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11 Fastest Electric Cars In The World

Arran Mehtam

Automotive Enthusiast

June 8, 2022

If you want to go fast, go electric. Over the last decade, electric cars from all over the world have transformed the car industry. Some of the fastest electric cars in the world are cars that you see on a daily basis.

Most of the fastest electric cars in the world are made by start-up companies that have only recently started to manufacture cars. In fact, most cars on this list are not from your typical high-performance supercar manufacturers like Ferrari, McLaren, or Lamborghini.

The electric motor delivers instant power; you don’t get any of that lag you usually get with an Internal Combustion Engine. This is why so many supercars are hybrid these days since the electric motor fills in the gaps where the engine lags.

These are the eleven fastest electric cars in the world. You can go out and buy all of them today, though be warned, some of them require that you have very deep pockets.

Fastest Electric Cars

Below are some of the fastest electric cars in the world:

Fastest Electric Cars In The World

11. Mercedes EQS53 AMG

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The EQS53 is Mercedes’ first-ever electric AMG car. It’s also one of the fastest accelerating electric cars globally, clocking a 0-60 time of 3.4 seconds before topping out at an electronically limited 155 mph top speed. The 750hp EQS53 hits the quarter-mile in just 11.6 seconds.

This car is all about luxury. Inside, you get the enormous 56-inch hyper screen that dominates the dashboard; it’s the first time a car manufacturer has fitted something like this into a car. Exterior-wise, the EQS53 gets an AMG Panamerica style front grille, a slight body kit, larger alloys, and a spoiler.

Overall, the EQS53 AMG shows the world that the AMG performance division can make electric cars that are just as fun as their internal combustion-engined equivalents. The EQS53 is just the start for Mercedes AMG, as it’s likely that they will make more powerful and faster models in the future.

10. Tesla Model S Plaid

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The Tesla Model S Plaid is the fastest 5-seater car ever made. It hits 60 in just 1.99 seconds, faster than any Internal Combustion Engined Car. Flat out, it will hit 200 mph, and on the drag strip, it’ll nail down the quarter-mile in just 9.23 seconds.

Tesla’s Plaid replaced the previous P100DL and Performance models back in 2021, and it was a very well-received car.

The Plaid includes a revised interior that features a 17-inch horizontally mounted touchscreen that looks like an iMac and a steering wheel that has been inspired by the yoke from an airplane. Sure, it does take some getting used to, but manufacturers like Toyota have decided to fit something similar in their electric cars, so the yoke is undoubtedly here to stay.

Overall, the Plaid is not just one of the fastest electric cars in the world but also one of the fastest cars ever. It truly is hard to believe that something with hardware that is 150 million times more powerful than that used in the Apollo 11 computer can do such a blistering 0-60 time.

9. Porsche Taycan Turbo S

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Porsche’s first electric car has rocked the electric car industry due to its blistering speed. Using launch control, the Taycan Turbo S will hit 0-60 in 2.6 seconds before maxing out at 161 mph. On the drag strip, the Turbo S can do a 10.5-second time.

The best thing about this car isn’t its acceleration but rather the time it takes to stop that acceleration. As standard, the Taycan Turbo S receives Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brakes (PCCB), meaning this car can genuinely stop faster than it goes. Those brakes typically cost over $10,000, but they are part of the package on the Turbo S.

Overall, the Turbo S is one of the fastest electric cars in the world. Both at gaining and losing speed. It is a true supercar, and it has put Porsche onto the EV map and caused marques like Tesla a lot of competition.

8. Lotus Evija 

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The Lotus Evija is Lotus’ first electric car and their current halo car. It’s absolutely wild, and it’ll set you back a cool $2 million — only 130 will be built. The 2000 hp Evija will hit 0-60 in 3 seconds. Flat out, it’ll do 200 mph; faster than any other Lotus ever made.

Gone are the days of Lotus being a small sports car manufacturer. Parent company Geely wants to turn Lotus into a global brand, and the Evija is at the forefront of all of this. It’s the first electric British supercar and by far one of the best-looking fastest electric cars in the world.

Overall, the Evija is a technological masterpiece. It looks fantastic inside and out, and it’s created a lot of excitement around the brand, which has just launched a new electric SUV.

7. Pininfarina Battista

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Pininfarina is a well-known styling house that for many years designed most Ferrari models, including the Enzo. The Battista is named after the company’s founder, Battista Pininfarina. It’s a monster of a car, packing 1847 hp, allowing it to achieve a 0-60 time of 1.8 seconds before topping out at 218 mph. On the drag strip, it recorded a time of 9.1 seconds.

The Battista is a stunning car inside and out. It looks somewhat similar to the Ferrari LaFerrari, especially the roofline. Inside, the cabin is very driver-focused, with the three digital displays being centered around the driver. It’s as if you’re in the cockpit of a fighter jet.

Overall, the Battista is a one-of-a-kind car. Only 150 will be built, and each will be sold for an eye-watering $2.5 million. That’s out of budget for most people, but it’ll be worth it for those who can afford it.

The Battista truly pushes the electric car industry onto a whole new level.

6. Rimac Nevera

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The Rimac Nevera is a close relative to the Pininfarina Battista, except it is a lot faster. This 1914 hp car hits 0-60 in 1.85 seconds before maxing out at 258 mph, faster than a Buggati Chiron. The quarter-mile time is 8.6 seconds which is phenomenal. By far one of the fastest electric cars in the world.

Nevera is Rimac’s and Croatia’s second electric supercar. Only 150 will be built, with Rimac planning to build one car per week.

The interior is quite organized, though it’s not as exciting as the one seen in the Pininfarina Battista.

Overall, for a car brand founded in 2009, Rimac has made some significant strides in the car industry — they now own a major share in Buggati.

The company created the first electric supercar, which was the Concept One. A car that Richard Hammond famously crashed in an episode of the Grand Tour.

The award-winning Nevera will take Rimac to a whole new level as they lead the forefront in electric supercars.

5. Drako Motors GTE

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The Drako Motors GTE is based on the old Fisker Karma platform, but that’s about as much in common as it has with that car. The GTE is marketed as a 4-door supercar by Drako motors. The GTE produces 1200 hp, which pushes this EVs 0-60 time to a mere 2.8 seconds while giving it a top speed of 206 mph. These times make the GTE not only one of the fastest electric cars in the world but also one of the fastest four-door cars in the world.

From a stylistic point of view, the car looks out of this world, especially the backside with its extended rear arches. It just makes the GTE look so aggressive.

Overall, the GTE is an underrated supercar that will take your breath away. It’s one of the fastest electric cars globally, and it’s made by a manufacturer most people have never heard of before.

Only 25 GTEs were built, so you will likely never see one of these cars on the road.

4. Tesla Model 3 Performance

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The Tesla Model 3 Performance has become a staple by EV standards, and with government incentives, you can get one at a fairly decent price too.

It’s one of the fastest electric cars in the world, hitting a 0-60 time of just 3.1 seconds before topping out at 162 mph. This 480hp car can also hit the quarter-mile in just 11.58 seconds, exceptional for a vehicle that costs the same as a large family SUV.

Tesla’s Model 3 Performance features larger alloys and a carbon spoiler. It does look very sporty indeed, especially in red since it really highlights the car’s shape.

Inside, the interior is very minimalist, with only a steering wheel and a 15-inch touchscreen on display.

It also has a decent range.

Overall, the Model 3 Performance brings hypercar power levels to the people. On this list, you will see a few cars have similar performance figures to the Model 3, yet they cost over ten times more. Therefore, the Model 3 Performance offers brilliant value for money.

3. Aspark Owl

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Meet the 1984 hp Aspark Owl, the most expensive car on this list. It’s also one of the fastest electric cars in the world, with a 0-60 time of 1.69 seconds before topping out at 249 mph.

The Aspark Owl hails from Japan, a place known for speed.

Only 50 were built at the cost of over $3.5 million each. It’s the ultimate car for any speed freak who has deep pockets since it’s the fastest accelerating car in the world. Thanks to a carbon-ceramic brake system with 10-piston front brake calipers, it also stops pretty quickly.

Overall, the Owl is a remarkable car. Not many people know about it, but those who do, know just how special it is. Sadly, most people will never see one in real life. The closest they will get to it is on a video game.

2. Lucid Air Dream Edition

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The Lucid Air is an outstanding electric car that goes quickly and charges quickly.

The Dream Edition is the top model, which pushes out 1111 hp, meaning it can hit 60 mph in just 2.6 seconds before topping out at 173 mph. On the quarter-mile, it recorded a time of 10.21 seconds.

The exterior is very classy, especially at the rear, where the design is very minimalist. Inside, a glass roof makes the interior feel much more spacious (almost bringing the outdoors indoors). The seats are very comfortable and offer a lot of support all-round, and in the rear, they can fully recline.

Overall, this is a very luxurious electric car. It’s stupidly quick and spacious, making it an ultimate grand tourer.

Lucid launched this car last year, and it’s already won a few awards. The Air has a bright future ahead of itself, and it’s a huge rival for the Tesla Model S Plaid.

1. Tesla Roadster

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The Tesla Roadster is still not out yet (it’s been almost five years since its launch), but it still is one of the fastest electric cars in the world. It will do 60 mph in 1.9 seconds before topping out at 250 mph, making it the fastest Tesla ever. It will also clock the quarter-mile in 8.8 seconds.

The Roadster should be coming out next year. The production car will look nearly the same as the concept launched back in 2017 by Elon Musk, who stated back then that the Roadster would be the fastest production car in the world. However, a lot has changed since that statement, and the Roadster faces stiff competition. Nevertheless, its performance figures match the same as other cars that are ten times more the price.

Overall, the Roadster offers impeccable value for money. It isn’t cheap at $200,000 base, but when you look at the performance figures and the fact it can seat four people, the Roadster is a fantastic offering. It also looks pretty good too.

What Factors Determine An Electric Cars Top Speed?

Many factors determine the speed of a car regardless of whether it’s powered by gas or electricity. Let’s have a look at the contributing internal and external factors:

To make any car fast, you have to perfect all internal and external factors. However, this isn’t exactly 100% possible all the time. In the real world, electric cars, just like any other cars, are held up by many external factors like traffic, speed limits, weather, etc.

But what if you get that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity where everything is right? Where all the external conditions are perfect. What determines how fast an electric car can go and why?

Acceleration Without Shifting A Gear

Gears slow down an internal combustion-engined car. Even the fastest gearboxes in the world fitted to gas-powered cars lag as they shift from gear to gear. Electric vehicles also have gearboxes, but they usually have only one gear and no clutch, unlike gas-powered cars.

Electric cars achieve higher revolutions per minute (RPM) than electric cars. Most gas-powered cars will rev to 7000 RPM, while electric cars will rev to 20,000 RPM. Therefore, there is no need to change gears to keep the motor compensated.

In a nutshell, that means no time is wasted shifting through multiple gears as the car speeds up.

Because electric cars don’t have to shift gears, all the power (mainly the torque) is available straight away. There is no waiting whatsoever, which is why you often hear the term “instant torque” associated with electric cars.

Aerodynamics Are Key

You will notice on this list that many of the faster electric cars feature crazy aerodynamics. These include spoilers, splitters, diffusers, and more. Then there is the shape of these cars. They’re all very low and very sleek. This reduces air-induced friction, which helps make these cars travel faster.

As you go faster, the air becomes thicker. Therefore, a car with an aerodynamic shape will struggle regardless of the power figures. This is more of a struggle for an electric vehicle since the motor will have to work harder, which reduces battery life and health and affects overall performance.

Power And Weight Are Everything

Power is crucial to how fast a car can go. However, weight is more critical. A 500 hp car that weighs almost 3 tonnes will be far slower than a 200 hp car weighing under 1000 kg. This is what’s known as a bhp per tonne calculation. You can find out the BHP per tonne figures of your car here.

Electric cars are heavier than most Internal Combustion Engined cars due to the batteries and motors. This is one of the reasons why so many of them have such crazy power figures. Many faster electric vehicles will use lighter materials such as carbon fiber to help counter weight-related issues. Some of the more expensive cars will use lighter batteries and motors.

Final Thoughts

These eleven cars are the fastest electric cars in the world. Some are even up there with the fastest cars globally due to their acceleration times and top speed.

Electric cars will only get faster as technology evolves, which is what makes them so exciting. It’s possible that in this decade, we’ll see an electric car that can hit 60 mph in under a second.

Most of these cars, though, are not cheap; just like most fast Internal Combustion Engined cars, if you want to go fast, you have to spend the big bucks. Though, as time goes on, we’ll start to see far cheaper, fast electric cars.