The fastest electric car we've ever tested — actually, the fastest car of any type, electric or otherwise — is the 1,020-horsepower Tesla Model S Plaid. The Plaid's 2.3-second sprint to 60 mph remains the quickest time ever recorded, and the same goes for the 9.4-second quarter-mile time.

With a top speed of 258 mph, the Rimac Nevera stands as king of EVs. It blows every other production electric car out of the water, making 1400 hp thanks to four electric motors, one for each wheel.

The most essential role of the 12V battery has been to provide a reservoir of power for loads that require a lot of power. The typical load in a vehicle will have two types of current draw—one for start-and one for steady-state operation.

What are the most powerful electric cars in 2024? The most powerful electric car is Lotus Evija that has 1500 kW (2011 hp). The second is Aspark Owl that has 1480 kW (1984 hp) and the third most powerful electric car is Pininfarina Battista that has 1417 kW (1899 hp).