High cost, low passion. Whatβs holding EV sports cars back
23 January 2026 at 18:00
Although they entered the mainstream about 20 years ago, electric vehicles (EVs) have been around for a long time.

Although they entered the mainstream about 20 years ago, electric vehicles (EVs) have been around for a long time.

Automakers have been chasing speed and power for over 100 years. When developing a new sports car, these aspects are the benchmarks for success. Auto engineers try to achieve this feat by increasing power, reducing weight, and using just about every other trick in the book to improve a new modelβs performance. Today, cars are reaching performance levels that are at the limits of what most humans can handle.
