Rimac’s Nevera breaks speed records for fastest serial-production BEV
The all-electric hypercar Rimac Nevera has reached a top speed of 412 km/h. According to Rimac, this makes it the fastest electric production car in the world.
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Rimac announces more energy-dense battery development
Rimac is working on a new battery module that will use larger 46 mm diameter cylindrical cells as it looks to increase the energy density of its future packs.
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Rimac starts series production of the Nevera
After five years of development and testing, Rimac Automobili has now started production of the series version of its all-electric hypercar Nevera. From now on, 50 examples of the Rimac Nevera per year will be produced by hand, and a total of 150 units are planned.
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Porsche invests more in Rimac
Porsche has participated in another financing round of the Croatian electric car manufacturer Rimac. Porsche is investing a double-digit million euro sum in Rimac as part of the 500 million euro Series D round.
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Hyundai cuts close ties with Rimac
Hyundai Motor is ending projects with Rimac Group after the Croatian automaker deepened its ties to Porsche, insiders told automotive media. It remains to be seen what will happen to Hyundai-Kia’s stake in the Rimac Group, especially since the move already affects joint projects.
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Investindustrial renews Rimac investment
Croatia’s EV powerhouse Rimac has received another 120 million euros from Investindustrial. The Italian investment fund first took a stake in Rimac in 2021. The renewed investment could be about more than “just” profit since Investindustrial also holds a stake in British sports carmaker Morgan.
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Rimac completes winter tests for the Nevera
Rimac Automobili has completed the final winter tests with the production version of the Nevera ahead of the first customer deliveries. The electric hypercar has already passed registration tests in the US and EU and is scheduled for delivery to customers around the world in the coming months.
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Porsche takes majority stake in e-bike maker Greyp
Porsche is acquiring a majority stake in the e-bike manufacturer Greyp Bikes. The sports car manufacturer’s venture capital arm, Porsche Ventures, has held a stake of around ten per cent in the Croatian company since 2018.
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Rimac completes Bugatti takeover
The Croatian electric car manufacturer Rimac will take over a majority stake in VW’s luxury Bugatti brand, as expected. The German automaker group is thus parting with a brand but will continue to hold shares in the new company Bugatti-Rimac via Porsche.
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Rimac buys majority stake in Bugatti from Volkswagen
According to a media report, the Croatian electric car specialist Rimac wants to acquire a majority stake in VW subsidiary Bugatti. Rimac is to be floated on the stock market by 2022.
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Rimac C_Two named Nevera ahead of serial production
Rimac Automobili has unveiled the production version of its all-electric hypercar C_Two, first presented in 2018. The two-million-euro high-powered slingshot is now called Nevera and has four electric motors that together produce 1.4 MW and offer 2,360 Nm of torque.
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Rimac to open EV campus new Zagreb
Rimac Automobili, the Croatian technology and sports car company specialising in electric vehicles, has unveiled its design and project plans for a new state-of-the-art campus on the outskirts of Zagreb, which is scheduled to be operational in 2023.
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Hypercar maker Rimac opens R&D office in Warwick, UK
Rimac Automobili, the Croatian company specializing in hi-tech electric vehicles has opened a new research and development office in the UK. It is located at Warwick Enterprise Park and is expected to employ 30 people by the end of this year.
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Porsche increases stake in Rimac to 24%
Porsche is increasing its stake in the Croatian electric technology and sports car company Rimac Automobili from 15.5 to 24 per cent. At its most recent meeting, the supervisory board of Porsche AG agreed to invest a further 70 million euros for this purpose.
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Back to the Future, today
Which car would Doc Brown and Marty McFly most likely drive today if there were a modern sequel to the cult film series ‘Back to the Future’ from the 1980s? A former Rimac designer has an electric answer.
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CO2 pooling: VW merges fleets with SAIC and Ford
The Chinese automotive group SAIC has joined the Volkswagen Group’s CO2 pool in the EU with its brands MG Motor and SAIC Motors Europe. This is according to an official document of the European Commission.
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Rimac postpones delivery date of the C_Two til 2021
The first examples of the second hypercar from the Croatian electric car manufacturer Rimac Automobili, presented for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show 2018 under the designation C_Two, will not be delivered to customers this year, but only in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Porsche puts the Taycan into serial production
Just in time for the IAA, Porsche plans to start production of the first Taycan customer vehicles on September 9. Porsche now also confirms that it has increased its stake in Rimac Automobili from ten to 15.5 per cent.
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Audi rumoured to be planning electric R8
Audi is reportedly planning a fully electric successor for its R8 sports car and intends to cooperate with Rimac to make this happen. According to a British media report, a name, a plant and a planned start date have already been decided upon.
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Hyundai and Kia invest 80 million euros in Rimac
Hyundai and Kia are together investing 80 million euros into Rimac Automobili. The Korean carmakers and the Croatian company are also entering into a strategic partnership for the joint development of both battery electric and fuel cell, high-performance EVs.
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Pininfarina christens its e-sportscar ‘Battista’
The Automobili Pininfarina e-super sports car – previously known as PF0 – will now bear the name Battista and celebrate its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2019. In the meantime competitor Lotus is following suit with its own fully electric super sports car.
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Seat teaming up with Rimac for CUPRA e-Racer
Since Seat decided to get into electrification of their performance segment, they found a powerful partner. Croatia’s super car maker Rimac Automobili will drive the technology behind the Cupra e-Racer in order to “introduce a whole new E TCR category,” says CEO Mate Rimac.
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Porsche buys stake in Croatia’s super carmaker Rimac
Porsche is taking a stake in Rimac Automobilii, Croatia’s supercar powerhouse as they buy a 10% minority share. The Germans hope for a development partnership as they are gearing up for the coming of the Mission E that will be sold as Taycan.
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This Rimac EV is Hammond-proof
Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has had a hard time coming to terms with electric supercars. There was a fallout with Tesla during testing on the popular TV show, and Hammond has repeatedly voiced his dislike of electric vehicles.
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Rimac to build electric motors & batteries in China
Croatian super carmaker Rimac Automobili and China’s Camel Group have agreed to start building electric motors and batteries this year. The facility in Chinese Xiangyang is to churn out 50,000 units annually with construction to cost about 128m euros.
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Rimac’s hypercar C_Two faster than Tesla Roadster
The second vehicle by the Croatian EV manufacturer Rimac Automobili, the C_Two, will be presented at the Geneva Motor Show. The successor to the electric hyper-car Concept_One received a serious performance boost compared to the prior incarnation.
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Rimac draws attention to its Concept Two (video)
With a teaser video, Croatian EV maker Rimac whets our appetite for the successor of the company’s super car Concept One. The model’s official presentation is scheduled for 6th of March in the spotlight of the Geneva Motor Show.
Read moreVW, Voltabox, Rimac, Indium Coating.
VW’s strong demand for cobalt: To prepare its recently presented electrification strategy (so-called Roadmap E), Volkswagen intends to secure long-term supplies of raw materials. Reuters reports for example, that the German car group contacted cobalt producers and asked them to submit proposals on supplying the material for up to 10 years from 2019. VW is willing to invest not less than 50bn euros as its electric vehicle fleet will need more than 150 gigawatt hours of battery capacity annually by 2025.
reuters.com
Details about Voltabox’ initial public offering: The German Paragon subsidiary’s shares are going to be priced between 20 and 24 euros, accumulating to up to 151.8m euros placement volume. The subscription period will open this Wednesday (27th of September) and is likely to run until 10th of October. Voltabox is a specialist for lithium-ion-based battery systems in specific electric utility vehicles, supplying e.g. BMW, Knorr-Bremse or Kuka.
reuters.com
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Rimac plans new electric super car: The Croatian EV maker intends to reveal a second super sports car by the first half of 2018. COO Monika Mikac told Autocar that the model will provide two seats just like its predecessor Concept One, but shall offer more comfort and power. The edition is going to be limited to just 100 vehicles.
autocar.co.uk
Indium coating to stabilise batteries: American Researchers have found out that indium coatings can improve the performance of high-capacity lithium metal anodes in rechargeable batteries. According to the scientists’ results, the coating enables very fast surface diffusion of lithium ions and high chemical resistance to liquid electrolytes. Furthermore, the new technique undergoes reversible alloying reactions with lithium ions. Indium could thus contribute to form a stable, passivating layer that prevents further contact between the reactive metal electrodes and the electrolyte, the researcher team states.
greencarcongress.com
Electric Hummer, VW, China, Mitsubishi, Gogoro, Rimac.
Electric Hummer by Kreisel Electric: Arnold Schwarzenegger has presented a fully electrified Hummer that has been developed by Austrian company Kreisel Electric based on the model H1. The prototype comes with two electric motors (360 kW output), 100 kWh battery capacity and close to 300 km range. However, serial production is not planned.
prnewswire.com, insideevs.com
Golf 8 without all-electric version: The next-gen VW Golf will hit the stores in about two years, but according to Jürgen Stackmann, head of VW sales and marketing, it will be available either with combustion engine, either in PHEV version. An all-electric Golf 8 won’t be produced as the company’s MEB-based all-electric I.D. will enter the market in 2020 almost parallelly.
drive.com.au
China to relax rules for foreign carmakers? The Chinese government considers permitting foreign manufacturers to produce EVs in its free-trade zones without a local JV partner, reports Bloomberg referring to sources that do not want to be named. Thus, international carmakers could start to set up wholly owned EV businesses. The relaxation could come as soon as next year, but is still far from being definitively approved.
bloomberg.com
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Mitsubishi presents EV concept: With a teaser photo, the Japanese carmaker draws attention to its e-Evolution Concept that shall be revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show in late October. It is supposed to be a fully electrified SUV coupe concept, further details are not yet available.
europe.autonews.com, autocar.co.uk
Gogoro raises additional 300m dollars: The Taiwanese electric scooter manufacturer receives 300m USD from a group of investors including Sumitomo and French energy company ENGIE. In the previous two investment rounds, Gogoro raised already a total of 182m dollars. The fresh money shall support the company’s R&D unit and help to realise its expansion plans. In Europe, Bosch’s sharing service Coup uses Gogoro’s electric scooters with replaceable batteries.
greentechmedia.com, forbes.com, gogoro.com
Also Rimac with new investor: Asian battery manufacturer Camel Group invests 30m euros in Croatian EV maker Rimac. The new financial resources shall enable the company to develop new products and to extend its production capacities.
total-croatia-news.com
Rimac Concept One crash.
The rare Croatian super hybrid has just become even rarer after former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond crashed a Rimac Concept One while filming for Amazon. He made it out of the car unharmed before it burst into flames. The show’s success will have to tell if the 1m dollar stunt was worth it allegedly.
electrek.co
