Fastest Electric Cars in the World

There is no dearth of electric cars in the market now. We aren’t just talking about the urban commuters, but also fast electric cars. There are many new automakers that start their electric car journey with fast cars or electric supercars. Companies like Estrema, Aspark, and even Tesla, for that matter, came up with fast electric sports cars or electric supercars. While some have faded into oblivion after showing us promising concepts, some have weathered the storm and are either into production or will enter production. Here’s a list of the eight fastest electric cars in the world today that are in the production stage or about to enter production. Some of these fast cars are from mainstream automakers, some from established EV makers, and some from new start-ups.

Updated June 2023: Like everything else in the automotive world, the EV segment is changing constantly, and what was one day the fastest electric car in the world will soon become just another random EV everyone forgot about it. New, more powerful models will take their place as proof that new technology is making things better by the day. As such, there are some new contenders for the world’s fastest electric car, and we’ve updated this list with the 18 fastest electric cars in the world.

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TLDR: World’s Fastest Electric Car

18 Porsche Taycan Turbo S – 161 MPH

Starting Price: $194,900

Front three-quarter shot of the 2020 Electric Porsche Taycan Turbo S

The Turbo S is the flagship Taycan model. It is supposed to be a performance-oriented model, and its minuscule 201-mile range is a testament to that. Yet, it ranks behind the likes of the Tesla Model S Plaid and the Lucid Air. This electric sports car makes up to 616 horses from its dual-motor setup, but with the Overboost Power and Launch Control, it churns out up to 750 horses. The maximum torque is rated at 774 pound-feet. Unlike most of the electric cars, the Porsche Taycan Turbo S comes with a two-speed transmission that’s mounted on the rear axle.

2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Specifications

The Porsche Taycan Turbo S is one of the fastest electric cars in the world, with a top speed of 161 mph and a 0 to 60 mph time of 2.6 seconds. Before the Turbo S, the ‘Turbo’ model held the apex position in the Taycan lineup. It had a record to its name for being the fastest production EV at the Nürburgring for over two years, until it was smashed by the Tesla Model S Plaid.

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17 Tesla Model 3 Performance – 162 MPH

Starting Price: $53,240

Front three-quarters of a red Tesla Model 3

With a starting price of under $65,000, the Tesla Model 3 Performance is the cheapest electric car on this list. The electric car comes with two electric motors – one mounted on each axle. The Tesla Model 3 Performance has a top speed of 162 mph; one mph more than the flagship Taycan model that’s priced more than thrice the cost of this entry-level Tesla model.

Tesla Model 3 Performance Specifications

It takes 3.1 seconds to sprint to 60 mph, making it one of the fastest electric cars on the market today. Despite this, it still offers an EPA-estimated range of 315 miles, which is rather impressive. Some folks think it’s been too long in the tooth, despite Tesla rejigging it for the 2021 model year. However, news has emerged that Tesla is gearing up for yet another big change for the upcoming model.

16 Tesla Model X Plaid – 163 MPH

Starting Price: $108,490

Side profile of a Tesla Model X with its doors open

While the Tesla Model S Plaid has been hogging all the limelight, many people have probably forgotten that the Model X is also offered with the Plaid treatment. Tesla has noted that this electric SUV can run a quarter-mile in under 10 seconds. It features three motors that power all four wheels. Combined, they make 1,020 horses. Courtesy of this, the Model X Plaid can sprint to 60 mph from rest in 2.5 seconds and has a top speed of 163 mph.

Tesla Model X Plaid Specifications

This makes it one of the fastest cars in the electric market today. The last time we saw an SUV feature such killer numbers was when Dodge released the Durango Hellcat. Despite being the performance trim in the line-up, the Model X Plaid is good to travel for 313 miles on a full charge. There’s no word on the battery, but is speculated to be powered by a 120 kWh pack. As for the price, it starts at $138,990.

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15 Cadillac Celestiq – 168 mph

Starting Price: $300,000

Blue Color Cadillac Celestiq Front And Side Angle Shot Parked

The new Cadillac Celestiq is here to impress the world, and what an impression it made! With a starting price of more than $300,000, the new Celestiq is the most expensive Cadillac ever, but it is also a little bit more than that. The EV is built on GM’s revolutionary Ultium Platform which gives it impressive performance and efficiency figures.

Cadillac Celestiq Specifications

It is powered by a two-motor, all-wheel-drive propulsion system that delivers a combined 600 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque, while a 111-kWh battery pack provides a range of 300 miles. It is also one of the fastest electric vehicles in the world, with a 0 to 60 mph sprint time of 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 168 mph. Almost entirely hand-built, the Celestiq features a very elegant exterior look and one of the most luxurious cabins you will see in an EV. It also features a total of 115 3D printed parts, plus a ton of safety and technology features.

14 Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance – 168 MPH

Starting Price: $169,000

Front three-quarters shot of a Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance

Lucid came out with the Air in 2020 as a promising sedan that had in it to take down the Tesla Model S. Designed by Peter Rawlinson, the same gentleman who was the brains behind the Tesla Model S, the Air came as a fresh air of breath in the long reign of the Model S, and proved to be a force to reckon with. In fact, it was such a force that even MotorTrend acknowledged it by naming the Air its 2022 Car of the Year! Months after its launch, the top-spec Dream Edition was split into two – Range and Performance – to allow customers to choose what they need the most. The Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance churns out a combined 1,111 horses and approximately 737 pound-feet of torque from its dual-motor setup.

Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance Specifications

This allows the EV to silently propel to 60 mph from rest in 2.5 seconds and let it go all the way up to 168 mph, making it one of the fastest electric cars in the world. This doesn’t make it the fastest electric car, but it’s still something. Even though Lucid has a Dream Edition model that favors the range, the Performance model can also go 471 miles before losing breath. This makes it one of the five fastest electric cars that you can buy today.

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13 Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne – 180 mph

Starting Price: $2 million

Shot of the Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne with the doors up

Hispano Suiza revived the long-dead and forgotten Carmen name back in 2019 when the first model was announced at the Geneva Motor Show. Two years later, the company unveiled an updated, lighter, and more powerful version called the Carmen Boulogne. Limited to only five units, the Carmen Boulogne is powered by a pair of permanent-magnet synchronous electric motors that deliver a combined 1,114 horsepower and 1,180 pound-feet of torque.

Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne Specifications

It is very light for an EV – with a total weight of only 3,592 pounds – which means it will deliver incredible performance figures. It can rocket from 0 to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds and can hit a top speed of 180 mph. The electric motors get their juice from a 80 kWh battery pack that provides a range of more than 248 miles. Out of the five units built, none will be like the others, as Hispano is offering over 1,900 different personalization combinations to pick from. Of course, exclusivity comes with a price, and the Carmen Boulogne is priced at over $2 million.

12 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore – 186 mph

Starting Price: $200,000

Front close-up shot of the 2023 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore being driven on the road. 

The new generation Maserati GranTurismo brings a lot of surprises to the table. It comes with a new design language, and, for the first time, it also offers an all-electric powertrain. Known as the GranTurismo Folgore, the all-electric sports car is powered by three separate 300 kW permanent magnet motors that will deliver a combined 750 horsepower. Initial rumors suggested the Folgore could deliver as much as 1,200 horsepower, but Maserati denied those rumors.

Maserati GranTurismo Folgore Specifications

The three motors will get their power from a 92.5 kWh battery that provides a range of around 240 miles, and, while this may not sound like a lot, the Folgore also benefits from fast charging speeds too. This will enable it to add up to 60 miles of range in just 5 minutes of charging, while using a 270-kW connection. The GranTurismo Folgore will also deliver impressive performance figures: it will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds and will hit a top speed of 186 mph. The new EV is expected to go on sale before the end of 2023 at a price of a little over $200,000.

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11 Nio EP9 – 196 mph

Starting Price: $3.5 million

A front and side view of a moving blue NIO EP9

The Chinese-built Nio EP9 (Electric Performance 9) was announced for the first time back in 2016, but despite initial plans, it never became a road-legal vehicle, and the very few people that own one can only enjoy it on the track. Still, the Nio EP9 is an electric supercar that broke records: it lapped Nurburgring’s north loop in just 6 minutes, 45 seconds, becoming the fastest EV around Nurburgring at that time.

Nio EP9 Specifications

The EP9 is powered by four different electric motors called MGUs that deliver a combined 1,341 horsepower and 1,091 pound-feet of torque. It has a range of 265 miles and can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds and up to a top speed of 196 mph.

10 Tesla Model S Plaid – 200 mph

Starting Price: $108,490

Tesla Model S Plaid driving on the racetrack. 

The Tesla Model S Plaid needs no introduction. It debuted earlier this year and shattered the current EV scene. It came with ridiculous specs that can put any car to shame, not just electric supercars. We’ve seen its prowess multiple times on the drag strips. Recently, a driver even managed to complete a quarter-mile sprint in the stock car in under nine seconds! Tesla plonked another motor in the Model S’ dual-motor setup and the three motors make 1,020 horses combined. The electric car is powered by a 99 kWh battery pack that’s good for 348 miles when driven sedately. Now, coming to its performance, the Tesla Model S comes with some ridiculous specs.

Tesla Model S Plaid Specifications

The company says it can sprint to 60 mph from a standstill in 1.99 seconds and has a top speed of 200 mph! The Tesla Model S Plaid is the fastest electric four-door sedans you can buy today. We must inform you that we haven’t yet seen in go beyond 167 mph so far, but we’re sure the claimed top speed can be achieved. If not with this, perhaps in the Plaid+ form!

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9 Lotus Evija – 200+ MPH

Starting Price: $2.3 million

Lotus Evija looking stunning in yellow

The limited-production Lotus Evija was announced a couple of years back, and in spite of the advent of many fast cars since then, it remains one of the fastest street-legal cars in recent times. It is composed of carbon fiber and was built to be one of the most aerodynamic cars in the world. The Evija features a quad-motor setup – one electric motor on each wheel – that dishes out 1,973 horses and 1,254 pound-feet of oomph combined! To own one, you’d have to shell out over $3 million. Lotus claims that this electric supercar can go beyond 200 mph when given enough tarmac.

Lotus Evija Specifications

This is highly impressive and makes it one of the fastest electric cars in the world. The 0-60 mph leaves much to be desired – as per EV standards – as it takes around three seconds to sprint to the mark. This is in no way unimpressive, but electric cars have set such standards that even three seconds to 60 mph seems slow. As for the range, it could be driven for 250 miles before you’d have no other option but to plug it in. Impressive car, right?

8 Lucid Air Sapphire – 205 MPH

Starting Price: $250,000

Front three-quarter view of Lucid Air Sapphire driving

The Air Sapphire is Lucid’s response to the Tesla Model S Plaid. It arrived at the 2022 Monterey Car Week – two years after the standard Air was announced. The Sapphire sports Lucid’s most advanced tri-motor powertrain yet, and it delivers a combined 1,200 horsepower – almost 100 horsepower more than the Air Dream Edition Performance (1,111 horsepower) and significantly more than the Air’s base 480 horsepower.

Lucid Air Sapphire Specifications

It has a range of 200 miles, can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 3.87 seconds, and can hit a top speed of 205 mph. The Lucid Air Sapphire will be built in limited numbers and will go on sale at a starting price of $250,000.

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7 Drako GTE – 206 mph

Starting Price: $1.3 million

Shot of the Drako GTE running in the desert

The GTE is powered by four individual magnet hybrid synchronous motors that deliver a combined 1,200 horsepower and 6,490 pound-feet of torque – making it one of the most powerful four-seater cars ever made. The electric motors take their power from an innovative 90-kWh, 450-volt battery unit made up of 10,000 cells that provide a range of 250 miles.

Drako GTE Specifications

Drako has not revealed the 0 to 60 mph sprint time just yet, but announced the GTE will go up to a top speed of 206 mph. The EV is based on the Karma Revero GT from which it borrows most of its design, but it adds its own unique features and a very luxurious cabin. The new Drako GTE will be limited to only 25 units and it doesn’t come cheap: it starts from $1.3 million.

6 Estrema Fulminea – 218 mph

Starting Price: $2.3 million

Estrema Fulminea’s design features took inspiration from a Peregrine falcon and a cheetah. No wonder it is this quick

Another electric beast coming after the Rimac Nevera has been announced by the Italian company Estrema, and it should be put on sale just in time for the 2024 model year. With a very aerodynamic body, and most of the components made from carbon fiber, the new Estrema Fulminea is expected to deliver impressive performance figures.

Estrema Fulminea Specifications

It will be powered by four electric motors – one mounted on each wheel – that will deliver a combined 2,400 horsepower, enough to make it the most powerful EV in the world. The electric motors get their power from a 100-kWh battery pack that offers a range of 323 miles. But, what’s even more impressive are the supercar’s performance figures: the 0 to 60 mph sprint time has not been revealed yet, but the Fulminea will go from 0 to 200 mph in less than 10 seconds and will hit a top speed of 218 mph. The EV will not come cheap – it will be priced at $2.3 million.

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5 Pininfarina Battista – 222 MPH

Starting Price: $2.2 million

Front 3 quarters of Green Pininfarina Battista 

The Battista has recently become the fastest quarter-mile production car in the world, with a record-breaking quarter-mile time of just 8.55 seconds. This proves once again how fast the Pininfarina Battista is. The electric supercar is powered by four Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors that deliver a combined 1,900 horsepower and 1,741 pound-feet of torque.

Pininfarina Battista Specifications

It can run from 0 to 60 mph in just 1.79 seconds, and from 0 to 186 mph in 10.5 seconds. At launch, Pininfarina announced an estimated top speed of 217 mph, but in the hands of Renuka Kirpalani, the Battista went up to an amazing 222 mph. It will be limited to only 150 units, with prices starting from $2.2 million.

4 Deus Vayanne – 248 MPH

Starting Price: $2.2 million

A front and side shot of a White Deus Vayanne

Deus Automobiles was established back in 2020, and in only two years, it managed to come out with one of the most impressive EVs the world has seen. The Deus Vayanne was introduced at the 2022 New York Auto Show, and it will go on sale in 2025. The Vayanne is a combination of design elements from many cars, including the Koenigsegg Agera, the Lotus Evija, the Pagani Huayra. However, despite its plagiarism accusations, the Vayanne promises to be one of the fastest, most powerful electric cars in the world. The company says it will deliver more than 2,200 horsepower, will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 1.99-second, and will hit a top speed of 248 mph. It will be limited to only 99 units, and prices will be announced closer to market launch.

Deus Vayanne Specifications

3 Aspark Owl – 249 MPH

Starting Price: $2.8 million

Side angle shot of Aspark Owl

The Aspark Owl is one of the latest additions to the EV market, and it has made quite an impression ever since it was launched. The Owl is the first Japanese full-electric hypercar ever and is fighting with the Lotus Evija for the title of the world’s most powerful electric car. The electric supercar is powered by four permanent magnet synchronous motors that produce a combined 1,984 horsepower and 1,475 pound-feet of torque.

Aspark Owl Specifications

Aspark claims the Owl can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 1.69 seconds and up to a top speed of 249 mph. The supercar is built on a carbon fiber chassis that weighs only 264.5 pounds, and it is not only incredibly fast, but also incredibly light and shockingly durable. It has a range of 280 miles. The Aspark Owl is limited to only 50 units, each priced at approximately $2.8 million.

2 New Tesla Roadster – 250+ MPH

Starting Price: $200,000

Front 3/4 shot of the 2nd Generation Tesla Roadster.

Tesla announced its arrival in the electrification scene in 2008 with the Roadster. It was the first car to wear the Tesla badge. While the first-gen looked like the Lotus Elise’s long-lost twin, the company unveiled the Roadster 2.0 in 2017 and it had more Tesla traits and characteristics to it. It was expected to come out in 2020, but here we are, peeping into 2023 without a sight. However, we are optimistic it will arrive in the coming year. More like wishful thinking. Anyway, the Roadster 2.0’s specs are jaw-dropping. It will feature two motors on the rear axle and one at the front. Although the horsepower isn’t revealed, the electric car will make 7,376 pound-feet of torque at wheels. This will help the EV sprint to 60 mph in just 1.9 seconds. If this wasn’t quick enough, the Roadster will be offered with a SpaceX option package that includes 10 rocket thrusters around the car. This will help it touch 60 mph from rest in just 1.1 seconds!

Tesla Roadster Specifications

Tesla has revealed that the new Roadster will have a top speed above 250 mph. That doesn’t make it the fastest electric car, but it’s right there with other top players. Other performance specs include 0 to 100 mph in 4.2 seconds, and a quarter-mile time of 8.9 seconds. The Model S Plaid has managed to breach the nine-second mark, so we expect the Roadster to be much quicker. And, the icing on the cake is the 620-mile range, thanks to a 200 kWh battery pack that Tesla plans on using. I wonder how the automaker will keep its weight under check.

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1 Rimac Nevera – 258 MPH

Starting Price: $2.3 million

Front 3/4 shot of the Rimac Nevera

Well, here’s the world’s fastest electric car, the Rimac Nevera. Rimac previewed it as a concept called C_Two at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show and rolled out the production version three years later and christened it Nevera. The Nevera tops the list of the fastest electric cars in the world with a top speed of 258 mph! It’s not just this; the Nevera sprint to 60 mph from a standstill in 1.5 seconds, to 180 mph from rest in 9.3 seconds, and runs the quarter-mile distance in 8.6 seconds. The 8.6-second time, by the way, was achieved during a drag race. The Nevera features a quad-motor setup that makes it an all-wheel-drive car.

Rimac Nevera Specifications

The total power output is 1,914 horses and 1,741 pound-feet of twist. It features a 120 kWh battery pack that helps it achieve 342 miles on a single charge as per the WLTP ratings. This electric supercar is highly aero-efficient and even comes with a ‘High Downforce’ mode that boosts the downforce by 326-percent! The Nevera will be limited to 150 examples and will bear a price tag of €2 million apiece, which is approximately $1.95 million as per the exchange rates at the time of penning this article.

There are many other models that we haven’t taken into consideration because they’re either just concepts or are far from production (the Tesla Roadster is getting delayed, but will come out soon, and hence it made the cut). These include the Estrema Fulminea, the Aspark Owl, the Pininfarina Battista, and the Nio EP9, to name a few. We’ll update this list once they near production or we have more new electric cars come up – which is bound to happen in 2023.

FAQ

Q: What is the fastest electric car in 2022?

The fastest electric car, for now, is the Rimac Nevera. It can sprint to 60 mph from a standstill in 1.85 seconds and has a top speed of 258 mph.

Q: How fast is the fastest electric car?

The Rimac Nevera is the fastest electric car. It has a top speed of 258 mph and a 0-60 mph time of 1.85 seconds.

Q: Why are electric cars so fast?

The biggest reason is the instantaneous, flat torque. Unlike internal combustion engines, you don’t have to wait for the peak torque at a high rpm. You have all the torque available to you from literally 0 rpm.

Q: What is the fastest electric production car?

The Rimac Nevera has the fastest electric car top speed of 258 mph.

Q: Who makes the fastest electric car?

Rimac (now known as Bugatti Rimac) makes the fastest electric car called the Nevera.

Q: What is the fastest electric car 0 to 60?

The Rimac Nevera is the fastest car from 0 to 60 mph. It takes just 1.85 seconds.