Fastest electric cars - pictures

Faraday Future FF 91 is capable of 0-60mph in 2.39seconds, according to its maker

Yet it's a big, spacious four-door saloon

In 'Ludicrous+' mode, the Tesla Model S covers the 0-60mph sprint in just 2.4 seconds

It's also a big car, but unlike the Faraday Future, it's a car you can buy today

The Rimac Concept One can cover the 0-60mph dash in 2.5 seconds

Just eight have been built, costing almost £900,000 each

The Nio EP9 covers 0-62mph in 2.7 seconds

It's also the fastest electric car to have lapped the Nürburgring 

The £1m Vanda Dendrobium records a 2.7 second 0-60 time

Its's powertrain has been co-developed by Williams Advanced Engineering - of Williams F1 fame

The Tesla Model X P100D can, when in Ludicrous+ mode, accelerate from 0-60mph in 2.8 seconds

It's the world's fastest SUV!

When it goes on sale in 2019, the Aston Martin RapidE should offer up a 0-60mph time of around three seconds

The RapidE's powertrain has also been developed by Williams

The Genovation GXE is based on a Corvette, but with the engine replaced by batteries and motors

With a top speed of 209mph, it's claimed to be the world's fastest street-legal electric car

Formula E is driving more development of electric cars than any other form of motorsport

The Renault e.dams team has been the most successful team to date in the championship

The Buckeye Bullet 3 recorded 342.144mph, setting a new world electric land speed record

The Tesla Roadster is likely to be the fastest car in the world when it goes on sale in 2020

0-60mph in 1.9 seconds is claimed, with a top speed of around 250mph

The Roadster is claimed to manage 0-100mph in 4.2 seconds – the same as a Mercedes A45 AMG's 0-62mph time