Most manufacturers are competing in the new electric car market and are investing large amounts of capital on developing new electric car platforms as they aim to transition into a gasoline-free portfolio. Before this, most brands were merely adapting their existing ICE platforms into electrified models for the sake of lowering upfront development costs. There are also some cases of brands developing their ICE and EV platforms as one design, which lets them release ICE, HEV, PHEV, and BEV options. This allows them to release an even broader spectrum of cars, resulting in a more preferable overall market share.

Some of these examples still exist today, and they’re evidence that brands can easily adapt their existing platforms into a compelling and attractive fully electric package. Some of these companies are currently working on producing a fully electric architecture , but in the meantime, these options are flying their electric car banner high with impressive market reception.

In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from various manufacturer websites and other authoritative sources. The Models below have been ranked based on their starting MSRP.

10 Mini Cooper SE Electric

MSRP: $30,900

The now previous-generation Mini Cooper SE Electric, which is temporarily available in the U.S. until the all-new generation model arrives later this year, sits on the ICE Mini’s platform with very few structural changes. This model inherits the BMW i3’s electrical components, consisting of a single permanent-magnet motor and a 49 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

Performance Specifications

In terms of performance, the SE doesn’t quite excite much . It only produces 181 horsepower, which is enough to get it from 0-60 MPH in 6.9 seconds and hit a limited 99 MPH top speed. The aforementioned battery holds enough charge to carry it for 114 miles while returning a very impressive 110 MPGe on the EPA’s combined energy consumption cycle.

9 Fiat 500e

MSRP: $32,500

Like the Mini SE, the Fiat 500e is a subcompact electric hatch option based on the brand’s ICE model. However, in this case, Fiat sources the platform from the previous-generation model, which only featured ICE options. The 500 sits on a very compact chassis, so the brand is only able to fit a small permanent-magnet motor and 37 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

Performance Specifications

The result is a car that emphasizes efficiency over performance, with its 117-horsepower output that only musters up an8.2-second 0-60 MPH claim time and 93 MPH top speed. The EPA estimates that you’ll cover 141 miles on a single charge and consume 110 MPGe on its combined energy cycle.

8 Polestar 2

MSRP: $49,990

Technically speaking, the Polestar 2 is a dedicated high-riding electric sedan with no ICE alternative, but the Geely-Volvo-based brand builds this option on the group’s CMA platform. The ICE-only Volvo XC40 crossover is the first car to sit on this configuration. Since then, the CMA configuration has come a long way. You can have the 2024 Polestar 2 in a variation of rear and all-wheel drive configurations, with the former producing 299 horsepower, and the latter 455 horsepower if you specify the optional Performance Pack.

Performance Specifications

The newrear-wheel drive configuration features a 79 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which lets you cover 320 miles on a single charge on the smaller set of standard wheels. The dual-motor configurations maintain the 75 kWh packs, resulting in a 276-mile range for the non-performance derivative on smaller wheels. The entire range’s combined energy consumption ranges between 95 and 115 MPGe. It’s worth noting that the Polestar 2 still has the means to go until it masters refinements, as Consumer Reports notes the model to suffer from some serious quality niggles.

7 BMW i4

MSRP: $53,975

The BMW i4 is directly based on the 4 Series Grand Touring design, which sits on the highly acclaimed CLAR platform. BMW designed this architecture as a Swiss army knife that could suit various powertrain configurations. Reviewers praise the CLAR’s chassis for its ability to seamlessly blend comfort and handling into one package. J.D. Power’s high overall rating for the model proves how much value there is in BMW’s accomplished platform.

Performance Specifications

The i4 enjoys a well-balanced range that starts with the recently introduced eDrive35, featuring a single electrically excited motor that generates 282 horsepower, which still gets you from 0-60 MPH in 5.8 seconds. You also benefit from a 120 MPGe combined energy consumption estimate, but it’ll only cover 276 miles on a single charge because it features the smaller 66 kWh battery pack.

The M50 is a BMW M-tuned option that features two electric motors producing a combined 536 horsepower. This covers a 0-600 MPH sprint in 3.5 seconds, while still maintaining a 269-mile range estimate thanks to its larger 81.5 kWh battery pack. The increased power output means that you have to make do with a 95 MPGe combined energy consumption figure.

6 Dodge Charger Daytona EV

MSRP: $64,995

Technically speaking, the Charger Daytona EV isn’t based on an ICE car, because it sits on Stellantis’s Large EV platform. This is a dedicated electric construction that doesn’t source any components from the group’s ICE portfolio. However, in terms of inspiration and spirit, no one can deny that Dodge’s new EV muscle car isn’t inspired by its previous Challenger and Charger duo. These two models sat on the now ancient Mercedes-Benz W210 platform, which would be near impossible to adapt into an electric car without serious compromise.

Performance Specifications

Dodge has confirmed that both the base R/T and flagship Scat Pack will feature dual permanent-magnet motors. The former generates a combined 456 horsepower, while the latter turns out 630 horsepower. When you activate the Power Shot function, these figures temporarily increase by around 50 horsepower. In doing so, the R/T will cover a 0-60 MPH sprint in 4.7 seconds, and the Scat Pack in 4.3 seconds. We don’t have EPA-estimated energy consumption figures yet, but Dodge indicates that the R/T will cover 317 miles on a single charge, and the Scat Pack 260 miles. Both cars feature the Stellantis Large 93.9 kWh lithium-ion battery.

5 Genesis Electrified G80

MSRP: $74,375

The Genesis Electrified G80 is a literal EV transplant project that’s based on the ICE G80 sedan. The brand places the bulk of the electronic components beneath the hood, which is why this is one of the few EV sedans that don’t benefit from a convenient frunk storage system. Despite this, the G80 doesn’t compromise when it comes to value and luxury, with a $74,375 starting price that includes most key features as standard.

Performance Specifications

Genesis only offers the Electrified G80 with one dual-motor state-of-tune that generates 365 horsepower. The result is a modest 4.9-second 0-60 MPH time and 140 MPH top speed limit. Using an 82.5 kWh battery pack, the luxury sedan will cover an EPA-estimated 282 miles on a single charge and return an 87 MPGe combined energy consumption figure.

4 BMW i5

MSRP: $84,100

The BMW i5 is another CLAR-based EV that branches off from the brand’s all-new 5 Series range. Being a newer model, some could argue that the brand bases the 5 Series range off the i5’s design. However, the opposite is true. As of right now, the U.S. only has access to the eDrive40 and M60 derivatives, meaning it’s a bit less diverse than its ICE counterpart.

Performance Specifications

The base eDrive40 consists of a single electrically excited motor that produces 335 horsepower. This gets you from 0-60 MPH in 5.7 seconds with a 120 MPH top speed limit. Using an 81.2 kWh battery pack, you can expect to cover up to 295 miles on a single charge with the smaller standard wheels applied. This configuration also returns a 105 MPGe combined energy consumption rating.

TheM60 is another BMW M-derived flagship alternative , featuring a pair of motors that the performance division has specifically tuned up to 593 horsepower. The result is a 3.7-second 0-60 MPH acceleration time and 130 MPH top speed limit. Using the same battery, it will cover 256 miles on a single charge and return a 91 MPGe combined energy consumption figure.

3 BMW i7

MSRP: $106,695

Like the i4 and i5 on this list, the BMW i7 is yet another CLAR-based electric sedan, sourcing its structure from the brand’s flagship 7 Series sedan range. In terms of design, it’s quite clear that the entire range sources inspiration from the current EV landscape. Regardless, this is a model that the Bavarian brand builds over its current ICE alternative.

Performance Specifications

The i7 range consists of three different derivatives. The base eDrive50 features a single electrically excited motor that produces 449 horsepower, which affords it a 5.3-second 0-60 MPH time and 127 MPH top speed limits. The 101.7 kWh lithium-ion battery pack holds enough energy for you to cover 321 miles on a single charge, but its lofty weight and dimensions mean you’ll only enjoy a 90 MPGe combined energy consumption estimate.

The flagship M-derived M70 model adopts a pair of motors that produce 650 horsepower. This results in a 3.5-second 0-60 MPH time and 155 MPH top speed, but its range is cut to 291 miles while consumption worsens to 81 MPGe.

2 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore

MSRP: $193,995

The Maserati GranTurismo Folgore is probably the only electric GT that sits on an ICE platform available in the U.S. today. Being a Stellantis-based brand, the newcomer falls in line with the group’s electrification strategy, but it’s a rare case within its catalog that it enjoys both ICE and EV options.

Performance Specifications

Maserati promotes the Folgore as a flagship model that features a trio of permanent-magnet motors that work together to develop a combined 818 horsepower for all four wheels. This gets you from 0-60 MPH in as little as 2.7 seconds with an 186 MPH top speed limit. You can expect the 92.5 kWh battery pack to cover you for 240 miles before needing a recharge and enjoy a pretty impressive 87 MPGe combined estimated energy consumption.

1 Rolls-Royce Spectre

MSRP: $422,000 est.

The all-new Rolls-Royce Spectre sits on the luxury brand’s Architecture of Luxury, which was initially developed for the current Phantom and Cullinan. Despite being an ICE-specific platform, the marque did an exemplary job at seamlessly converting it into an EV platform without sacrificing its high comfort levels.

Performance Specifications

You can only have the Spectre with a dual electrically excited motor configuration that produces a combined 577 horsepower to all four wheels. This gets you from 0-60 MPH in 4.4 seconds with a 150 MPH top speed limit. The 102 kWh battery pack lets the large coupe cover 266 miles on a single charge while returning a 77 MPGe combined energy consumption estimate.