10 of the Best Hybrid and Electric Sports Cars of 2026
17th Mar 2026
By Edward Cook
A decade ago, a sub-three-second 0 to 62mph time was the exclusive territory of seven-figure hypercars. Today, electrification has put it within reach of a plug-in hybrid family saloon, an electric luxury GT and a hybrid supercar. The bar for what counts as fast has quietly and dramatically shifted.
One reason electric performance cars feel so dramatic is simple physics. Electric motors deliver maximum torque from zero rpm, meaning the full surge of power arrives instantly. In many modern EVs, the hardest acceleration is over almost before you have registered it has begun.
Today's options are genuinely exciting and growing all the time. To help you make sense of the market, we have put together a list of ten of the best hybrid and electric sports cars available today. They range from approachable and practical to breathtakingly desirable, but they are all electrified and seriously quick.
- BMW i4 M50
- BMW M5
- Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance
- Audi RS e-tron GT
- Porsche Taycan
- Lotus Emeya
- MINI Cooper SE
- Porsche 911 GTS T-Hybrid
- Maserati Gran Turismo Folgore
- Lamborghini Revuelto
BMW i4 M50
The BMW i4 M50 is what happens when BMW's celebrated M division turns its attention to electric performance. This model marks the first time BMW's M division has applied its expertise to a fully electric powertrain. M engineers were involved from the outset, tuning throttle response and chassis behaviour, rather than simply electrifying an existing model.
With 544bhp from twin electric motors, all-wheel drive and a 0 to 62mph time of just 3.9 seconds, it is rapid enough to surprise even drivers of combustion-powered M cars. An 83.9kWh battery delivers a WLTP range of up to 318 miles while rapid DC charging at up to 205kW enables shorter stops when you do need to top up. It may not feel quite as raw as a petrol M car, but it is fast enough to keep your attention. Above all, the i4 M50 shows that electric performance cars can be both exhilarating and practical.
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The original 1985 BMW M5 weighed just 1,430kg and was hand-assembled in Garching, with only 2,191 cars built over two years of production. Today's M5 is around a tonne heavier and produces five times the power. Both are considered among the greatest performance saloons of their time, and this latest generation marks the arrival of hybrid power.
A twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 combines with an electric motor for a total system output of 717bhp and an enormous 738lb ft of torque, while a useful 18.6kWh battery enables up to 43 miles of pure-electric running. As a result of all this, the M5 reaches 62mph in a brisk 3.5 seconds.
With a spacious interior and advanced technologies, the M5 has always represented the idea of a supercar in a suit. The Touring estate variant, which also gets the full hybrid powertrain, means the M5 now offers something for families, too.
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Few cars have generated as much debate in recent years as the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance.
The legendary twin-turbo V8 is gone, replaced by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder — officially the most powerful series-production four-cylinder in the world — paired with a hybrid system that draws directly on Formula One thinking. Like an F1 car, an electrically-assisted turbocharger spins the turbine with electric power, eliminating lag almost entirely and delivering thrust with an immediacy that feels unlike any conventional AMG before it. The combined output is 671bhp, and the C 63 S reaches 62mph in just 3.4 seconds. AMG's 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive provides strong traction in all conditions, and every engine is still hand-assembled by a single technician at AMG's headquarters in Affalterbach.
The V8 devotees may take time to come around, but, as an engineering achievement, the C 63 S E Performance represents something new and undeniably impressive.
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The Audi RS e-tron GT is built at the Neckarsulm plant, previously home to the R8 supercar, with the same craftspeople and the same expectation of hand-finished quality. While it shares much of its underlying technology with the Porsche Taycan, Audi have tuned the car to achieve its own character and the refined grand touring comfort that the brand is known for.
Power in the RS variant stands at 844bhp, and the 0 to 62mph time is 2.9 seconds. The top-specification RS e-tron GT Performance pushes output to over 900bhp. A 97kWh battery provides a WLTP range of up to 364 miles, and the 800-volt architecture enables rapid charging at up to 270kW. The driving experience is precise, with a surprisingly communicative chassis for a car of this size.
When Audi unveiled the e-tron GT concept at the 2018 Los Angeles Motor Show, audiences naturally assumed the production version would pale by comparison. They were wrong. Audi's design chief later confirmed that the show car was, essentially, the production car all along.
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Porsche launched the Taycan in 2019, and within its first full year of production, it was outselling the 911 in several key markets — a result few had predicted. The idea that buyers would reject an electric Porsche turned out to be spectacularly wrong.
A significant 2024 update brought a new rear motor with more power and improved efficiency across the range, while a larger 800-volt battery offers up to 421 miles of WLTP range on the rear-wheel drive model. This is more than enough to make the Taycan a credible long-distance proposition.
For many, what distinguishes the Taycan from rivals is the quality of its driving experience. The steering is widely regarded as the most communicative of any mass-produced EV, the chassis balance is exceptional and the optional Porsche Active Ride suspension takes dynamics to another level.
The range spans from an accessible entry-level model through to the extraordinary Turbo GT, which delivers over 1,000bhp and a 0 to 62mph time of just 2.2 seconds. Whichever version you choose, this is the electric sports car against which all others are measured.
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Lotus has spent decades building some of the lightest, most focused drivers' cars in the world. The Emeya represents a dramatic change of direction — a luxury electric grand tourer designed for effortless long-distance journeys — and the ambition behind it is remarkable.
The 905bhp Emeya 900 dispatches 0 to 62mph in a dismissive 2.8 seconds, while even the entry-level Emeya 600 reaches that benchmark in a still-impressive 4.2 seconds.
The Emeya can add charge at up to 402kW, currently one of the fastest charging rates of any production car in the world. That translates to around 100 miles of range added in approximately five minutes at a compatible charger, transforming the economics of a long motorway journey, particularly given the WLTP range of up to 379 miles.
Inside, the quality of materials and level of technology are genuinely impressive. This represents a first for a brand that has typically specialised in lightweight track cars rather than luxury saloons. The Emeya is the most ambitious reinvention in Lotus's history — and a deeply impressive one.
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Somewhat of a left-field alternative, as MINI's peppy Cooper is not what springs to mind when you think of sports cars, but this is a supermini that packs quite the punch.
MINI's first all-electric Cooper SE was introduced in 2019, built at the same Oxford plant where the classic MINI was produced. The latest generation of MINI's electric hatchback packs 215bhp and will reach 62mph in 6.7 seconds, with WLTP range of up to 250 miles.
What the Cooper SE brings that many electric cars may lack is character. Thanks to its floor-mounted battery, the Cooper SE has a lower centre of gravity than a petrol MINI. The result is sharper cornering and less body roll, which helps preserve the brand's famously agile “go-kart” driving feel.
As you would expect from a MINI, it is practical enough for urban life, stylish enough to turn heads and small enough to make the most of tight city roads. As an entry point into electric performance motoring, the Cooper SE is hard to beat.
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The arrival of hybrid technology in the Porsche 911 marks one of the most significant moments in the car's six-decade history. The T-Hybrid system in the 911 GTS uses the same fundamental architecture as the Motor Generator Units found in Formula 1, making it one of the very few road cars to genuinely share powertrain technology with a Grand Prix car.
The GTS T-Hybrid pairs an enlarged 3.6-litre flat-six with an electric motor integrated into the PDK transmission, plus a second motor that spins the turbocharger to eliminate lag almost entirely. The result is 541bhp, a 0 to 62mph time of 3.0 seconds and a top speed of 194mph.
Remarkably, Porsche has managed this without changing what makes the 911 special. The 1.9kWh battery charges on the move, adding just 50kg to the kerbweight. Steering remains precise, the chassis finely balanced and the sound retains the unmistakable flat-six thrum with added electric urgency at low revs. For devotees of the 911, this is electrification done right.
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The Folgore is the first fully electric Maserati GT and the most powerful production Maserati ever built. From a brand that built its reputation on characterful V8s and effortless grand touring, that is quite a statement.
Three electric motors produce a combined 751bhp and a frankly startling 996lb ft of torque — more than double the output of the V8 GranTurismo it replaces — enabling a 0 to 62mph sprint of just 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 202mph. A 92.5kWh battery with 800-volt architecture enables rapid charging at up to 270kW — enough to add 62 miles of range in around five minutes — while the WLTP range of approximately 280 miles is more than adequate for most daily journeys.
The design retains the long bonnet and sculpted haunch proportions of the classic GranTurismo, and the chassis feels suitably rear-biased and rewarding. It is simultaneously the fastest, most powerful and most refined Maserati ever made — a contradiction that, somehow, the Folgore carries off with considerable elegance.
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The Lamborghini Revuelto is the most extreme car on this list, and arguably one of the most exciting new cars of any kind currently available. It sold out before a single customer had taken delivery. Orders placed at launch covered over two years of production, and the waiting list continues to grow.
The Revuelto is the world's first V12 plug-in hybrid production car. Its V12 produces 814bhp, while three electric motors add a further 332lb ft of torque. Crucially, two of those motors sit on the front axle, giving a Lamborghini all-wheel drive capability for the first time in a V12 model. Unlike some rivals, the electric motors are not primarily there to reduce emissions. They are there to make the car faster and sharper. The 0 to 62mph time is 2.5 seconds; the top speed exceeds 217mph.
This is a Lamborghini that is more usable than the Aventador, thanks partly to a new eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox replacing its predecessor's notoriously demanding single-clutch unit — yet it is every bit as dramatic. A worthy flagship for the new era of performance.
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A hybrid sports car combines a traditional petrol engine with one or more electric motors. This setup improves performance by providing instant torque from the electric motor, while also adding efficiency. Many modern high-performance models use hybrid technology to increase power and responsiveness.
A fully electric sports car — such as the Porsche Taycan or Audi RS e-tron GT — is powered entirely by one or more electric motors, with no combustion engine at all. A hybrid sports car combines a conventional petrol engine with electric motors and a battery. Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), like the BMW M5 and Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance, can be charged from the mains for a short electric-only range, while mild hybrids or full hybrids — such as the Porsche 911 GTS T-Hybrid — use a smaller battery that recharges on the move and cannot be plugged in.
Many hybrid and electric sports cars are surprisingly suitable for everyday use. Performance EVs such as the BMW i4 M50 and Porsche Taycan offer comfortable interiors, advanced technology and pleasantly surprising luggage space.
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The cars on this list span an extraordinary range — from an approachable electric hot hatch to a sold-out V12 hybrid hypercar. Far from diluting the sports car, electrification has, in many cases, made it faster and more thrilling than ever. The most persuasive argument for electrified performance cars has always been the same: sitting in the driver's seat and pressing the accelerator.
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