10 Fastest Electric Cars and What They Cost

In the past decade or so of electric car development, the focus has been largely on increasing range, making recharging quicker, and developing beyond the sedan body style into SUVs and pickup trucks. Along the way, there have been boutique and exotic electric supercar makers who focused on performance above all else. Typically, those are at great expense and with many significant tradeoffs. Today, however, production electric cars are moving beyond simply maximizing range and efficiency and beginning to challenge or even beat traditional combustion-powered performance cars.

Of course, with maximum torque available nearly instantaneously from a stop, electric vehicles are monstrously impressive when it comes to acceleration, often dipping below 4 seconds, and some even going below 3 seconds in the 0-60-mph dash. But acceleration is the measure of quickness. Top speed is the measure of how fast a car is, and this list is about the fastest production EVs currently available for purchase — and supercar and boutique models need not apply.

Here are the 10 fastest production electric cars and what they cost. Note: Top speeds are manufacturer-claimed figures and prices are quoted without options, destination, tax, title, or licensing.

1. 2023 Lucid Air Sapphire

Top speed: 200-plus mph
0-60 Time: 1.99 seconds
Price: $249,000

The 2023 Lucid Air is the longest-range, most powerful, and fastest production electric car line on the planet at the moment. The Lucid Air Sapphire sits at the top of that line. It has 1,200 horsepower, a 0-60 mph time estimated at less than 2 seconds, and a top speed above 200 mph. It’s an impressive performance sedan in any context, and for now, it’s king of the EVs. See 2023 Lucid Air models for sale near you

2. 2023 Tesla Model S Plaid

Top speed: 200 mph
0-60 Time: 1.99 seconds
Price: $104,990

Just a fraction behind the Lucid is the former champion of the performance production electric car arena, the Tesla Model S Plaid, packed with three motors generating a total of 1,020 horsepower. Those motors can rocket the Model S Plaid to 60 mph in 1.99 seconds and onward to a top speed of 200 mph. See 2023 Tesla Model S models for sale near you

3. 2023 Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance

Top speed: 168 mph
0-60 Time: 2.5 seconds
Price: $179,000

On the third step of our fastest production EVs podium sits the 2023 Lucid Air in its Dream form, which includes 1,111 horsepower in electric-motor output, an estimated 0-60 mph time of 2.5 seconds, and a top speed of 168 mph. That leaves a considerable gap after the two front-runners. See 2023 Lucid Air models for sale near you

4. 2023 Tesla Model X Plaid

Top speed: 163 mph
0-60 Time: 2.5 seconds
Price: $104,990

Like the Model S it shares some of its underpinnings with, the 2023 Tesla Model X Plaid is also monstrously powerful, with 1,020 horsepower on tap. That translates to a 0-60 mph time of just 2.5 seconds despite the Model X’s spacious cabin and seven seats. With a top speed of 163 mph, the Model X Plaid just edges out the Model 3 Performance for fourth. See 2023 Tesla Model X models for sale near you

5. 2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance

Top speed: 162 mph
0-60 Time: 3.1 seconds
Price: $52,990

The 2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance is, by a considerable margin, the best value on this list. Why? Because it’s in the top five fastest production EVs you can buy right now, and it costs less than half the price of any other car on this list except the Model Y that shares its drivetrain. Despite the low cost of entry, you’ll still get 455 horsepower, 3.1-second 0-60 mph times, and a top speed of 162 mph. See 2023 Tesla Model 3 models for sale near you

6. 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S

Top speed: 161 mph
0-60 Time: 2.6 seconds
Price: $194,900

While the top 5 on our list are new American startup electric car makers, the legacy European luxury brands still have plenty to offer, too. The 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S is a great example. It has stunning style, expert attention to detail, and inimitable Porsche handling to go along with the 750 horsepower output, 2.6-second 0-60 mph time, and 161-mph top speed. See 2023 Porsche Taycan models for sale near you

7. 2023 Audi RS e-Tron GT

Top speed: 156 mph
0-60 Time: 3.1 seconds
Price: $143,900

Closely related to the Taycan, the 2023 Audi RS e-tron GT is likewise at the current pinnacle of German design, technology, refinement, and capability. Its 156-mph top speed, 3.1-second 0-60 mph time, and 637-horsepower output make it nearly as fast as it is attractive — and it’s blazing fast. See 2023 Audi RS e-Tron GT models for sale near you

8. 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo

Top speed: 155 mph
0-60 Time: 2.7 seconds
Price: $197,500

Another Taycan platform vehicle, this time with a slightly off-road bias and a wagon body style, the 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo sports the same 750-horsepower output. However, this model has a 2.7-second 0-60 mph time and 155 mph top speed due to the slightly higher ride height and off-road bias of the Taycan Cross Turismo. For those who’d rather not have the off-road look and ability of the Cross Turismo, the Taycan Sport Turismo GTS is also available with the same top speed. See 2023 Porsche Taycan models for sale near you

9. 2023 Tesla Model Y Performance

Top speed: 155 mph
0-60 Time: 3.5 seconds
Price: $56,990

Another Tesla? Yes, the inclusion of the 2023 Model Y Performance means a variant of every model of Tesla is represented on this list. In the Model Y’s case, it’s another excellent value, coming in just a few thousand dollars more expensive than the Model 3 and packing the same 455-horsepower output. In Model Y form, that translates to 3.5 seconds to 60 mph and a 155-mph top speed. See 2023 Tesla Model Y models for sale near you

10. 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 53 4Matic+

Top speed: 149 mph
0-60 Time: 3.2 seconds
Price: $106,900

Rounding out our list is the 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE Sedan, its sleek form and refined, luxurious interior hinting at its 617 horsepower output, 3.2-second 0-60 mph time, and 149-mph top speed. With Mercedes-Benz’s AMG performance arm behind this model, you’ll get not only boosted performance but a host of upgrades to the interior. That includes AMG-specific sport seats, a flat-bottom AMG steering wheel, paddle shifters (that control regen levels), and more. See 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG models for sale near you