The fastest hybrid and electric vehicles in the world

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Some of the fastest known hybrid and electric vehicles in the world include the electric Eliica car, Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid car, Tesla Roadster, Tesla Model S, and, of course, plenty of electric trains.

The 0-60 mph acceleration speed of some of these electric speedsters are as follows:

  1. Hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder – 2.9 seconds.
  2. Tesla Roadster Sport – 3.7 seconds.
  3. Tesla Roadster – 3.9 seconds.
  4. Eliica limousine – 4 seconds.
  5. Tesla Model S – 4.4 seconds.

Electric trains are in a category of their own, because they are the fastest land vehicles in the world, attaining speeds of up to 357 mph.

For a closer look at these vehicles and much more info, check out this infographic. If you have trouble viewing it, click here to see original.

This article was originally posted on Cleantechnica. Re-posted with permission.

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