The fable of Rimac it is undoubtedly comparable to that of Tesla. Starting from nothing in terms of tradition, but focusing strongly on ideas, Mate Rimac has built an unprecedented business in the world of motoring, to a level that only Elon Musk can boast of having reached (and surpassed, becoming the richest man in the world). world). A substantial difference is that Rimac comes from Croatia, a place where the automotive sector was practically non-existent. But what is it that makes the activity of the electric brand special?
In 2018, Porsche bought a 10% stake in Rimac (and increased it in 2021); Hyundai owns a 12% stake. Rimac today employs more than 1000 people. And he proved that his latest creation, the Nevera, can hit 100 times in less than two seconds. The company works a lot for other customers, increasing its experience without burdening too much on the budget with personal projects, which still exist. And there is no doubt that the work is qualitatively excellent. Adriano Mudri, head of design at Rimac, explained to Road & Track why Rimac enjoys incredible respect today. “Few initially believed that Mate would be able to build an electric hypercar. We were, in a sense, naive. Many people promise, but not many of them actually follow their beliefs. Today Rimac doesn’t have to optimize to get a certain price. We can optimize performance. This allows you to find solutions that you wouldn’t usually find in the industry“.
Lutz Meschke, Porsche’s vice president and financial council member, remembers testing their know-how in 2017: “We had sent them an extremely difficult task that many at Porsche were certain they would not be able to solve. Rimac’s group was given a Panamera E-hybrid, but with no specs and only three weeks to test battery management and suggest improvements. Not only did they understand the system, they made the car more powerful“. Now Rimac has the Bugatti file in his hands: will it also succeed in the impossible mission of keeping the tradition of the glorious brand alive?
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