Last updated July 15, 2025 by
Darren Cassey
Fastest electric cars of 2025
While electric cars have always strived to be more environmentally friendly than their combustion counterparts, many modern EVs are now also way quicker than their fossil-fuel burning alternatives, too.
This guide contains 10 of the fastest electric cars on sale today from a variety of segments. Tesla has led the charge (if you’ll excuse the pun), but the likes of Audi, BMW, Porsche and Volvo now build electric cars that raise your heart rate while lowering your carbon food print.
The government is offering up to £3,750 towards your purchase of certain electric cars - so long as they cost less than £37,000. We don't know which cars will be eligible for the grant as the manufacturer has to meet a mandated sustainability quota, but we’ll confirm which cars do once the official list is announced.
Our experts have considered the dozens of electric cars they have extensively tested to choose the top 10 fast EVs.
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Tech Trailblazer Award
1. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review
Battery range up to 278 miles
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a brilliant electric performance car, with up to 650hp and loads of mechanical upgrades to make it seriously capable in corners. However, arguably more interesting is the fact that the car has synthetic engine sounds that make it sound like a petrol car, and it even has simulated gear shifts. Should be silly, but it's actually great fun. There are loads of settings to play with too, so car nerds are well served, but it's also really practical for daily driving duties.
2. Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3 review
Battery range up to 436 miles
The Model 3 is Tesla’s answer to those who found the Model S a tad too pricey. While it may still not qualify as a budget buy, the Model 3 is an extremely impressive vehicle with class-leading range. In 450hp Performance trim, it’s quicker than just about any other car in its price bracket.
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Outstanding EV Award
Highly Commended
3. Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Porsche Taycan review
Battery range up to 372 miles
The Taycan is Porsche’s first purely electric model, and it has proven to be just as capable of delivering motoring enjoyment as its petrol-powered stablemates. Aside from its rock-solid build quality and impressive handling, the 761hp Taycan Turbo S is capable of embarrassing Ferraris and Lamborghinis off the line. And, unlike most EV’s which have a single gear, the Taycan’s two-speed gearbox allows it to blast all the way to 162mph.
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4. BMW iX M60
BMW iX review
Battery range up to 426 miles
If ever there was an unlikely candidate for a ‘fastest electric cars’ list, the large and luxurious BMW iX would be it. That is unless you are talking about the range-topping iX M60 version. This model produces 619hp from its electric motors to match the mighty 634hp BMW X5M Competition from 0-60mph. With a claimed range of 357 miles between charges, it may just be the ultimate family-sized supercar.
5. Genesis GV60
Genesis GV60 review
Battery range up to 348 miles
It’s hard to resist pressing the ‘boost’ button on the GV60 Sport Plus’s steering wheel at every opportunity. This raises the power of the two motors to 245hp for around 10 seconds, giving a total of 490hp. That’s enough for a 0-62mph time of just 4.0 seconds. The other two models in the range are quick, but the Sport Plus is the one if you’re looking for a rapid EV.
6. Jaguar i-Pace
Jaguar I-PACE review
Battery range up to 291 miles
It may have been around for a few years now, but the Jaguar I-Pace still looks as fresh as the day it was launched. It not only delivers strong performance from its 400hp electric powertrain, but it’s great in the bends, punching out of corners with the kind of instant thrust that is the trademark of EVs.
7. BMW i4 M50
BMW i4 review
Battery range up to 377 miles
The 544hp i4 M50 is the very first electric car to wear the BMW M badge, and when it comes to blistering straight line acceleration it doesn’t disappoint. Featuring all-wheel-drive as standard, it rockets off the line with typical electric immediacy, with acceleration so strong that it will literally take your breath away. Even so it still trails the mighty petrol-powered M3, but the i4 M50 does cost significantly less.
8. Ford Mustang Mach-E GT
Ford Mustang Mach-E review
Battery range up to 379 miles
Purists may complain that the Ford Mustang Mach-E is not a ‘real’ Mustang, but there’s no denying that this electric SUV delivers a sportscar-like performance. In fact, in 486hp GT guise it’s almost a second quicker than the 459hp 5.0-litre V8 Mustang to 60mph, and has mid range acceleration that will leave most petrol-powered sports cars standing.
9. Audi RS e-tron GT
Audi e-tron GT review
Battery range up to 384 miles
The Audi RS e-tron GT looks like a futuristic version of the already rather cool RS7, and in many ways it is. Its powerful electric motors push out 645hp, eclipsing the RS7’s 599hp and beating it to 60mph by a significant margin. Aside from the lower range (283 miles versus 400 miles), there really is no contest here.
10. Tesla Model S
Tesla Model S review
Battery range up to 393 miles
The electric saloon that arguably started the EV revolution back in 2012 has now been thoroughly revised to take on alternatives like the impressive Porsche Taycan. With a staggering 1,020hp in the Plaid and a 0-60mph time of 1.99-seconds, it not only beats the Taycan in terms of acceleration but destroys just about every supercar on sale today. With a top speed of 200mph, it won’t be left behind on the Autobahn either. It’s a shame that Tesla has stopped making right-hand-drive versions – if you want a new Model S, the wheel will be on the left.
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