There is more to electric cars than the fact that they are environmentally friendly. Some of the top-of-the-range EVs offer next-level performance characterized by swift accelerations and extremely high top speeds. The cars featured here are top-performance production cars, vehicles available in the market for mass purchase. The absence of top performance supercars is because some are produced in limited numbers and are not street legal.

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While the public believes that the best vehicles cost all the money in the bank, electric performance cars could be more affordable than expected. Read on for the eight fastest EVs and their base market prices –ranked in order of top speed.

8 Tesla Model S Plaid+ – $149,990 / 200 mph / 1.99 Seconds

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Tesla is not like any other EV-manufacturing company. Elon Musk is dedicated to ensuring that Tesla offers the best performance, comfort, and everything else that makes a perfect car. The Model S is one of their best vehicles and arguably the best electric vehicle in the market today.

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The Model S Plaid+ is the best trim they offer, and it comes with incredible performance stats absent in other production EVs. Tesla's official website rates the S Plaid at a top speed of 200 mph, 0-60 mph acceleration time of 1.99 seconds, and an EPA estimated range of 396 miles.

7 Tesla Model X Plaid – $119,990 / 163 mph / 2.5 Seconds

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Tesla continues to take the lead in the EV market — the Plaid variant of the company's Model X is the fastest electric SUV available today. This crossover packs a mighty 1,020-horsepower powertrain that gives it a claimed top speed of 163 mph and a swift acceleration of 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds. When fully charged, the Model X Plaid can drive nonstop for 341 miles.

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While $100,000+ is not exactly cheap, this amount brings home a beautiful package of excellent performance, versatility, and luxury. The Model X Plaid is among the top best luxury SUVs money can buy.

6 Tesla Model 3 Performance – $56,190 / 162 mph / 3.1 Seconds

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As Tesla continues to enjoy the best market share in the EV market, it is important to recognize one of the best Models that put it there — the Model 3, one of the most desirable and affordable electric vehicles that helped make Tesla mainstream. While the car is already good with the single motor configuration, Tesla offers a more performance-oriented version with a dual-motor setup.

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The Dual Motor Performance variant not only comes with all-wheel-drive and extended range, but it also brings with it better and stronger performance. The Model 3 Performance travels at a top speed of 162 mph and hits 60 mph in 3.1 seconds. The Performance model also offers exciting upgrades, including 20-inch wheels, revised suspension, and sport-oriented brakes.

5 Porsche Taycan Turbo S – $187,700 / 161 mph / 2.6 Seconds

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Porsche is renowned for building excellent automobiles, but the Taycan is on another level. The car not only presents drivers with a silent performance beast, but it also comes as an uncompromising and perfect package for the everyday commuter. It features striking styling cues and a timeless and conspicuous exterior that turns heads wherever the car goes.

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The Turbo S is the top trim of the Taycan, and every inch of it speaks performance; an incredible top speed of 161 mph and a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 2.6 seconds. The Taycan Turbo S also comes with the largest brake rotors ever used on a production sedan — 10-piston calipers in the front.

4 Tesla Model Y Performance – $61,190 / 155 mph / 3.5 Seconds

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If Model X Plaid is an expensive SUV, the Model Y Performance is the affordable alternative. With a starting price of $61,190, the Model Y Performance takes an affordable electric luxury SUV and makes it a thrill to drive without throwing practicality out of the window.

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Apart from its excellent performance stats — top speed of 155 mph, 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, the Model Y Performance variant comes with other exciting upgrades designed to make the ride more fun. These enhancements include performance brakes, lowered suspension, 21-inch wheels and aluminum pedals.

3 Polestar 2 – $59,900 / 127 mph / est. 4.5 Seconds

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"We're raising the bar of newness up a notch," Polestar says on its official website. The Volvo-owned brand strives to incorporate next-level EV performance with Volvo's honorable tradition of luxury and safety. The Polestar 2 remains true to that goal by presenting buyers with a beautiful and powerful electric crossover that puts a clean break from the bland traditional auto design.

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With a relatively low starting price of $59,900, this premium electric crossover offers impressive performance stats backed up by a high-end interior. Its exciting top speed of 127 mph makes the Polestar 2 one of the fastest EVs in the market.

2 Audi e-Tron – $66,995 / 124 mph / est. 5.2 Seconds

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If the 2022 Audi e-Tron GT is a little too expensive, the 2021 base model with a starting price of $66,995 is still a viable alternative for a compelling EV. Audi used this EV to show its electrification capabilities, and the message was received loud and clear. The e-Tron utilizes a dual motor set up with a Quattro all-wheel drive to enhance the car's performance and agility.

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Audi equips the EV with a Boost Mode that unleashes the e-Tron's ultimate performance potential. However, the more the Boost Mode is engaged, the more the car's range reduces. The 2021 Audi e-Tron has a top speed of 124 mph and an estimated 0-60 mph acceleration time of 5.2 seconds.

1 Ford Mustang Mach-E First Edition – $59,400 / 124 mph / Est. 5.2 Seconds

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The Ford Mustang Mach-E is the new definition of freedom. Built from all the passion of its iconic classic heritage, the Mach-E offers a thrilling experience with a top speed of 124 mph and 0-60 mph acceleration time of approximately 5.2 seconds.

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With only $59,400, Ford offers an expansive range and impressive tech features. Zero tailpipe emission means drivers now have access to a thrilling muscle pony experience without the massive V8 rumble. And to back all these up, the all-electric Mach-E won the 2021 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year award.