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The fastest electric car from every major car maker
Of course, early EVs weren’t built for speed and performance: the first ones to enter the mainstream market majored on range and efficiency to give people a flavour of zero-emission motoring.
Over time, however, the electric car landscape has changed beyond all recognition, with car makers developing powerful and outlandish performance models to take on the ever-growing number of petrol sports cars.
With this in mind, we’ve gone in search of the fastest electric car from some of the world’s most popular brands. These range from hot hatchbacks, right up to aerodynamically honed 2000bhp monsters – and the odd one-off machine that we just had to include. We’re including the top speed, as well as the 0-62mph time.
Launched in 2023, the small pocket rocket gave us a flavour of what an electric hot hatchback could be like.
With a 152bhp front-mounted electric motor, the fun little Abarth can travel from 0-62mph in seven seconds flat, topping out at 96mph. It is fitted with its own sound generator that replicates the sound of an ICE car for a more sporty feel.
Audi recently unveiled the new RS e-tron GT, with the new model gaining a number of major technical upgrades for greater power and efficiency.
The new RS e-tron Performance range-topper develops a whopping 912bhp, making it the German brand’s most powerful car yet made. The 0-62mph sprint takes a mere 2.5sec, with the RS limited to 155mph.
It might come as a surprise that the firm’s large and luxurious saloon is the fastest electric model in the line-up: the M70 trumps the i4 M50, i5 M60 and iX M60 when it comes to performance. In fact, it’s the brand’s most powerful electric car.
Powered by a 650bhp dual-motor powertrain, the i7 can handle the 0-62mph sprint in 3.7sec and has a top speed of 155mph.
1282bhp, 0-62mph in 2.3sec and a top speed of 192mph, the Yangwang U9 is the last car you might expect to come out of Chinese car giant BYD.
Indeed, Yangwang’s parent firm is best known for its range of efficient and generally affordable EVs, not outlandish sports coupes. And you’ll be even more surprised to learn that it can bunny hop – yes, bunny hop.
Based on the Volkswagen ID 3, the Cupra Born has always been the better car of the two, thanks to its sportier suspension, stability control and powertrain.
Earlier this year the VW Group firm launched an even more spritely version of the Cupra, the VZ, which develops 322bhp and 402lb ft. The 0-62mph sprint takes 5.7sec, making it the quickest car to ride on Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform. The top speed is up to 124mph.
Is there a vehicle more bonkers than 1973bhp Ford van? We don’t think so. Built to take on the infamous Pikes Peak hillclimb in the US, the quad-motor Supervan has a claimed 0-62mph time of less than 2.0sec, making it faster than most of the hypercars in this list.
Unfortunately you can’t buy a Supervan yourself, but it would have made one hell of a delivery vehicle.
1000bhp, 0-62mph in 3.3sec, and a kerb weight of 4111kg – you only need to look at the Hummer EV’s technical specification to realise it’s a totally bonkers electric car.
Its vast kerb weight is mainly down to the size of the battery. The Hummer rides on GM’s Ultium platform and is made using two battery packs stacked on top of each other for an overall capacity of 212kWh.
1000bhp, 0-62mph in 3.3sec, and a kerb weight of 4111kg – you only need to look at the Hummer EV’s technical specification to realise it’s a totally bonkers electric car.
Its vast kerb weight is mainly down to the size of the battery. The Hummer rides on GM’s Ultium platform and is made using two battery packs stacked on top of each other for an overall capacity of 212kWh.
The standard Jaguar I-Pace was no slouch, but in a bid to boost appeal, JLR decided to create a one-make racing series for its new EV.
Jaguar Land Rover’s own SVO performance division was the team behind the I-Pace eTrophy, with the electric racer developing 395bhp and 513lb ft of torque for a 4.5sec 0-62mph. The eTrophy topped out at just under 125mph.
Kia decided to take its family EV and turn it into a rapid sports SUV. By adding an electric motor to the front wheels, power was boosted to 577bhp, slashing the 0-62mph to 3.5sec – that’s 2.5sec faster than the AWD long range model.
And don’t assume the EV6 was just given extra performance to make it go faster: Kia added a suite of driving modes – including a drift mode – to make it more fun to drive.
Now owned by Chinese EV giant Geely, Lotus is transforming itself into an electric performance brand and kick-started its ambitions with the Eletre SUV last year.
Lotus’ fastest model yet is the radical Lotus Evija supercar, a 2011bhp missile that can hit 60mph in 2.8sec, topping out at a fearsome 218mph.