The sales of electric vehicles are down at the moment. CarEdge says there was a decrease in the overall EV market share at the end of 2025, from 8.7 percent in Q4 2024 to 5.7 percent in Q4 2025. However, prices for EVs have been slashed lately, and there is an exceptional amount on offer from across the segment. So there are upsides.
Regardless of your views on EVs and whether you have converted to electric vehicles from ICE and hybrid power or not, the technology that drives some of the fastest electric sports cars on the market is something to behold. A huge swathe of brands has invested heavily in upping range, delivering true performance, and ensuring that top speeds and sprint times of the top electric sports cars give petrol-powered cars a run for their money. In short, they do, with great success.
Models are listed in ascending order based on 0-60 MPH time, from the “slowest” to the quickest.
2026 Polestar 5
0–60 MPH: 3.1 Seconds | Top Speed: 155 MPH
Though not quite ready for public consumption, the new Polestar 5 is going to be an exceptionally powerful, fast, and luxurious four-door GT from the Swedish powerhouse. Polestar says that the Polestar 5, which we are likely to see for sale as the 2026 MY, will be available in two dual-motor configurations.
Both the Polestar 5 Dual Motor and Polestar 5 Performance will boast all-wheel drive, 50:50 weight distribution, and dual permanent magnetic motors paired with a 106 kWh NCM battery. The Polestar Dual Motor’s rig can shift out a resounding 737 horsepower and 599 pound-feet of torque. This translates to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds.
Then there is the Polestar 5 Performance. The rig utilized kicks out 871 horsepower and 749 pound-feet of torque, getting you to 60 mph in as little as 3.1 seconds. That may not sound like a hugely impressive rest-to-60 time, but it is worth noting that the new Polestar 5 is an exceptionally luxurious electric GT that is made for more than just sprinting.
The Polestar 5 is going to tip the scales at between 5,428 pounds and 5,518 pounds, and alongside the battery weight, this is due to the immense amount of luxurious gear you get inside. The Polestar 5 is equipped with Recaro seats, a 14.5-inch touchscreen, a 9.5-inch HUD, a nine-inch driver display, a Bowers & Wilkins sound rig, Nappa leather, and oodles of legroom (though specifics haven’t been released yet). This is a true electric GT that can sprint like an on-road private jet.
Drako GTE
0–60 MPH: 2.9 Seconds | Top Speed: 206 MPH
There aren’t many electric sports cars that are as rare as the Drako GTE. There are only 25 planned, with production starting back in 2020; all models cost $1.25 million, and all are exceptionally powerful. The Drako GTE performance sedan is powered by a 90 kWh battery and four permanent magnetic motors rated at 300 horsepower each. Total horsepower output for the Drako GTE is 1,200 horsepower and 6,500 pound-feet of torque, or 0–60 mph in just a hair under three seconds.
Top speeds are 206 mph, and the best thing about it is that it can be used every day as a luxury ride. The GTE is an electric performance sedan paired with electric hypercar DNA that boasts all sorts of precision wizardry and luxe goods in the cabin. You get hand-stitched leather, carbon fiber accents, and a large touchscreen.
The Drako GTE is a very stylish and muscular-looking four-door EV sedan, but with a short Kamm tail. A rear diffuser sits at the back; a front splitter sits up front; Öhlins dampers sit on each corner; it boasts 50:50 weight distribution, and the chassis is based on a Fisker Karma, but with the hybrid gubbins removed.
Lotus Evija
0–60 MPH: 2.5 Seconds | Top Speed: 217 MPH
With only 130 being planned for construction, the Lotus Evija is an exceptionally expensive electric hypercar that may well be the best car Lotus has ever made. You get a lightweight one-piece carbon fiber monocoque chassis, a sculpted body inspired by F1 design, with Venturi tunnels, an integrated rear diffuser, active aerodynamics, and four individual motors that, combined, kick out 2,012 horsepower and 1,257 pound-feet of torque.
The Lotus Evija was literally built to beat records. It is currently the world’s lightest electric hypercar, tipping the scales at 3,700 pounds, and alongside the unbelievable power from the four motors, 0–60 mph times are very impressive at 2.5 seconds. What is even more headline-grabbing, though, is its 0–186 mph time.
Lotus says that the Evija can hit 186 mph (300 kmph) in just 9.2 seconds. That is quicker than a Koenigsegg One (11.9 Seconds), McLaren Speedtail (12.8 seconds), and a Hennessey Venom GT (13.63 seconds). Lotus also says that top speeds are 217 mph. Everything that Lotus has put into making the Evija the insane electric sports car that it is combines true Lotus engineering heritage and ultra-sleek modern tech in one exceptional package.
2026 Audi RS e‑tron GT Performance
0–60 MPH: 2.1 Seconds | Top Speed: 155 MPH
Costing a gargantuan starting price of $171,795, the 2026 Audi RS e‑tron GT Performance brings an executive feel, a sleek body, total on-road sprinting prowess, instant torque, a very luxurious cabin, and a host of performance goodies that make this not just one of the best electric sports cars for straight-line fun, but also an exhilarating one in the corners.
The 2026 Audi RS e-tron GT Performance is the highest trim of the Audi e-tron GT lineup this year; it boasts dual motors and a 105 kWh battery, which give it an electric Quattro all-wheel-drive system. With a combined output of 912 horsepower and 758 pound-feet of torque, this year’s GT Performance is currently Audi’s most powerful production model.
Top speeds have been limited to 155 mph, but with a rest-to-60 time of just 2.1 seconds, the limited top speed won’t matter on the road. Especially because you also get all-wheel steering, adjustable air suspension, ceramic brakes, e-torque vectoring, and “Push-to-Pass,” which gives you an extra boost for overtaking.
2026 Porsche Taycan
0–60 MPH: 2.1 Seconds | Top Speed: 190 MPH
Boasting a starting price of $105,800 before any extras, the 2026 Porsche Taycan is Porsche’s new all-electric performance sedan. There are 11 trims of this year’s Porsche Taycan sedan lineup, with prices topping out at $243,700. They are as follows:
- 2026 Porsche Taycan. MSRP: $105,800.
- 2026 Porsche Taycan 4. MSRP: $109,900.
- 2026 Porsche Taycan Black Edition. MSRP: $122,800.
- 2026 Porsche Taycan 4S. MSRP: $125,900.
- 2026 Porsche Taycan 4 Black Edition. MSRP: $126,800.
- 2026 Porsche Taycan 4S Black Edition. MSRP: $141,000.
- 2026 Porsche Taycan GTS. MSRP: $157,000.
- 2026 Porsche Taycan Turbo. MSRP: $184,600.
- 2026 Porsche Taycan Turbo S. MSRP: $221,400.
- 2026 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. MSRP: $243,700.
- 2026 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package. MSRP: $243,700.
At the base level, the 2026 Porsche Taycan boasts a single motor setup paired with a 105 kWh battery good for between 409 and 429 horsepower (the Taycan Black Edition benefits from the higher output), and a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup is standard fare on all models above the base trim.
For models ranging from the Taycan 4 to the Turbo GT models, horsepower output ranges from 536 horsepower to a staggering 1,019 horsepower. From the GTS upward, you also get a power boost mode called “Push-to-Pass,” which gives you another 90 horsepower.
If you opt for the 2026 Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package, you not only get the most horsepower (1,019 horsepower), but you also get “Attack Mode,” delivering an extra 120 horsepower for easy passing moves. At its quickest and when equipped with Overboost Power and Launch Control, the 2026 Taycan Turbo GT can reach 60 mph in as little as 2.1 seconds and reach top speeds of 190 mph when equipped with summer tires. In other words, that is faster than a Bugatti Chiron, which does 60 mph in 2.4 seconds.
2026 Zeekr 001 FR
0–60 MPH: 2.02 Seconds | Top Speed: 174 MPH
Currently, you can’t buy a Zeekr 001 FR in the U.S.A.; with import restrictions and trade policies stopping it currently, it is a shame. It can’t stop us appreciating how fast and impressive the 001 FR is, though. 0–60 mph times have been clocked at a rapid 2.02 seconds; top speeds are 174 mph, and like its main competition, the Tesla Model S, it can be used as an everyday electric sports car.
The Zeekr 001 FR is a shooting brake of the highest luxury caliber. Equipped are 22-inch black forged wheels, a carbon fiber roof, front lip diffuser, and rear wing; inside, you get an FR-exclusive steering wheel, Alcantara upholstery, and a minimalist build that looks techy yet classy.
Then there is the electric motivation behind the Zeekr 001 FR. Equipped are quad silicon carbide E-motors, with a combined output of 1,265 horsepower and 944 pound-feet of instant torque. The rear motors are wrapped in carbon fiber and can spin up to 20,620 rpm; Zeekr Torque Vectoring handles torque output to each individual wheel, and 0–214 mph times (200 kmph) have been clocked at 6.29 seconds. There is little doubt in our minds that if (or when) the Zeekr 001 FR arrives in the U.S.A., it is going to be able to take on some of the top electric sports cars.
2026 Tesla Model S Plaid
0–60 MPH: 1.99 Seconds | Top Speed: 200 MPH
The 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid is the fastest Tesla to date. Its top speed of 200 mph and 0–60 mph time of just 1.99 seconds puts it firmly in hypercar territory, and outsprints plenty of more expensive electric sports cars, while still being a comfortable full-size electric sedan. Powering the Tesla Model S Plaid is a 1,020-horsepower/1,050-pound-foot tri-motor setup.
The Model S Plaid is all-wheel drive, and comes equipped with torque vectoring, staggered wheels, a finely-crafted exterior to cut through the wind, and a drag coefficient of 0.23 cd, making it one of the top electric sports cars for sprinting, and considering its size and weight, twisty road fun.
According to Tesla, the Model S Plaid can also complete the quarter mile in 9.23 seconds at 155 mph, which makes it quicker than the V8-toting Porsche 718 Spyder (10 seconds) and the twin-turbocharged hybrid V8-equipped Ferrari SF90 Spider (9.8 seconds). Considering that the starting price for a 2026 Model S Plaid is $111,630, we think that is a lot of bang for your buck up against the SF90’s average auction price of $590,000.
2026 Lucid Air Sapphire
0–60 MPH: 1.89 Seconds | Top Speed: 204 MPH
Boasting a fully-equipped price of $249,000, the 2026 Lucid Air Sapphire is taking on the luxury electric sports sedan market in some style. The price may be eye-wateringly high, but this is one of the best electric sports cars money can buy. At the core of the 2026 Lucid Air Sapphire is a tri-motor setup, with two motors at the rear and one at the front. Total horsepower output is 1,234, and total torque output is a mind-bending 1,430 pound-feet.
Lucid says that it takes just 1.89 seconds for this full-sized luxury sedan to hit 60 mph, and top speeds are pure electric hypercar-esque at 204 mph. Plus, the Lucid Air Sapphire is not just a one-trick pony; its performance features read like something straight from a racetrack-bred machine.
The Air Sapphire gets 16.5-inch front ceramic brakes, 15.4-inch rear ceramic brakes, a twin-rear drive unit torque vectoring system, track-tuned suspension, which includes stability control and uniquely-tuned dampers, and Sapphire and Track modes, which let you tailor the kind of insane output you have on tap. Alongside the trimmed aerodynamics, striking looks, luxurious interior, and estimated 427-mile single-charge range, the new Lucid Air Sapphire is a lot of what you could ask of a top electric sports car.
Pininfarina Battista Furiosa
0–60 MPH: 1.86 Seconds | Top Speed: 217 MPH
Epitomizing true electric hypercar status, the Pininfarina Battista Furiosa is rare, with only 150 models made, unbelievably fast, with 0–60 mph times clocked at 1.86 seconds, expensive, at $2.2 million for the base trim, and fantastic looking. The Pininfarina Battista Furiosa is the top package, and alongside the 1,900-horsepower/1,694-pound-foot quad-motor setup and 120 kWh battery, you get a carbon fiber front splitter, side air blades, rear air deflectors, and a rear diffuser. In other words, it is not all just about sprinting, but intense speed in most on-road or track situations.
The Pininfarina Battista is equipped with full torque vectoring, carbon ceramic Brembo brakes, 20-inch front and 21-inch forged Glorioso wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires, and a full carbon fiber monocoque chassis. It is not a light beast, weighing in at 5,075 pounds, but that doesn’t seem to have slowed it down.
What makes the Pininfarina Battista and Furiosa models some of the best electric sports cars on the planet is the fact that it is not just over a short distance that it is unbelievably fast, but also all the way up to its top speed of 217 mph. Pininfarina says that the Battista can reach 124 mph (200 kmph) in 4.75 seconds, 186 mph (300 kmph) in under 10.49 seconds, and dash the quarter mile in 8.55 seconds, making it one of the fastest quarter-mile production cars ever made.
2026 Rimac Nevera R
0–60 MPH: 1.66 Seconds | Top Speed: 268 MPH
Nothing says an illustrious electric sports car like the Rimac Nevera R. It looks rapid at a standstill, but it can hit top speeds of 268 mph when asked; prices range from $2.5 million to $3 million, and it can get you up to highway speed in as little as 1.66 seconds. It truly is one of the best electric sports cars currently available. At the heart of the Rimac Nevera R is an all-wheel drive, quad-motor configuration paired with a 108 kWh battery that kicks out 2,107 horsepower and 1,741 pound-feet of torque.
Constructed around a carbon fiber monocoque chassis, the Rimac Nevera R still weighs in at over 5,000 pounds, but has been expertly constructed by the EV legends for optimal weight distribution and cutting-edge performance, also thanks to the huge rear wing, carved body lines, and massive intakes.
Rimac says that the Nevera R is rapid in all aspects of the word and can reach 124 mph (200 kmph) in 3.95 seconds, go from 60 mph (100 kmph) to 124 mph (200 kmph) in 2.22 seconds, reach 186 mph (300 kmph) in 7.89 seconds, and complete the quarter mile in a face-melting 7.9 seconds.
Sources: Tesla, Porsche, Rimac, Pininfarina, Lucid, Zeekr, Audi, Lotus, Drako Motors, and Polestar.