The 10 Fastest Electric Cars in the World Right Now

From Japan’s Aspark Owl to China’s Zeekr 001 FR, these are the ten fastest electric cars on the planet — ranked by 0-60 mph time, horsepower, rarity, and price.

Electric propulsion has quietly rewritten the record books for straight-line speed. What used to require a V12 and a redline now comes from a battery pack and a set of motors that deliver full torque the instant a driver touches the accelerator. The result is a group of cars—some built in tiny numbers, others sitting on a dealer lot—that can outrun almost anything with a gas tank. Here’s a look at the ten quickest production EVs in the world, ranked by 0-60 mph time, along with what that kind of acceleration actually feels like behind the wheel.

1. Aspark Owl

0-60 mph: ~1.69 seconds

Aspark is a small Japanese engineering firm, and the Owl is its answer to what happens when you strip an EV down to nothing but speed. Built in partnership with Italian coachbuilder Manifattura Automobili Torino, the Owl sits barely 40 inches off the ground and uses four motors producing nearly 1,980 hp. There’s no back seat, no infotainment system to speak of, and almost no compromise—this is a car built for one job.

Specs	Detail
0-60 mph	~1.69 sec (independently timed; Aspark’s own figure is closer to 1.9 sec)
Horsepower	1,980 hp
Origin	Japan (assembled in Turin, Italy)
Production	Roughly 50 units planned
MSRP	Approximately $3.1 million

2. Rimac Nevera R

0-60 mph: ~1.74 seconds

Croatia isn’t a country most car buyers associate with performance engineering, but Rimac has spent the last decade changing that. The Nevera R is the track-focused version of the standard Nevera, pushing output past 2,100 hp. It’s the kind of car that makes the Bugatti Chiron look like it’s standing still off the line, and Rimac has the timing data to back that up.

Specs	Detail
0-60 mph	~1.74 sec
Horsepower	2,107 hp
Origin	Croatia (Rimac Automobili)
Production	Extremely limited; exact number undisclosed
MSRP	Around $2.53 million

3. Rimac Nevera (1,408 kW)

0-60 mph: ~1.74 seconds

This is the standard-output Nevera, listed separately because Rimac quotes its powertrain in kilowatts rather than horsepower. Don’t let the slightly lower number fool you—at 1,408 kW, this variant is still quick enough to match the R model off the line in most real-world testing.

Specs	Detail
0-60 mph	~1.74 sec
Horsepower	1,408 kW (≈ 1,888 hp)
Origin	Croatia (Rimac Automobili)
Production	Limited run, shared with the broader Nevera lineup
MSRP	Not publicly listed for this configuration

4. Pininfarina Battista

0-60 mph: ~1.79 seconds

Pininfarina has designed cars for Ferrari and Maserati for decades, and the Battista is the company’s first attempt at building one under its own name. It shares its underpinnings with the Rimac Nevera but wraps them in a grand-touring body that looks more like a concept car than something you’d actually take on the highway. Just 150 will ever be built, each one assembled by hand in Cambiano, Italy.

Specs	Detail
0-60 mph	~1.79 sec
Horsepower	~1,900 hp
Origin	Italy (Automobili Pininfarina)
Production	Limited to 150 units, hand-built
MSRP	Starting around $2.1 million

5. Lucid Air Sapphire

0-60 mph: 1.89 seconds

The Sapphire is Lucid’s direct shot at the Tesla Model S Plaid, and on paper it wins. Three motors and roughly 1,234 hp let this four-door sedan hit 60 mph in well under two seconds—officially—while still offering the kind of range and interior quality that makes it usable as a daily driver, not just a track toy. For buyers cross-shopping the Model S Plaid, the Sapphire is the closest thing to an apples-to-apples alternative.

Specs	Detail
0-60 mph	1.89 sec (Lucid factory figure)
Horsepower	~1,234 hp
Origin	United States (Lucid Group)
Production	Small-batch, not numbered
MSRP	Starting around $249,000

6. Tesla Model S Plaid

0-60 mph: 1.99 seconds

The Model S Plaid remains the fastest car most people can actually walk into a showroom and buy. Three motors and just over 1,000 hp get it to 60 mph in under two seconds, and unlike most of the cars on this list, Tesla builds thousands of them a year. It’s the benchmark every other electric sedan on this list gets measured against, including the Lucid Air Sapphire and Porsche’s Taycan Turbo GT.

Specs	Detail
0-60 mph	1.99 sec
Horsepower	1,020 hp
Origin	United States (Tesla)
Production	High-volume, ongoing
MSRP	$99,990–$108,490

7. Tesla Roadster (Next Generation)

0-60 mph: ~1.9 seconds (Tesla’s own estimate)

Tesla has been promising a new Roadster for years, and while it still hasn’t reached production, the specs the company has released put it in the same conversation as the Rimac Nevera. Elon Musk has floated an even quicker time with an optional rocket-thruster package, though that claim has never been independently verified. Until the car actually ships, every number here should be treated as a target rather than a guarantee.

Specs	Detail
0-60 mph	~1.9 sec (Tesla estimate)
Horsepower	Not officially disclosed
Origin	United States (Tesla)
Production	Pre-production; low-volume run expected
MSRP	Final price unconfirmed; reservations open with a deposit

8. Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Weissach Package

0-60 mph: ~2.0 seconds

Porsche built the Weissach package for buyers who plan to actually take their Taycan to a track day. It strips weight, sharpens the chassis, and unlocks the car’s full output—somewhere north of 1,100 hp in attack mode. It’s not just about the sprint to 60; this is the version of the Taycan built to string together fast laps without the battery losing power the way EVs often do after a few hot laps.

Specs	Detail
0-60 mph	~2.0 sec
Horsepower	~1,108 hp
Origin	Germany (Porsche)
Production	No official cap, but volumes are low
MSRP	Around $264,000

9. Porsche Taycan Turbo GT

0-60 mph: ~2.2 seconds

Drop the Weissach package and you get the standard Turbo GT—still brutally quick, just slightly more livable as a daily car. With around 1,019 hp on tap in launch mode, it splits the difference between the Model S Plaid’s everyday usability and the Weissach car’s track focus.

Specs	Detail
0-60 mph	~2.2 sec (0-62 mph in 2.3 sec)
Horsepower	~1,019 hp
Origin	Germany (Porsche)
Production	Limited compared to standard Taycan trims
MSRP	Around $232,000

10. Zeekr 001 FR

0-60 mph: ~2.2 seconds

Zeekr is Geely’s performance-focused EV brand, and the 001 FR is its most aggressive product yet—a four-motor liftback with over 1,240 hp packed into a body that still looks like something you could use to run errands. It isn’t sold in the United States, and there’s no indication that’s changing soon, but the numbers alone make it worth knowing. Think of it as a preview of how quickly Chinese automakers are closing the performance gap with established Western brands.

Specs	Detail
0-60 mph	~2.2 sec
Horsepower	~1,247 hp
Origin	China (Zeekr / Geely Group)
Production	Capped at 99 units per month
MSRP	Not available in the U.S.; ~$105,000 equivalent in China

Comparison Table: Fastest Electric Cars in the World

#	Model	0–100 km/h	Country
1	Aspark Owl	1.75 s	🇯🇵 Japan
2	Rimac Nevera R	1.81 s	🇭🇷 Croatia
3	Rimac Nevera	1.81 s	🇭🇷 Croatia
4	Pininfarina Battista	1.86 s	🇮🇹 Italy
5	Lucid Air Sapphire	1.95 s	🇺🇸 United States
6	Tesla Model S Plaid	2.1 s	🇺🇸 United States
7	Tesla Roadster (2nd Generation)	2.1 s	🇺🇸 United States
8	Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Weissach	2.2 s	🇩🇪 Germany
9	Porsche Taycan Turbo GT	2.3 s	🇩🇪 Germany
10	Zeekr 001 FR	2.36 s	🇨🇳 China

Acceleration figures reflect manufacturer claims and independent testing where available. Pricing is approximate and subject to change based on configuration, incentives, and exchange rates for imported models.