5 Best Electric Cars of 2021

In this article we discuss the 5 best electric cars of 2021. If you want to read our detailed analysis of these vehicles, go directly to the 21 Best Electric Cars of 2021.

5. Tesla Model Y, Owned by Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA)

Even though Tesla is facing a lot of competition as pointed out, the top 5 of our list of the 21 best electric cars of 2021 features four cars by Tesla, with the model Y ranking at number 5. The Tesla Model Y comes with an autopilot that aids in anticipating nearby traffic for a good 250 m. The model Y has two variants, the performance package, and the long-range all-wheel-drive. The performance package can go from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and the long-range claims to offer a range of 326 miles.

4. Volkswagen ID.3, Owned by Volkswagen AG (OTC: VWAGY)

The ID.3 gives you the freedom to choose from 3 battery sizes, 45 kWh, 58 kWh, and 77 kWh. The medium battery pack can be charged with 260 miles of range in 30 minutes using a DC fast charger. The 77 kWh battery pack boasts a range of 336 miles per charge.

3 Tesla Model X, Owned by Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA)

Personally driven by the CEO of the company, Elon Musk, the model X has a peak power of 1020hp, can do a quarter-mile in under 10 seconds, accelerates from 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds, and offers a range of 340 miles per charge. If you want to trade the high performance and high speed for an additional 20 miles on the range, you can opt for the long-range variant of the Tesla model X.

2. Tesla Model 3, Owned by Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA)

The pioneer of the electric vehicle industry, Tesla, offers 3 variants of model 3: the standard plus, the long-range and the performance. The standard plus claims to offer a range of 263 miles, the performance package is good for about 315 miles on a fully charged battery and the long-range variant, as its name suggests, offers the highest range of 353 miles according to EPA estimates. The performance variant of model 3 accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds. The long-range offers the longest range and decent acceleration, 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds.

1. Tesla Model S, Owned by Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA)

We have reached the top of our list of the 21 best electric cars of 2021, placing the Tesla model S at the top. Tesla went all-in with the model S by giving it the highest range and fastest acceleration of any electric vehicle on the market. It features a tri-motor all-wheel-drive engine and boasts a range of 390 miles per charge, can go from 0-60 mph in 1.99 seconds, and beats a quarter-mile in 9.23 seconds.

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