Known as some of the quickest vehicles around, electric vehicles (EVs) develop full torque instantly because of their electric motors. Here’s a list of the fastest electric vehicles in the world:
#1: Zombie 222 Ford Mustang
This electric car has a tractor-pull winning 1800 lb-ft of torque and puts down over 800 horsepower. Its acceleration power is somewhere between a Saturn V rocket and a Dodge Challenger Drag Pack. With some modifications, its acceleration time has reduced from 2.4 seconds to 1.7 seconds this year!
#2: University of Stuttgart E0711-6
In the University of Stuttgart, a group of students built a Formula Student race car. It is 353 pounds, with each of its four wheels having an electric motor. Although its horsepower is just 134, it has an impressive torque of 885 lb-ft. It’s acceleration time? 1.8 seconds only!
#3: White Zombie Datsun 1200
A striking feature of this EV is how similar it looks to a regular Datsun 1200. No huge slicks running in tubbed wheel wells and no engine parts gaping out of the hood. What’s more? This car can reach 60 miles per hour in just 1.8 seconds! For any electric vehicle, what’s most important is the batteries. The White Zombie has a very high battery capacity to weight ratio, which adds to its brilliant performance.
#4: Tesla S P100D
This is the fastest electric car made by Tesla. Although this car looks amazing, its performance outshines its appearance. In comparison with the Tesla S P100D, the standard P100D looks sluggish. The Tesla S weighs less than the standard model and has a torque of 734 lb-ft. This EV produces a total 778 HP and has the acceleration time of 2 seconds flat, which makes this model one of the fastest sports EVs out there.
#5: NIO EP9
This electric car features a motor and transmission for each of the 4 wheels. This helps the car produce around 332.5 HP on each wheel, which adds up to a total output of 1341 HP. Powered by its own in-house technology, the NIO EP9 has it all- individual wheel drive or the all wheel drive. On a single charge, it boasts around 217 miles per hour for top speed and its battery yields around 256 mph. It accelerates as fast as 2.7 seconds!
Now that you know the fastest electric cars in the world, you can easily pick the best one for you!