is the first-ever SUV to wear the Lotus badge and is the fastest dual-motor EV SUV in the world. The Eletre R produces 905 hp and 727 lb-ft of torque — the same as the Emeya R. The SUV is a tad heavier than the Emeya, so its 0-60 numbers are slower but still quick at less than 2.95 seconds (0-100 kmh). The estimated range for the performance variant is 254 to 280 miles on the WLTP cycle.

• 0-60: <2.95 seconds
• Top Speed: 165 mph
• Horsepower: 905 hp
• Torque: 727 lb-ft
• Price: $148,000

Honorable Mentions: 

Lotus Evija 

The Lotus Evija is an all-electric hypercar targeted to produce 1,972 hp and 1,257 lb-ft of torque. So, why does it rank no better than an honorable mention? Because unlike the Rimac and Pininfarina, the Lotus hyper EV is given a sub-3 second 0-60 mph time. The other hypercars reach that mark in less than 1.8 seconds. Considering its powertrain and millions-dollar price tag, you'd hope the Evija would be quicker.

• 0-60: <3.0 seconds (est.)
• Top Speed: 218 mph (limited)
• Horsepower: 1,972 hp
• Torque: 1,257 lb-ft
• Price: $2.3 million

Aspark Owl 

Unlike the Lotus Evija, the Aspark Owl has the power, price, and performance to match its world's-fastest aspirations. The problem is only 50 of them are planned. The Owl nevertheless impresses. Its four-motor powertrain produces 1,953 hp and 1,416 lb-ft of torque to propel the hyped-up bird of prey to a 1.72-second 0-60 sprint. Yes, it is quicker than the Rimac Nevera and has an estimated range of 249 to boot.

• 0-60: 1.72 seconds
• Top Speed: 257 mph
• Horsepower: 1,953 hp
• Torque: 1,416 lb-ft
• Price: $3.2 million (€2.9 million)

Fastest Electric Cars 0-60

• Rimac Nevera - 1.74
• Pininfarina Battista - 1.79
• Lucid Air Sapphire - 1.86
• Tesla Model S Plaid - 1.99
• Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package - 2.1
• Tesla Model X Plaid - 2.5
• Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast - 2.6
• Lotus Emeya R - 2.78
• Tesla Model 3 Performance - 2.9
• Lotus Eletre R - 2.95

World's Fastest Electric Cars Top MPH

• Rimac Nevera - 256 mph
• Pininfarina Battista - 217 mph
• Lucid Air Sapphire - 205 mph
• Tesla Model S Plaid - 200 mph
• Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package - 190 mph
• Lotus Eletre R - 165 mph
• Tesla Model 3 Performance - 163 mph
• Lotus Emeya R - 159 mph
• Tesla Model X Plaid - 149 mph
• Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast - 130 mph