Say what you want about electric cars for everyday living, but there’s no question they’re rewriting performance car paradigms. High-powered EVs are hitting acceleration figures the likes of which the automotive industry has never seen. There’s now a long list of EVs capable of going from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour in four seconds or less, including the Mercedes-AMG EQS, Audi RS e-tron GT, Tesla Model 3 Performance and Tesla Model X Plaid, Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, Lotus Evija, and others. But even these vehicles aren’t fast enough to make this list of the top 10 fastest EVs in the world in 2025.
We’ve compiled this list based on outright acceleration figures. This means several of the cars shown here are rare and expensive hypercars that are either not for sale or out of reach for most. You will find a handful of mainstream models here, though, and every single car on this list accelerates faster than a Formula 1 car. That really puts into perspective just how fast these publicly available EVs are compared to the world’s fastest electric cars.
Take a look below to browse through the 10 quickest battery electric vehicles in 2025. All of these have been, are, or will be sold in North America, which means Canadians will (at least in theory) be able to buy them.
Prices from Canadian subsidiaries, where shown, include manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) plus destination charges and fees but not options or sales taxes. While current at time of publication, prices are subject to change.
The 10 Fastest Electric Cars in 2025
- Volkswagen ID.R: 2.25 seconds
- Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package: 2.2 Seconds
- Tesla Model S Plaid: 2.1 seconds
- Lucid Air Sapphire: 2.0 seconds
- Deus Vayanne: 2 seconds
- Tesla Roadster: 2.0 secondss
- Aspark Owl: 1.9 seconds
- Pininfarina Battista: 1.86 seconds
- Rimac C_Two/Rimac Nevera: 1.82 seconds
- McMurtry Spéirling: 1.5 seconds
Volkswagen ID.R: 2.25 seconds
The Volkswagen ID.R prototype was one of the first track-dedicated EVs to set records and turn heads. Since its arrival in 2018, it’s held records at the Nurburgring and Pikes Peak. The Volkswagen ID.R’s official 0 to 100 km/h time is 2.25 seconds, though French sports car driver Romain Dumas has driven it and claims it’s gone as fast as 1.65 seconds. Its dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) system is rated at 671 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque, but a small 45 kWh battery pack and weight of just 1,100 kilograms (2,425 pounds) makes it blisteringly quick. And yet here it is just barely squeaking into the top 10 fastest-accelerating electric cars on Earth. That’s truly remarkable.
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package: 2.2 Seconds
The Porsche Taycan was the first true competitor to the Tesla Model S from a mainstream car maker when it launched in 2019. Progressively faster and more powerful models have been released by the German automaker throughout this first generation. Currently, the fastest is the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach Package. It has an official 0-100 km/h time of 2.2 seconds with launch control, a peak power rating of 1,019 horsepower, and a straight-line top speed of 305 km/h. The 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package is also the most expensive version of this performance EV with a starting price tag in Canada of $303,419.
Tesla Model S Plaid: 2.1 seconds
In its dual-motor Plaid configuration, the Tesla Model S is rated to go from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.1 seconds. With a power output of 1,020 hp and 1,050 lb-ft of torque and a quarter-mile time of 9.23 seconds according to Tesla's website, the Tesla Model S Plaid is among the fastest production cars ever made. Pricing on the 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid in Canada is currently listed at $135,990.
Lucid Air Sapphire: 2.0 seconds
The Lucid Air Sapphire has arrived to take the wind out of the Model S Plaid’s sails with a blistering 0 to 100 km/h time of 2.0 seconds. This comes from a power rating of 1,234 hp and brings with it a top speed of 330 km/h. Lucid Cars, based in California, has received rave reviews for the thoughtful design and luxury appointments integrated into its vehicles. With its torque-vectoring rear drive unit, track-tuned suspension, and carbon ceramic brakes, the Lucid Air Sapphire represents the pinnacle of performance among the Air line-up. In Canada, the 2025 Lucid Air Sapphire is priced from $327,300.
Deus Vayanne: < 2 seconds
Deus Automobiles, a startup from Austria, is collaborating with Italian design and engineering house Italdesign Giugiaro as well as Williams Advanced Engineering to develop the Deus Vayanne, an electric hypercar that will be limited to just 99 units worldwide. With claimed power specs of 2,200 hp and 1,475 lb-ft of torque, Deus says the Vayanne will sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just under two seconds with a top speed of 400 km/h. Production is slated to commence sometime in 2025.
Tesla Roadster: 2.0 seconds
Although the ongoing hype has been tempered somewhat by delays, deliveries of the second-generation tri-motor Tesla Roadster supercar are now slated for sometime in 2026. Three electric motors, one in the front and two in the rear that combine for all-wheel drive, will send an insane total of nearly 7,400 lb-ft of torque to the wheels for a published 0-100 km/h time of 2.0 seconds. Its estimated ultra-long range of 1,000 km is also a pretty huge deal. But what’s even more unhinged is claims of a SpaceX package involving rocket thrusters that could reduce that time to 1.1 seconds. We’ll take a wait-and-see approach on that claim.
Aspark Owl: 1.9 seconds
The Aspark Owl is officially on sale after first being revealed as a concept at the 2017 Frankfurt auto show and a production version at the Dubai International Motor Show in 2019. This electric supercar produces 1,980 hp and 1,475 lb-ft of torque. It takes 1.72 seconds to get from 0-96 km/h (60 mph), 1.9 seconds from 0-100 km/h, and 9.74 seconds to get to 299 km/h with a top speed of 413 km/h. It can also run for 400 kilometres on a single charge. Priced at US$3.2 million, only 10 units were allocated for North America.
Pininfarina Battista: 1.86 seconds
It’s unsurprising that the Pininfarina Battista boasts similar performance figures to the Rimac Nevera listed below since the two cars share a chassis and powertrain. With four motors producing a combined output of 1,900 hp and 1,726 lb-ft of torque, the Battista’s 0-100 km/h time of 1.86 seconds is achievable while traveling up to 476 kilometres on a single charge. Priced at more than $3 million, 10 units have been earmarked for sale through Pininfarina’s Canadian retail partners.
Rimac C_Two/Rimac Nevera: 1.82 seconds
Croatian outfit Rimac appears to be making good on its promises with its second production model, initially called the Rimac C_Two but now called the Nevera. Its power specs are a whopping 1,888 hp and 1,741 lb-ft of torque. Rimac reported the Nevera set 23 records on a single day in May 2023, including a 0 to 100 km/h times measure up at 1.85 seconds alongside a published quarter-mile run time of 8.25 seconds and a 0 to 400 km/h time of 29.93 seconds. The price is in the US$2 million range, and with the brand’s partnership with luxury dealer group Grand Touring Automobiles, it’s available from a point of sale located in Canada.
McMurtry Spéirling: 1.5 seconds
Talk about making a first impression. The McMurtry Spéirling, a single-seat track-only electric hypercar, burst onto the scene by smashing the record at the Goodwood Festival of Speed hill climb in 2022. It’s capable of sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h in just 1.5 seconds thanks to its 1,000 bhp and a weight of just 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds). If you’re willing to drop at least £820,000 (that’s $1.4 million Canadian) and jump through import hoops to land this truly impressive performance, consider giving McMurtry a call.
