Electric vehicles have become a trend in the development of the automotive industry. Major brands have begun to deploy the electrification industry a few years ago, and pure electric manufacturers like Tesla have turned their electric vehicles into products with extreme performance. A key feature of electric vehicles is that their transmission systems are simpler than gasoline or diesel engines. Compared with internal combustion engines, lag, wasted energy and inertia are much less, so you can provide maximum power and torque the moment you step on the accelerator.

Automakers large and small have taken advantage of this to produce electric supercars, supercars, and racing cars with great speed and power. The power output of these cars exceeds 1000bhp, and the 0-100km time is 2 seconds or less, which is not uncommon. Although many of these models are either development prototypes or extremely expensive exclusive limited products, the technology and thinking behind them are expected to quickly penetrate into more electric performance vehicles in the next few years. This heralds that as the world shifts towards zero-emission mobility, driving pleasure in the future will be enhanced.

Audi RS e-tron GT: 0-100 kilometers in only 3.3 seconds, top speed 250 kilometers per hour

The Audi RS e-tron GT sets the standard as the first all-electric RS high-performance flagship car of the German brand. As the sister car of the Porsche Taycan (parameter丨picture), the dual-motor setup of the RS e-tron GT produces an amazing 590bhp. Thanks to this kind of power, this two-ton car can achieve a speed of 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds, with a top speed of 250 km/h.

Ordinary e-tron GT is not inferior: the standard model with 469bhp can reach 152mph, and the acceleration time from 0-100km is 4.1 seconds. Compared with Porsche, the tuning of e-tron GT pays more attention to comfort, but due to its four-wheel steering system and responsive steering system, it is still very flexible, and on winding roads, the body roll is small.

Kia EV6 GT: Top speed exceeds 257 km/h

This high-performance variant of the Korean car brand’s upcoming two-door SUV generates 576bhp and 740Nm of combined torque from its two electric motors (one on the front axle and the other on the rear axle). The EV6 GT can also accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers in 3.5 seconds.

Porsche Taycan: 0-100 kilometers in only 2.8 seconds, top speed 259 kilometers per hour

The Porsche Taycan is the first zero-emission model of the famous German brand. Like the e-tron GT, it is not surprising that it has an expensive price. But the Taycan proves that you can comfortably ride up to four adults, while at the same time allowing the driver to enjoy the ride through fascinating handling and severe rapid acceleration.

The top-of-the-line Taycan Turbo S completes a 0-100 km/h sprint in an uncomfortable 2.8 seconds and has an impressive top speed of 259 km/h, so it will be very comfortable on unrestricted highways in Germany. However, the Taycan is more than raw speed; it provides the same excellent handling as other Porsches, from the gasoline-powered 911 to the hybrid Panamera.

Tesla Model S Plaid: 0-100 kilometers in only 1.9 seconds, top speed 322 kilometers per hour

The recently released Model S Plaid is Tesla’s fastest car. It has three electric motors, produces 1009bhp, and can accelerate from 0-100 kilometers in 1.99 seconds.

Model S Plaid is priced slightly less than 120,000 pounds and will be listed in the UK at the end of 2022. An updated version of the Tesla Model X SUV will also appear in the form of Plaid. Model X Plaid can also produce 1009bhp, but according to Tesla, it has a top speed of 262 kilometers and a 0-100 kilometers time of 2.5 seconds.

Lotus Evija: Top speed exceeds 322 km/h

The traditional British sports car manufacturer Lotus did not leave room for its first electric car. Evija is priced at 2 million pounds. Buyers can get 1972 horsepower, 0-100 km acceleration time is less than 3 seconds, and the top speed exceeds 322 km/h.

According to Lotus tradition, Evija is as light as possible because its chassis is made of carbon fiber, and it also has full carbon fiber body panels. The “tunnel” through the car body promotes airflow, while the front splitter directs the cooling air to the car’s battery pack.

Genovation GXE: top speed 336 km/h

It looks like an old Corvette, but Genovation GXE is completely different under its familiar metal. There is a customized chassis and transmission system developed by Genovation, which is powerful enough to reach a top speed of 209mph and an acceleration of 0-100km in approximately 3 seconds.

The company has been studying a follow-up model based on the latest Corvette, which is considered the first street-legal electric car with a speed exceeding 336 kilometers per hour.

Pininfarina Battista: top speed 350 km/h

With the power system provided by Rimac, Pininfarina Battista has extraordinary performance data, which is similar to the following Nevera, which is not surprising. The four electric motors combine to produce 1873bhp and 2300Nm of torque; it is said that 0-100 km takes less than 2 seconds, and 0-300 km acceleration takes only 12 seconds.

The top speed of 350 km/h is not as quiet as Nevera, but buyers are unlikely to care: Battista’s gorgeous bodywork is made by a company responsible for making some of the most beautiful Ferraris. Battista may just be on par with the best of them.

Tesla Roadster: 0-100 kilometers in just 1.9 seconds, with a top speed of 400 kilometers per hour

This car is not yet on the market, but the Tesla Roadster looks to be a force that cannot be ignored in all supercars (electric or other). The claimed data is self-explanatory: 0-100 kilometers only takes 1.9 seconds, from standstill to finish 40 kilometers in only 8.9 seconds, and the top speed is about 400 kilometers per hour. The power manufacturer has not disclosed it, but the torque figure is expected to reach an astonishing 10,000Nm.

The Roadster will be powered by three electric motors and a 200-kilowatt-hour battery, and its cruising range can reach an astonishing 1,000 kilometers.

Rimac Nevera: 0-100 kilometers only takes 1.85 seconds, the top speed is 415 kilometers per hour

The latest product of this Croatian manufacturer is famous for the high-profile crash of Richard Hammond, the host of The Great Trip in 2017. Nevera is equipped with a total of four electric motors, with a power output of 1914 horsepower and a maximum torque of 2,360 Nm. It can reach 100 km/h from a standstill in 1.9 seconds and will continue to advance to a dazzling top speed of nearly 415 km/h. Despite its amazing performance, the car also has reasonable endurance and charging data. The charging time from 0-80% is less than 20 minutes, and the expected cruising range is 540 kilometers. The car is produced in a limited edition of 150, each priced at 2 million euros.

Nio EP9: A pioneer in China

The Nio EP9 is one of the most futuristic cars on this list, with in-wheel motors providing four-wheel drive. The exact performance data has not yet been announced, but the car’s 6m 45-second lap time on the Nürburgring track in Germany was beyond the reach of cars such as the Porsche 918 Spyder. It is said that the cruising range is 426 kilometers, and the battery can be directly replaced with a fully charged alternative.

Volkswagen ID. R: Nürburgring record holder

The NIO EP9 has not maintained an electric lap record on the Nürburgring track for a long time. The Volkswagen ID. R electric race car lowered the benchmark to slightly higher than 6 minutes and 5 seconds in June 2019. Other records set by the car include a hill-climbing race at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​and a climb on the Tianmenshan Gate Road in China. ID.R was originally made to win the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and it did it in a certain style. Its time on the 12.24-mile track was 7 meters 57.148 seconds, breaking the existing record of 16.73 seconds and becoming the first vehicle to be less than 8 minutes.

Buckeye Bullet 3: Top speed 550 kilometers per hour

The Buckeye Bullet 3 has the title of the fastest electric car in the world. The car was jointly developed by Ohio State University and the French company Venturi and challenged the world speed record for electric vehicles in Bonneville Salt Flats in September 2016. The result of their efforts is 550.627 km/h, thanks to two independent electric drive systems and an extremely slippery body design with a drag coefficient of only 0.13. The Buckeye Bullet team’s further attempts at this record are expected to exceed 400mph; the hydrogen version is also in progress.