An electric car is an automobile that
is propelled by one or more electric motors, using energy stored in
rechargeable batteries. The first practical electric cars were
produced in the 1880's. Electric cars were popular in the late 19th
century and early 20th century, until advances in internal combustion engines, electric
starters in particular, and mass production of
cheaper petrol (gasoline) and diesel vehicles led to a decline in the use of
electric drive vehicles.
1)
Nio EP9
Nio
EP9 is fixing up to be quite the new sanitation, being an electric speed-demon
which comes from a Chinese startup company. The top speed of Nio is 194 mph and
can accelerate to 60 mph in just 2.7 seconds, It has already broken two
different speed records including setting the record for the fastest lap driven
by an autonomous vehicle at the Circuit of Americans track.
Specifications:
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Top Speed: 194 mph
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Performance Time: 60 mph in just 2.7
seconds
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Broken two records
2) Tesla Model S
The
Tesla Model S has a 0-60 mph time of 2.4 seconds, making it one of the quickest
accelerating cars of all time. According to Tesla, the top speed for this model
is 163 mph and car travel 345 miles before discharge.
This
all-wheel drive roadster is equipped with a 100 kWh batter which delivers 605
hp, which is what allows this five seater to ranked among the top EV sports
cars.
Specifications:
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Performance Time: 0-60 mph time of 2.4
seconds
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Top Speed: 163
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Battery used: 100 kWh
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Five Seater
3)
Genovation GXE
The Genovation GXE truly in another brand of
car. This all electric Chevy Corvette holds the record for “fastest street
legal electric car to exceed” while the company claims it can exceed 220 mph.
It’s 0-60 mph is just under three seconds with help
from its horsepower rating of 800.
Specifications:
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Top Speed: 220mph
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Performance Time: 0-60 mph in 3 seconds
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Maximum Horsepower: 800
4) Concept One
Concept One comes from a Croatian car
manufacturer called Rimac. This electric Supercar generates roughly 1070hp and
1180ft of torque, which is an absolutely insane amount of power. The car boasts
a max speed of 220 mph with an 0-60mph acceleration
of a mere 2.6 seconds. The 90 kWh battery
which fuels this car has roughly a 310 mile range.
Specifications:
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Maximum Power: 1070hp
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Top Speed: 220mph
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Performance Time: 0 -60mph in 2.6
seconds
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Battery used: 90kWh
5) Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6
This four motor, all electric, 750
horsepower beast acceleration from 0-60mph in just under 4 seconds. The Vision
Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet is almost twenty feet long, having a unique art-deco decision with all the
likeness to a luxury yacht. The only thing that this car lacks is speed,
topping out at only 155mph. But many would argue that it makes up for this in
elegance, and the slower 0-60mph acceleration speed allows more time for
onlookers to marvel at its incredible design.
Specifications:
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Top Speed: 155mph
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Maximum Power: 750hp
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Performance Time: 0-60mph in 4
seconds
6)
Aspark Owl
The Aspark Owl
makes claims of being a whopping 1150 horsepower with the ability to reach
174mph and have a 180 mile range. Through the Owl is still in testing, it
recently hit 62mph in 1.9 seconds.
According to
Bloomberg, only 50 Of this $3.6 million dollar car will be produced.
Specifications:
- Maximum Power: 1150hp
- Performance Time: 62mph in 1.9 seconds
- Cost: $3.6 billion dollar
