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Rimac Nevera

Adriano Mudri · 2021

An electric hypercar that treats world records as baseline specs — not marketing claims.

The Rimac Nevera is an all-electric sports car designed and manufactured by the Croatian automotive manufacturer Rimac Automobili. It uses four independently driven carbon-sleeve permanent-magnet electric motors — one per wheel — each connected via a single-speed gearbox. It features butterfly doors instead of conventional doors. It produces 1,914 PS and 2,360 N⋅m of torque. On May 17, 2023, it set 23 performance records in a single day, including 0–97 km/h in 1.74 s and 0–400–0 km/h in 29.93 s. Production is limited to 150 vehicles.

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Chapters & takeaways4
  1. 1:01
    Where it came from

    Croatian engineering, not German or Italian tradition, built this electric hypercar.

  2. 2:46
    How it’s built

    Four independent motors and butterfly doors define its architecture — not aesthetics alone.

  3. 4:43
    What it proves

    1,914 PS and 23 verified records in one day prove its output is repeatable, not theoretical.

  4. 6:32
    How many exist

    Only 150 units exist — scarcity rooted in manufacturing reality, not mythmaking.

Worth your time?

Yes. Drive the whole thing.

4.5/ 5
What works
  • instantaneous, predictable torque to all four wheels
  • butterfly-door layout serving both ingress/egress and structural integration
  • four-motor layout enabling precise traction control without mechanical compromise
What does not
  • driver-adjustable torque vectoring logic as a user-facing control
  • mechanical differentials
  • multi-speed transmissions
  • daily usability over track-capable rigidity
Drive it if
  • engineers
  • collectors
  • drivers who treat performance records as empirical benchmarks
Skip it if
  • enthusiasts seeking analog feedback
  • modularity
  • long-distance comfort
The written brief1 min read

What the car is and where it came from

The Rimac Nevera is an all-electric sports car designed and manufactured by the Croatian automotive manufacturer Rimac Automobili.

How it works, in terms someone would actually use

Four carbon-sleeve permanent-magnet electric motors drive each wheel independently. Each motor connects to its wheel via a single-speed gearbox. The car opens with butterfly doors.

What it gets right

It delivers instantaneous, predictable torque to all four wheels. Its butterfly-door layout serves both ingress/egress and structural integration. Its four-motor layout enables precise traction control without mechanical compromise.

What it does not

It does not offer driver-adjustable torque vectoring logic as a user-facing control. It does not use mechanical differentials or multi-speed transmissions. It does not prioritise daily usability over track-capable rigidity.

What it changed

It reset expectations for what an electric hypercar must deliver: not just power or speed, but record-breaking consistency across acceleration, braking, and top speed — all verified in one day.

Who it is for, and who it is not

It is for engineers, collectors, and drivers who treat performance records as empirical benchmarks — not enthusiasts seeking analog feedback, modularity, or long-distance comfort.

Is it worth your time

Yes — if you need proof that electric drivetrains can redefine physical limits in a production sports car, not just accelerate quickly but sustain extreme performance across multiple metrics.

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