The Fastest Electric Cars

The McMurty Speirling has set the EV world alight with its earth-bending performance and crazy looks. This epic car currently holds the record at the famous Goodwood Hillclimb (an annual motors sports festival), outpacing many other high-performance petrol cars. It uses a full carbon fibre construction, which means it weighs less than one tonne. This light weight helps keep it super fast. It’s no surprise that all of this comes at a price – £2 million, to be exact. However, even if you had a spare £2 million lying around, the Speirling isn’t currently for sale (but there are rumours that a road-legal version is in the works).

The Model S Plaid is a comfortable, spacious and well-equipped saloon that also happens to outpace many supercars. It’s essentially a special edition of the regular Model S, adding a third electric motor, compared to the range’s usual two engines. Inside, it’s just as comfortable as the Model S and has all the tech, ergonomic seating, and luxurious trim you’d expect from a high-end car. It’s also available with Tesla’s ‘Yoke’ steering wheel, which feels like something out of science fiction. 

The Model X is Tesla’s SUV range, and with acceleration of 0-60 mph in 2.6 seconds, it’s the fastest starting SUV out there. As with the Model S Plaid, this EV features a third electric motor, which means it accelerates even faster. That’s helped by its aerodynamic design, which helps it ‘cut’ through the air more effectively. Inside, it’s got bags of space and can seat up to seven people – that’s one fast people carrier! You’ll also find those amazing ‘falcon’ doors, which fold up and give the whole car a futuristic feel. 

Porsche’s first electric car has been a roaring success, bringing great looks, loads of equipment and a healthy dose of performance to the market. Its 0-60 mph speed of 2.6 seconds is proper, pushed-back-in-your-seat stuff and puts it up there among the fastest electric cars in 2023. The Taycan achieves this through a dual-motor set-up, which helps it accelerate fast in all conditions. It also comes with a special dial on the steering wheel to change driving modes and conserve battery, in case you want to take things a bit slower.

Besides that, you get a sumptuous interior, good quality tech and plenty of space – it’s almost saloon or estate-like in size but looks far more attractive. And with a range of 291 miles and fast charging (10-80% in 20 minutes), it’s also really practical.

The Model 3 might be one of Tesla’s more affordable models, but this doesn’t stop it from being one of the fastest electric cars in 2023. Able to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just over 3 seconds, it’ll really blow your socks off. And, with used models for sale in the low £20,000’s, this is probably the most accessible fast EV. 

The saloon has a great range of 329 miles on a single charge, you can access Tesla’s nationwide supercharger network and offers loads of high-tech entertainment (such as watching Netflix on the massive touchscreen while you wait for it to charge).

The RS e-tron Quattro brings Audi’s famous Quattro performance into the electric age. It’s very fast, going from 0-60 mph in just 3.1 seconds, and dual motors give it all-wheel drive – so no wheel spin when pulling away from standing. This is a fantastically engineered car and a real pleasure to drive, providing control, smooth handling and a sense of connection with the road. And with a range of 298 miles, that’s plenty for most trips. 

Inside, it’s spacious (and can seat five people), is supremely comfortable, and combines a 12.3-inch touchscreen with buttons and knobs – which makes it a little easier to change settings while you’ve got your eyes on the road. This mix of speed and practicality makes it one of the best fast electric cars for 2023.

Kia is running with the big-name manufacturers thanks to its surprisingly fast EV6 GT. What you get is a practical, family-friendly saloon that just happens to be very, very fast away from the lights. Push the ‘GT’ button on the steering wheel, and the car goes into its most focused setting, letting you speed away to your heart’s content.