Before EVs became mainstream, supercars were powered by V8s, V10s, V12s, and W16 engines.
But as research into electric motors and batteries grew, engineers and car makers discovered their potential.
We’re listing these from fast to fastest, so be sure to read until the end!
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Porsche Taycan Turbo
The first car to make our list is from the classic German sportscar manufacturer Porsche.
The Porsche Taycan first debuted as a concept car in 2015 before eventually making it into production in 2019.
This EV is an executive car and comes in two flavors: a sedan or a shooting brake.
Its top speed is 161 mph, allowing it to make the top ten fastest production cars in 2022.
Tesla Model 3 Performance
Tesla arguably turned the EV from a niche product into a mainstream automobile.
It’s Tesla’s entry-level offering, allowing more to afford an EV.
It also has a greater top speed of 163 mph.
Despite that, the Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance offered amazing statistics.
Its top speed clocks in at 169 mph.
NIO EP9
The NIO EP9 is Asia’s first entry into this list of fastest EVs.
So far, six EP9s have already been sold, with a further ten more awaiting buyers.
This electric hypercar isn’t road legalit’s purely designed for the track.
It’s powered by four water-cooled electric motors, pushing it from 0 to 60 in 2.7 seconds.
It can also hit a top speed of 194 mph.
The Model S Plaid is powered by three motorsone for the front wheels and two for the rear.
It’s also the first Tesla to sport the controversial yoke, among otherunique Tesla Model S Plaid features.
Although this luxury full-size sedan comes in at over $140,000, it does deliver on power.
It can go from 0 to 60 in 1.99 seconds and has a top speed of 200 mph.
The Evija is powered by four electric motorsone for each wheel.
Pininfarina Battista
The Pininfarina Battista is another EV hypercar that promises to deliver speed and luxury.
It’s made by Automobili Pininfarina GmbH, based in Munich, Germany.
Aspark Owl
The Aspark Owl is our second representative from Asia on this list.
It was first introduced as a concept in 2017 and was prototyped in 2019.
It finally made it into production in 2020, with a planned run of just 50 vehicles.
Rimac Nevera
The fastest electric vehicle you’re able to buy right now is the Rimac Nevera.
