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A Model X-sized car but with luxurious, business class-style seating in the back, the FF91 was first said to have a mph time of 2. That translates into a mph sprint of 2. The performance claims are suitably outlandish, but with Peter Rawlinson, former chief engineer for the Tesla Model S, at the helm of the company, it would be premature to dismiss the promises out of hand.

Four electric motors serve up a combined power output of horsepower also known as one megawatt , resulting in a mph time of 2. The EP9 reaches mph in 7. Stepping away from electric hypercars for a moment, we have the decidedly more sensible — but still otherworldly quick — Porsche Taycan.

Specifically, the Turbo S model, which has a mph time of 2. Uniquely, the Taycan employs a two-speed gearbox, where the first gear is only used to launch off the line as quickly as possible, before shifting to the second gear which is used for the rest of the time. Thanks to its volt architecture, the Taycan is also quick at charging, with it taking as little as 21 minutes to top up the range from 24 to miles.

Total range of the Turbo S is miles. All that power comes from a fairly modest 70kWh battery pack developed in partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering, and is sent to four electric motors, one driving each wheel.

These figures are for the range-topping example of each vehicle, which has a kWh battery, a range of miles, and a total power output of horsepower. Rivian will also offer a huge kWh battery, but this is purely for range instead of performance, with miles and horsepower being the expected figures. Finally, and notice how we are still comfortably below five seconds, we have the Audi e-Tron GT.

Don't see the model you were looking for in this table? Browse other EVs here. Tip: Almost all full battery electric cars can rapid charge, most plug-in hybrid electric cars can not. Most electric car drivers plug-in to charge whenever they park , be it at home overnight or during the day at the supermarket, gym or their workplace. This is called top up charging.

Tip: In cold weather, bringing the cabin space and battery up to temperature takes energy not used to drive the car. If the car regularly heats then cools down after short journeys, you use much more energy and your range significantly reduces. On longer trips the effects of cold weather are less pronounced, though still noticeable. Charge at Work Buy a Home Charger. Jump to Section: How long it takes to fully charge an electric car What is top up charging?

How much range you get per hour of charging Factors that affect charging speed. Unlike some other vehicles on this list, there is no launch mode in the Model Y, meaning no toggling of different modes to get maximum performance. Simply put, the Model Y Performance is one of the best options for crazy performance and practicality for the whole family. Once released in the coming months, the entry-level Model S is set to provide performance unlike that of any other entry-level Tesla ever.

According to Tesla, the new Model S should go from zero to sixty in just 3. To accomplish this expeditious zero to sixty time, the Model S starts at horsepower.

Like the Model X, the top speed comes in at mph. The cherry on top is its range: miles, according to Tesla. With torque vectoring and optional carbon-ceramic brakes, the RS e-tron GT should definitely be a blast to drive. Essentially a rugged station wagon packing well over six hundred horsepower, the enthusiast community applauds Porsche for making this bold move. Porsche conservatively claims it can reach sixty in 3.

However, in Overboost mode, a maximum of hp can be unlocked, allowing for a blisteringly quick zero-to-sixty run of just 2. The Taycan Turbo is the second quickest electric Porsche currently for sale. Unlike the Taycan 4S, the Taycan Turbo comes with the The total power output is horsepower, but that can increase to in Overboost mode. Zero to sixty mph takes just 3. Its zero to sixty time drops to just 2. Approaching its third year in production, the Model 3 Performance still excites. More impressive is the engaging handling and the depth of engineering that makes this feel as much like a Porsche as a does.

Tesla Model X Plaid. Advertisement Back to top It seems just a little, ahem, ludicrous that the high-riding, seven-seat Tesla Model X can smash through to 60mph in less time than it takes the Taycan. Just think about that for a second: a leather-lined, 2. Lucid Air. Of course it's quick off the mark too, despite weighing just over two tons, and can zap from standstill to 60mph in just 2. Faraday Future FF Advertisement Back to top Chinese start-up Faraday claims to be taking a different approach to car making, one that mirrors tech giants such as Apple.

It sees its large FF91 saloon as a platform to sell digital services, and no doubt access data, as much as a car. Even so, it's certainly a quick online platform, its trio of motors developing bhp and the mph dash is reckoned to be all over in just 2. Pininfarina Battista.