The most expensive EVs in the world

The electric car industry grows stronger by the day as new models enter the market, bringing with them all kinds of new and innovative technology to help push EVs further into the mainstream.

Indeed, battery-powered cars are far more advanced than only a few years ago, and thankfully manufacturers are finding ways to make them more affordable.

But while some electric models cater to all, there are a select few that push the very boundaries of automotive design and engineering, arriving with jaw-dropping performance and staggering acceleration times.

These electric cars often come with eye-watering prices, and here we take a look at the most expensive electric cars you can buy today, from family SUVs to limited-run hypercars.

Be aware these are the base prices for the most expensive versions of each car, personalisatio n options will make them even more expensive.

Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast

$101,985

It’s more expensive than either a Model S or Model X Plaid, costing the equivalent of 95,000 euros or £80,000. The Cyberbeast adds to the already outrageous Cybertruck by adding a third electric motor to deliver 630kW (845hp) and a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) time of 2.6sec.

Because of pedestrian crash safety regulations, you can’t register one in the EU.

GMC Hummer EV 3X

$106,945

Another massive pickup not officially sold in Europe, the most expensive version of the Hummer EV adds a third electric motor to boast 745kW (1000hp) and a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) time of 3.3sec – that’s not far behind the Cybertruck.

Although not officially available in Europe, importers will sell you one for around £145,000 or 160,000 euros.

Rivian R1S Premium

$107,700

Another one that’s only sold in the US (for now, at least), the R1S (SUV) and R1T (pickup truck) are just as bonkers as the first two on this list. Power stands at 783kW (1050hp) from a four-motor configuration. 0-100km/h (0-62mph) takes less than 3 seconds.

Rivian will bring a smaller and cheaper R2 and R3 to market soon, which are also expected to be sold in Europe.

BMW iX M70

$112,675 / £114,215 / 124,900 euros

Just updated for 2025, the iX has become much faster (the flagship M70 makes 485kW or 650hp) but also gained more range – more than 650km (400 miles).

For the important purposes of this list, it’s become more expensive as well.

Lotus Emeya R

£129,950 / 150,990 euros

It’s not yet available in the US, but its effectively just a lower, sleeker Eletre – although it is no cheaper. The full-fat ‘R’ produces 675kW (905hp) for a rapid 2.8sec 0-100km/h (0-62mph) time.

Lotus Eletre R

$145,000 / £129,950 / 150,990 euros

Utilising the same powertrain as the Emeya, the heavier Eletre takes 3sec to hit 100km/h (62mph) but that’s still fast enough to beat any petrol SUV on the market.

Mercedes EQS 53 AMG

$148,700 / £161,860 / 155,009 euros

Despite being blessed with only a ‘53’ badge, instead of ‘63’ like the petrol-hybrid AMG S-Class, the EQS 53 has up to 568kW (761hp), or just 22kW (30hp) less than it’s V8 hybrid counterpart. 0-100km/h (0-62mph) takes just 3.4sec.

Mercedes G-Class EQ

$162,650 / £154,860 / 142,622 euros

Weighing 3209kg (7075lbs) this is comfortably the heaviest European car on this list. In fact it weighs about the same as the enormous Rivian, despite the fact the Rivian has a larger battery and more range – 141kWh and 660km (410 miles) of range plays 116kWh and 474km (294 miles). Is the extra desirability of the Mercedes worth the cost to your wallet and the range?

Audi RS e-tron GT

$167,000 / £143,810 / 160,500 euros

The E-tron GT's mid-cycle update significantly moves the concept on in multiple ways. Was a 680kW (920hp) RS Performance version what this car needed? Not particularly. As usual with EVs, the fastest version doesn't add all that much to the experience. You wouldn't be missing out on any of the upgraded battery or suspension tech if you chose the S E-tron GT, and that's where the real value lies.

With the upgraded battery pack and significantly improved efficiency, this E-tron GT is much more capable of actual grand touring than the original. Find a fast enough charger and it will replenish that big battery in a surprisingly short amount of time. Meanwhile, the Active Ride suspension will keep you comfortable even if you decide to use every last metre of range. In our opinion it’s one of the most desirable cars on this list.

BMW i7 M70

$169,675 / £164,440 / 182,200 euros

Perhaps the boldest 7 Series yet, even more so than the Chris Bangle designed one from the 00s, the i7 is silently ostentatious, and also packs a mighty punch in the form of 485kW (650hp) – although that’s a little less than the EQS 53.

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Maybach

$181,050 / £200,860 / 188,596 euros

Is gaudy too strong? The Maybach EQS SUV is certainly no wall flower. If it’s your thing you get vegetable-tanned Nappa leather ‘executive’ seats all round, Burmester 4D surround sound system, and typical Maybach chrome touches across the dash and doors. 

Additional luxuries have been added in the rear, including 11.6-inch displays on the backrests of the front seats, wood trimmed seat divider, and a built-in fridge with accompanying silver-plated goblets. The rear seats also come equipped with ventilation, massage function and neck and shoulder heating. 

On the outside, it features a series of Maybach-specific elements, including the brand’s signature two-tone paint scheme and chrome accents placed across the SUV.

Maserati GranTurismo / GranCabrio Folgore

$205,000 / £184,110 / 207,104 euros

We’ve put these two together, as they’re very similar – the GranCabrio is the convertible version of the GranTurismo and costs a few thousand more.

Even if they offer a relatively short range for a high price, we found them to be very likeable thanks to their pretty shapes differentiating themselves from all the SUVs.

BYD Yangwang U9

$230,000 (estimated)

This is the car that BYD wants customers to see as a Chinese Ferrari. It has confirmed the four-wheel-drive sports car will recieve four individual electric motor in a drivetrain layout that is claimed to provide it with a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) time of “less than 2.0sec”. That’s from a combined power output of 960 kW (1,287 hp) and a peak torque of 1,680 Nm.

Porsche Taycan Turbo GT

$231,995 / £189,200 / 241,100 euros

This was nothing if not predictable. Porsche’s cars tend to get faster, more expesnive and more powerful as they get older, one rarefied, GT-badged version at a time.

The very idea of a 1100hp Porsche Taycan, if it had been mooted back in September 2019 during the digestion of those preliminary first drive verdicts on the original Taycan Turbo S – which we reported how savagely, almost problematically rapid was Porsche’s bold new (560kW 760hp) electric pseudo-saloon - would have caused bouts of hysteria in certain quarters of the specialist media. And yet here we are: the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT has landed.

Tesla Roadster

$250,000 (estimated)

Will it ever arrive? We’re not entirely sure, especially as Elon Musk seems to be distracted by other things at the moment. After first being announced in 2017, Musk claims the electric model will arrive with bombastic performance statistics – including a sub-1.0sec 0-100km/h (0-62mph) time.

If it does ever arrive, we would expect it to cost a fair bit more than the $250,000 initially promised.

Lucid Air Sapphire

$250,500

Pitched as a rival to the Tesla Model S, the Air Sapphire is the American brand’s most powerful model to date, featuring a 920kW (1234hp) powertrain and capable of a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) time of just 1.89sec. Impressively, the ultra-quick Sapphire can still manage up to 687km (427 miles) on a charge, despite its fearsome performance. That’s the best range of this list.

The Sapphire’s incredible performance is achieved by the firm adding an additional motor to the rear axle, which helps it take on rivals from Tesla and Mercedes. It can also do a claimed 320km/h (200mph).

Drako Dragon

$290,000

Perhaps the least known brand on this list so far, the all-new super SUV makes use of four electric motors with one on each wheel that produce 1491kW (2000hp) all up. That power will supposedly take the Dragon from 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in just 1.9 seconds.

However, this isn’t the first ridiculously powerful car Drako has produced – more on that to come…

Cadillac Celestiq

$340,000

Aiming to offer its own take on the Rolls-Royce is Cadillac with the boldly-styled Celestiq saloon. The ultra-luxury EV is nothing like anything the brand has done before, with the Celestiq hand-built at the firm's factory in Michigan, US.

Customisation is said to be limitless, with buyers able to spec their cars with the help of a personal concierge and Celestiq designers – so you’re getting a lot for your money. The Celestiq features a 480kW (600hp) powertrain and develops 868Nm (640lb ft) of torque, helping it to 100km/h (62mph) in just 3.8sec.

Rolls-Royce Spectre

$440,000 / £330,000 / 380,000 euros

The fabled British marque revealed its first electric model last year, with the smooth and silent Spectre arriving with an all-wheel-drive 430kW (577hp) setup. Refined, smooth and delivering a supple ride at high speeds, the Spectre has a range of up to 529km (329 miles) and can be charged at up to 150kW.

Offering the ultimate luxury motoring experience, the Rolls-Royce is priced at £330,000, but with the endless customisation offered by the Goodwood-based brand, you’ll likely pay close to £500,000 for one after you’ve chosen all the options you’d like.

Drako GTE

$1.25 million

Described by Drako as “the most powerful GT car” ever made, the GTE is a quad-motor, 895kW (1200hp) electric car that can reach a top speed of 332km/h (206mph) – and it can do that carrying four passengers. Power is drawn from a 90kWh battery, which sits low down in the GTE’s chassis for a low centre of gravity.

The American firm’s electric saloon gets all the latest technology, such as torque vectoring, which the brand claims can adjust the power of each wheel up to 1000 times per second. Limited to just 25 examples, the ultra-rare GTE costs £1 million ($1.25 million).

Hispano Suiza Carmen

$1.65 million / 1.5 million euros

Most of the cars on this list feature a striking exterior design, but the Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulonge has arguably the most outlandish of the lot with its smooth lines and large front grille. Being the most exclusive model in the Carmen range, it comes with a price to match.

The Boulogne is powered by a 830kW (1114hp) electric motor and develops a searing 1150Nm (848 lb ft), allowing it to sprint from 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in less than 2.6sec. The battery is T-shaped and acts as a Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) which provides stability and reduces structural vibrations. Range is up to 400km (250 miles).

Deus Vayanne

$2.0 million

The most powerful car in our lists is the Deus Vayanne, a striking electric sports car that boasts a power output of 1673kW (2243hp) and develops 2000Nm (1475 lb ft) of torque – now that is mind-boggling. That means it can do 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in as little as 1.99sec.

And because only 99 units will be made, the Vayanne commands a hefty price tag of $2 million.

Pininfarina Battista

$2.5 million / £2 million / 2.5 million euros

Named after one of the mode influential automotive designers, the Battista is an outlandish and eye-catching electric hypercar which develops a whopping 1400kW (1874hp). This means it can do 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in a blisteringly quick time of just 1.86sec, making it one of the fastest electric cars on sale today.

Intriguingly, the Battista sits on the same electric platform as the pricier Rimac Nevera, but is almost identical in terms of performance. Where the Battista differs is in its design, with the hypercar featuring a sleek and low-slung aesthetic for optimal aerodynamic efficiency.

Rimac Nevera

$3.1 million / £2.4 million

The Nevera had quite the start to its production life; not only did it set 20 – yes, 20 – new acceleration records, but it also became the fastest electric production car to lap the Nurburgring with a time of 7min 5sec – so you’re getting quite a lot for the money.

Packing 1408kW (1888hp) and developing a staggering 2360Nm (1741 lb ft) of torque, the mighty Nevera takes just 1.81sec to hit 100km/h (62mph), and 9.2sec to reach 300km/h (186mph). And to ensure that there is plenty of energy for quick jaunts, the Nevera is fitted with a huge H-shaped 120kWh battery. 

Lotus Evija

$3.1 million / £2.4 million

The UK-based firm is undergoing its biggest transformation in its history by switching from a lightweight sports car brand to performance EV marque. The first hint of Lotus’s electric future came in the form of the Evija, an aerodynamically-honed electric hypercar with a significant retail price.

For that price you get a quad-motor 1500kW (2011hp) EV that can sprint from 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in less than 3.0sec, and it will keep on going up to a seriously fast 351km/h (218mph); and that after hitting 300km/h (186mph) from standstill in less than 10sec. 

Aspark Owl

$3.2 million / £2.5 million / 2.9 million euros

Claimed to be the fastest accelerating car in the world, the quad-motor Aspark Owl can sprint from 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in just 1.72sec. Such an outrageous time is achieved thanks to a motor on each wheel and 1480kW (1985bhp) – and as you would expect, that level of performance doesn’t come cheap, with the Owl costing a cool £2.5 million ($3.2 million).

And being the fastest accelerating EV is just one of Aspark's party pieces. It also has one of the highest top speeds of any electric car at 415km/h (258mph). Beyond its insane performance, the Owl can still do up to 450km (280 miles) on a charge. 

Nio EP9

$3.5 million

When we’re talking about cars of this value, it can be hard to know exactly how much customers pay for them. We can safely estimate that this is the second most expensive electric car money can buy. For that you get a cutting-edge electric hypercar. With 1000kW (1,341 horsepower) and 1,480 Nm (1,092 lb-ft) of torque, it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 2.7 seconds and reaches a top speed of 313 km/h (194 mph). Its lightweight carbonfibre body weighs 1,735 kg (3,825 lbs), while producing up to 2447kg (5,395 lbs) of downforce at 240 km/h (149 mph), enabling cornering at an impressive 3.0 Gs.

Automobili Pininfarina B95

$4.8 million / 4.4 million euros

Automobili Pininfarina revealed a stunning electric barchetta, based on the underpinnings of the eye-catching, 1400kW (1876hp) Pininfarinha Battista coupé, at the 2023 Monterey Car Week.

With four permanent-magnet synchronous motors, it sends power through all four wheels, with torque-vectoring to improve agility and stability as required. 

It has the same basic specification as the Battista, but looks the part and will be limited to just 10 units.

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