Top 10 Most Expensive Electric Cars in the World

GXE begins with a lightweight aluminum chassis inspired by racing, built in the U.S. From there, we crafted a fully electric, sustainable supercar that delivers 800 horsepower and 718 lb-ft of torque. The GXE once again set and holds the world record for the fastest street-legal electric car, reaching an incredible speed of 211.8 mph. Originally unveiled at CES in 2018, the Genovation GXE had previously set a record of 205.6 mph in 2016, but now holds the new benchmark of 210.2 mph.

Genovation Cars, a Maryland-based manufacturer, is responsible for producing the $750,000 electric supercar based on the Corvette. This new top speed means the GXE outpaces the C7 Corvette Grand Sport it’s built upon, as well as the supercharged Z06 model, coming close to the 212 mph top speed of the ZR1. Genovation held this record for quite some time, with their earlier C6 model reaching a speed of 205 mph.

The GXE generates 800 horsepower and 700 lb-ft of torque, equipped with Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, carbon fiber wheels from Carbon Revolution, and a 10.4-inch touchscreen center console. Its perfect 50-50 weight distribution and power are sent to the rear wheels through either a seven-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic gearbox. While other EVs focus on energy recovery and braking efficiency, the GXE is fine-tuned for peak performance in its sportier modes. Genovation starts with the Corvette Grand Sport, removing its front and rear bars, hood, mirrors, engine, suspension system, wheels, fuel tank, and interior — a complete rebuild to transform it into an all-electric supercar.

Concept One is the first supercar developed by Rimac Automobili, making its debut in 2011 and entering limited production in 2013. Considering its design still looks cutting-edge today, this is truly impressive. With a price tag just under a million dollars, if you’re wondering why this car is still such a big deal, let’s quickly go over its specs. The Rimac One is fully electric, equipped with a 90 kWh battery and four centrally mounted motors that produce a total of 1,224 horsepower and an instant 1,180 lb-ft of torque. According to Rimac, this performance allows the Concept One to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in under 2.5 seconds, while silently reaching top speeds of 220 mph.

Even with its carbon fiber body, the Rimac weighs over 4,100 pounds due to the battery. However, it benefits from an ultra-low center of gravity and a torque vectoring all-wheel-drive system, enabling it to corner like a sports car. Despite this, it still achieves a range of 217 miles. Rimac Automobili first unveiled the production version of the world’s first all-electric supercar, the Concept One, at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The Concept One was born from the idea that an electric powertrain could not only make a car faster but also better handling, more agile, and more fun to drive. Rimac Automobili was founded to push the limits of technology and electric powertrains—Concept One embodies all the expertise, technology, and experience the company has developed since its inception.

The Concept One features four extremely powerful permanent magnet electric motors, one for each wheel, mounted at the center of both axles. This completely different architecture compared to traditional internal combustion engines required the development of an entirely new vehicle platform to fully leverage the benefits of such a configuration. To reduce weight and fit such a powerful drivetrain into the frame, all the drive systems were developed together within the same team to allow for high levels of integration between components. The result is perfect weight distribution and an extremely low center of gravity.

Like the E-Tron, power in the SLS AMG E-Cell is delivered through four electric motors, one for each wheel. With 526 horsepower and 649 lb-ft of torque, the latter is available from 0 rpm, putting the SLS E-Cell on par with some of the most respected supercars, despite its hefty 4,400-pound weight. If you still associate electric cars with noisy, clunky boxes on wheels, wait until you experience the Mercedes Benz SLS Electric Gullwing E-Cell, which will transport you to another realm.

SLS demonstrates its softer side by using only 40% of its engine's capabilities, showing a cautious response to input. In sport mode, the throttle response sharpens, and 60% of the power and torque become available. In Sport Plus mode, you’ll unleash the full 526 horsepower. In Comfort and Sport modes, pressing the throttle to the floor delivers full power instantly. A manual mode operates like Sport Plus but completely disables regenerative braking.

In the SLS E-Cell, it takes just 4 seconds to accelerate from rest to 62 mph, and less than 12 seconds to reach 130 mph. At speeds of 50 or 60 mph, the car can hit triple-digit speeds in just a few more seconds, and the charging process occurs in complete silence. “Surreal” is an apt description for the sound profile of this silent predator. At these speeds, a Tesla roadster feels like a prototype, but the Mercedes Benz SLS Electric Gullwing E-Cell seems ready for customer deliveries. The SLS E-Cell features four regenerative braking modes, with the option to disable them entirely in manual drivetrain settings, allowing for minimal drivetrain resistance while driving.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is proud to introduce the 102EX, a car that represents one of the company’s most important initiatives in recent years. It is the world’s first battery-electric vehicle in the ultra-luxury segment, continuing the company’s tradition of experimental models over the years. Rolls-Royce manufactures cars that represent the pinnacle of luxury for the world’s most discerning clients. However, the company also recognizes the need to look toward the future, planning for long-term sustainable growth. Exploring alternative driving technologies is an important step in this process.

The 102EX, also known as the Phantom Experimental Electric (EE), was designed to gather feedback and responses on alternative drive technologies from various stakeholders, including owners, enthusiasts, the public, and the media. Throughout 2011, the Phantom EE served as an operational test bed, offering owners, VIPs, media, and enthusiasts the opportunity to experience an established alternative driving technology and provide their insights and concerns. The research bank collected from this global driving program, covering Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America, will be a key factor in shaping Rolls-Royce’s future alternatives in drivetrains.

Innovation is part of Rolls-Royce’s timeless legacy, and the Phantom EE is the latest product in their experimental vehicle series. Built upon a heritage that dates back to 1919, the 1EX was a predecessor to the Phantom EE. The Phantom EE features a breakthrough aluminum spaceframe, crucial for its dynamic strength as well as the serene, quiet experience it offers passengers. However, the traditional 6.75-liter V12 gasoline engine and 6-speed gearbox have been replaced with a lithium-ion battery pack and two electric motors mounted on the rear subframe. These motors are connected to a single-speed transmission with an integrated differential. Each motor is rated for up to 145 kW, giving the Phantom EE a total power output of 290 kW and torque of 800 Nm across a wide range. In comparison, the standard Phantom generates 338 kW and 720 Nm of torque, reaching a speed of 3,500 rpm.

The Rimac Nevera is a Croatian electric hypercar, a groundbreaking 2022 model that showcases the latest in automotive engineering. Built as a four-motor EV with astonishing performance, it follows the C-Two prototype and is the successor to the Concept One. Every aspect of the Nevera has been enhanced, making it one of the most advanced electric vehicles on the planet. According to Rimac, the Nevera features the world’s most sophisticated monocoque structure, including its carbon fiber roof. The car even has a 'drift mode'—a rarity in EVs. Powered by four electric motors generating a combined 1,914 horsepower and 1,740 lb-ft of torque, the Nevera can hit 60 mph in under two seconds. It also boasts a sleek exterior, a cutting-edge cabin, and an incredibly rigid monocoque structure. Its active aerodynamics help keep the car as slippery as possible while maintaining downforce at extreme speeds.

The Rimac Nevera rides on 20-inch wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. It features active aerodynamics, including a front underbody wing, a roof-mounted spoiler to reduce drag, and an active rear wing. In Range mode, the underbody vents close, and the rear wing retracts to minimize drag. The rear wing can also function as an air brake, activating in just 0.2 seconds. Additionally, vortex generators on the rear edges help optimize airflow and improve cooling. At 187 inches in length, the Nevera is notably longer than the Bugatti Chiron. It measures 78.2 inches in width, stands 47.6 inches tall, and has a 108.1-inch wheelbase. Weighing 4,740 pounds, it’s over 500 pounds heavier than the Chiron.

The Battista marks Pininfarina’s rise as a true automotive powerhouse, with a design that embodies the future of luxury performance GT cars. It is stunningly fast, agile, and offers a driving experience that is both sweet and powerful. Its range is practical, and it offers the bespoke craftsmanship and technical finesse you’d expect from a car in this price range. The Battista is the most powerful and fastest car ever built in Italy — a land that has birthed Maserati, Lamborghini, and Ferrari. Despite being a 2.2-ton, two-seat car, it handles with incredible precision, a feat given its size.

But it’s not just the 1.4 megawatts of power that sets it apart. With 2300Nm of torque, the Battista rockets from 0-62 mph in 1.9 seconds, and within just 6 seconds, the digital display behind the steering wheel flashes past 124 mph. It reaches 186 mph in under 12 seconds. The key to its power delivery is revolutionary: Instead of a traditional multi-cylinder engine, the Battista utilizes electric motors, with two 335-hp units at the front and two 603-hp motors at the rear. It’s incredibly quiet and refined, too. Not all that power is needed at once; it’s optimized for range, offering over 310 miles from its 120kWh battery, as claimed by the manufacturer.

In 'Calma' mode, using a rotary dial, the Battista glides smoothly and gently, but there’s always a feeling that the immense power is waiting just beneath the surface if you push the accelerator. At the other end of the spectrum is 'Furiosa' mode, the sharpest of the five drive settings. As the name suggests, it’s a beast. There’s no engine roar — just the invisible hammering of 2300Nm of torque, pushing the car forward with fierce intensity. Yet, the most important feature is the precision; each motor is independently controlled, and power is perfectly distributed to all four wheels, making the Battista incredibly dynamic on the road.

The Japanese engineering firm Aspark was founded in 2005 by Masanori Yoshida. You may not have heard of them until they unveiled the Owl, a fully electric hypercar. However, Aspark has grown significantly, now employing over 3,000 people across 25 offices worldwide, working on various engineering projects. For the OWL, they established a development and production center in the heart of Italy’s hypercar manufacturing hub, Turin, where they work closely with partners to bring this extraordinary vehicle to life for customers.

Aerodynamics plays a crucial role in the design of high-speed cars like the Owl, and this car is impressively sleek, standing at just under 1 meter tall. The car’s hood is concave, with wheel arches protruding around it. The cockpit, or should I say 'driver’s pod', is centrally positioned on the frame and surrounded by four bulging wheel arches. The gull-wing doors open, and you step across a low sill that stretches from one wheel to the other. The Aspark Owl is powered by four permanent magnet synchronous motors, delivering a combined output of 1480 kW (2,012 hp). It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 1.9 seconds, and in 10.6 seconds, you’ll be doing 300 km/h.

The Owl also boasts an 800-volt architecture and a 64 kWh Lithium-ion battery pack. Currently, the charging speed isn’t remarkable, and while one might expect a car with an 800-volt system and over 1,000 kW power delivery to charge rapidly, the Owl charges at only 44 kW. The maximum speed of this electric hypercar is claimed to be 249 mph, and the battery charges fully in 80 minutes, though Aspark plans to improve this in the future. The Owl is priced at over $3.6 million and will be available to just 50 lucky customers worldwide.

The Tesla Roadster is an electric vehicle that has been sold by Tesla Motors since 2008. It is a roadster, meaning a two-seat sports car, powered by a three-phase, four-pole induction motor paired with a single-speed Borg Warner transmission, producing peak torque at 14,000 RPM. The Roadster has an electronically limited top speed of over 200 km/h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds. The vehicle’s integrated computer allows the driver to choose from five driving modes: Maximum Performance, Maximum Range, Standard, Memory, and Valet, while also managing its lithium-ion battery charging system. The car’s battery provides a range of up to 392 km, with a full charge taking around hours through standard chargers, or 2 hours to reach 80%. Charging from a regular household outlet takes 10-15 hours.

The Tesla Roadster was among the first vehicles to feature regenerative braking. The Sport Model is the performance-focused variant of the Roadster. Compared to the original model, the Sport variant delivers a 15% increase in torque, reaching 288 horsepower compared to the previous 248 horsepower. The Sport model also features an upgraded suspension system that can be adjusted according to the driver’s needs, and it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds, improving on the standard model’s time by 0.2 seconds. The new Model S sedan and Model X SUV, both high-performance electric vehicles, will be available starting in 2013, with 20 older Roadsters still produced annually. Driving a Roadster feels like piloting a Mach-speed aircraft in a world dominated by Boeing giants.

At the 2008 London Motor Show, Lightning Automotive unveiled the Lightning GT, an all-electric sports car focused on performance, featuring in-wheel motors, full regenerative braking, and a cutting-edge NanoSafe battery system. The Lightning GT blends classic British sports car styling with fully electric powertrain technology, where the motors are housed in the wheels and the NanoSafe battery allows for an incredibly fast recharge time of just 10 minutes. Deliveries of the vehicle began in 2009, marking the company's shift from producing gasoline vehicles to developing advanced electric prototypes.

The Lightning GT could well be the world’s first true green supercar. It’s as clean as the Tesla Roadster, as fast as a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and priced in the range of a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640. Lightning Motor Co., the UK counterpart to Tesla Motors, is a small company with a big vision: electric cars are the future, and the best way to sell them is to make them as fast as possible while still being desirable. The company claims that four wheel-mounted motors generate 553 lb-ft of torque — equivalent to the force produced by a Dodge Viper SRT — and 120 kilowatts per motor (totaling around 643 horsepower, placing it in the same league as the Corvette ZR1).

The Lightning is said to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.0 seconds and reach a top speed of 130 mph, with a range of 250 miles on a single charge. The car features an aluminum honeycomb chassis, a carbon-kevlar body, regenerative braking, and a 36 kWh lithium-titanate nano battery that Lightning claims can be recharged in 10 minutes and retain 85% of its capacity after 15,000 charges. A host of luxury features include anti-lock brakes, traction control, air conditioning, and leather upholstery. Over the past two years, Lightning has refined its design, collaborating with suppliers like Altairnano for the batteries and PML Flightlink for the wheel hub motors used in Volvo’s ReCharge hybrid concept.

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG electric drive boasts a range of 120 km and an impressive 738 horsepower, but don’t expect to enjoy both to the fullest at the same time. When pushed to its limits, the electric SLS can barely complete two laps around the 12.9-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife. Its 60 kWh lithium-ion battery and management system were developed by Formula 1 experts at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains. The 1208-pound battery pack consists of 864 Korean-made cells encased in a carbon-fiber shell that serves as a structural component when bolted to the car's aluminum space frame.

With four electric motors each generating 185 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque, the electric SLS delivers more power than even the SLS AMG Black Series. Due to its all-wheel-drive system, the car features redesigned front suspension components, including multi-link control arms and horizontally mounted coils activated by push rods. Other modifications include an electrically assisted hydraulic power steering pump (replacing the traditional belt-driven system) and standard carbon-ceramic brakes. The gearshift paddles behind the steering wheel control the level of regenerative braking when you release the throttle.

The secret to the SLS electric’s remarkable performance lies in its four dedicated electric motors, one for each wheel. The system’s computer precisely manages the forces that steer the car, giving the SLS an almost uncanny sense of agility. The body moves in perfect sync with the wheels and the driver’s intentions, making the SLS feel more like a luxurious S-Class than a half-million-dollar sports car. The system’s torque-vectoring capabilities allow the driver to influence the car’s direction with the right pedal alone.