Tag: Rimac
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Bugatti, Rimac & Porsche formalize new joint venture
A story that started as a rumor has now reached its climax. Croatian electric hypercar maker Rimac Automobili and Porsche have formalized a new joint venture company that includes Bugatti. The new company called Bugatti Rimac will be established in Q4 2021. Rimac will hold a majority stake of 55% in the joint venture, while…
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Porsche & Rimac to announce Bugatti takeover on July6?
Reports about Croatian EV maker Rimac taking over Bugatti came as a huge surprise to the world. In March 2021, VW Group boss Herbert Diess confirmed that Bugatti will be part of a joint venture between Porsche and Rimac. Since then, we haven’t heard much from Bugatti, that is until now. According to CarBuzz, an…
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Bugatti to be part of a Porsche-Rimac joint venture
The Bugatti – Rimac deal has been in the news for quite some time now. Initial reports had suggested that the Volkswagen Group was planning to transfer the brand to Rimac via Porsche, in exchange for a larger stake in the Croatian EV maker. However, all speculations have now been laid to rest as VW…
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Porsche CEO thinks Bugatti & Rimac are a good fit
Oliver Blume, CEO of Porsche, believes that Rimac and Bugatti are a good technological fit. “At the moment there are intense deliberations on how Bugatti can be developed in the best possible way. Rimac could play a role here because the brands are a good technological fit,” Blume said. “There are various scenarios with different…
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VW Group to sell Bugatti to Croatian EV maker Rimac?
If a recent media report is true, then this would definitely be the biggest development of 2020. According to CAR Magazine, the VW Group is set to sell Bugatti to Croatian EV maker Rimac Automobili. The brand is likely to be transferred to Rimac via Porsche, in exchange for a larger stake in the European…
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Electric Audi R8 Successor could use Rimac batteries & motors
The replacement for the Audi R8 is likely to be an all-electric supercar called the RS e-tron and it could use Rimac technology. According CAR Magazine, the Croatian brand behind the Concept_Two electric hypercar could supply electric motors and batteries for the R8 successor. The new model, dubbed the RS e-tron could debut around 2023-24.…
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Lotus could unveil Omega Concept Electric Hypercar next Month
In December last year, there were reports of Lotus planning to build a hypercar to rival the likes of the Pininfarina Battista and Rimac C_Two. Well, we can now tell you that the Omega concept is likely to be presented in April 2019. Lotus has partnered with Williams Advanced Engineering for this project. Reports suggest…
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2019 Geneva Motor Show: Pininfarina Battista Debuts as the Most Beautiful Electric Car
The veil is finally off the Pininfarina Battista at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. The Battista is the most powerful car to come out of Italy and also one of the most beautiful, we think. Propelling the electric hypercar is a Rimac sourced 120 kWh battery pack that powers four electric motors (one on each…
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Get A Closer Look at the Rimac C_Two Electric Hypercar
Rimac had unveiled the bonkers C_Two earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show. Later, at Pebble Beach the company showcased its California edition. The beautiful baby blue example is still in the US and currently parked at Ferrari of Denver – one of the three authorized sellers for Rimac in the US. Youtuber Aaron Palos…
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One-Off Rimac C_Two California to be Showcased at Pebble Beach
Rimac showcased the C_Two electric hypercar at Geneva this year and it was sold out within three weeks of the unveiling. The first customer Rimac C_Two is destined for California and it’s a special one. The C_Two California is finished in a bespoke bright blue paint. While, the bright blue paint is a first for Rimac,…
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Aspark Owl electric supercar does 0-62 mph in under 2 sec
Aspark Owl electric supercar is shaping up to rival the Rimac Concept Two. The Aspark Owl is a Japanese electric supercar currently under development. The car was first showcased at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The makers claim that the Owl will accelerate from 0-62 mph in under 2 seconds, which is a bold claim but…