Electric Cars

The Fastest Electric car in the world

Praveen S · 24 January 2025

From the Team-EV archive. Dates, prices and availability refer to the original publication and may have changed.

The Rimac Nevera holds the title of the fastest electric production car globally, achieving a maximum speed of 258 miles per hour (mph). It accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in just 1.74 seconds. 

Features:

  • Power: The Nevera has 1,888 brake horsepower (bhp) 

  • Speed: The Nevera can travel at a third of the speed of sound 

  • Acceleration: The Nevera can go from 0 to 60 mph in 1.74 seconds 

  • Handling: The Nevera can handle tight and twisting race tracks and drift 

  • Range: The Nevera can travel long distances on a single charge 

Development: 

  • The Nevera was developed from the 2018 C_Two concept car

  • The Nevera’s top speed was set as a target when the C_Two was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2018

  • The Nevera’s top speed was verified after 1.6 million hours of development

Technical data

Full specifications

Figures are manufacturer claims or published specifications. “Not published” means the detail was not available in the verified source used for this article.

LaunchStatusMarketed in India; confirm current city availability
Base priceNot officially sold in India
Information checked24 January 2025
PerformancePower1,888 bhp in the referenced Rimac Nevera
TorqueNot published
Acceleration0–60 mph in 1.74 seconds
Max speed258 mph (415 km/h)
TransmissionSingle-speed electric drive
Battery & chargingCapacity120 kWh
Battery technologyNot published
Certified or claimed range489 km WLTP
Energy consumptionNot published
Regenerative brakingNot published
AC / home charging0–80% in 19 min at 500 kW
DC fast chargingNot published
Body & chassisTypePassenger electric car
Platform / frameNot published
DimensionsNot published
WheelbaseNot published
Ground clearanceNot published
Kerb weightNot published
SuspensionNot published
Wheels and tyresNot published
Storage / bootNot published
Seating2 seats
Displays & connectivityMain displayNot published
Driver displayNot published
Navigation and connectivityNot published
Comfort & safetySeats2 seats
Parking / reverse aidsNot published
Brakes and rider aidsNot published
AirbagsNot published
Crash-test ratingNot published

Sources: Manufacturer information ↗ · Detailed specification reference ↗