Gone are the days when electric vehicles were inferior to traditional internal combustion engine-powered cars in terms of range, acceleration, and speed.
As technology advances, electric cars push past their limitations. Electric motors now yield instant torque, enabling quicker acceleration than ICE cars that need to build up power. EVs also now achieve top speeds that compete with or even beat high-performance gas cars.
The lists below reveal the electric cars leading in both 0-60 mph and top MPH.
Top 10 fastest accelerating electric cars (0-60 mph)
| Models | 0-60 mph Acceleration (Seconds) | Horsepower | Torque | Top Speed | Price | |
| 1 | Rimac Nevera | 1.74 | 1,914 hp | 1,726 lb-ft | 256 mph | $2.1 million (estimated) |
| 2 | Pininfarina Battista | 1.79 | 1,900 hp | 1,726 lb-ft | 217 mph (limited) | $2.4 million (€2.2 million) |
| 3 | Lucid Air Sapphire | 1.86 | 1,234 hp | 1,430 lb-ft | 205 mph | $249,000 |
| 4 | Tesla Model S Plaid | 1.99 | 1,020 hp | n/a lb-ft | 200 mph | $87,990 |
| 5 | Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package | 2.1 | 1,092 hp | 914 lb-ft | 190 mph | $230,000 |
| 6 | Tesla Model X Plaid | 2.5 | 1,020 hp | n/a lb-ft | 149 mph | $92,990 |
| 7 | Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast | 2.6 | 845 hp | 10,296 lb-ft | 130 mph | $99,990 |
| 8 | Lotus Emeya R | 2.78 | 905 hp | 727 lb-ft | 159 mph (limited) | $164,609 (estimated) |
| 9 | Tesla Model 3 Performance | 2.9 | 510 hp | n/a lb-ft | 163 mph | $54,990 |
| 10 | Lotus Eletre R | 2.95 | 905 hp | 727 lb-ft | 165 mph | $148,000 |
Top 10 fastest electric cars (top MPH)
| Models | Top Speed | Horsepower | Torque | 0-60 mph Acceleration (Seconds) | Price | |
| 1 | Rimac Nevera | 256 mph | 1,914 hp | 1,726 lb-ft | 1.74 | $2.1 million (estimated) |
| 2 | Pininfarina Battista | 217 mph (limited) | 1,900 hp | 1,726 lb-ft | 1.79 | $2.4 million (€2.2 million) |
| 3 | Lucid Air Sapphire | 205 mph | 1,234 hp | 1,430 lb-ft | 1.86 | $249,000 |
| 4 | Tesla Model S Plaid | 200 mph | 1,020 hp | n/a lb-ft | 1.99 | $87,990 |
| 5 | Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package | 190 mph | 1,092 hp | 914 lb-ft | 2.1 | $230,000 |
| 6 | Lotus Eletre R | 165 mph | 905 hp | 727 lb-ft | 2.95 | $148,000 |
| 7 | Tesla Model 3 Performance | 163 mph | 510 hp | n/a lb-ft | 2.9 | $54,990 |
| 8 | Lotus Emeya R | 159 mph | 905 hp | 727 lb-ft | 2.78 | $164,609 (estimated |
| 9 | Tesla Model X Plaid | 149 mph | 1,020 hp | n/a lb-ft | 2.5 | $92,990 |
| 10 | Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast | 130 mph | 845 hp | 10,296 lb-ft | 2.6 | $99,990 |
So what?
Electric vehicles are no longer trailing behind their gas-powered counterparts, making them viable alternatives to promote a more sustainable future in the transportation sector.
They now offer fast 0-60 mph acceleration and top speeds, with Rimac Nevera dominating the lists (1.74 seconds and 256 mph, respectively).
The rankings feature established brands like Tesla and Porsche and startups like Lucid Motors, demonstrating the growing market for high-performance EVs.
