Electric vehicle motor technology means acceleration is normally much faster than a comparable combustion car as the torque, defined as an engine's rotational force, is delivered instantly and in a linear way. This can make EV’s very good city cars where low speed acceleration may be useful. Expect the average family EV to do 0-60 in 7.0 seconds.
EV’s often have their top speed limited in order to preserve battery life. As speed increases greater air friction means that the car requires more energy to propel it forward.
Many smaller EVs are limited to 99mph. Some examples include Renault Zoe top speed (87mph), Nissan Leaf 99mph, KIA Soul 104mph.
More luxury models such as a Tesla Model Y (154mph), Polestar 2 (127mph), Porsche Taycan (161mph), Hyundai Ioniq 5 (114mph).
All stated figures are approximate as of September 2022, please refer to the manufacturer’s website for current specifications.