Rimac Automobili has once again placed itself at the forefront of electric vehicle performance, with its flagship Nevera R hypercar breaking 24 performance records, including reclaiming the coveted 0–400–0 km/h sprint title from Sweden’s Koenigsegg.
The Nevera R, an upgraded version of the original Nevera, achieved the 0–400–0 km/h (0–249–0 mph) run in 25.79 seconds, cutting 2.04 seconds off the previous record held by the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut and outperforming the standard Nevera by 4.14 seconds. The latest figure marks a new milestone in EV and hypercar performance.
“When we first introduced Nevera it almost seemed like the pinnacle of hypercar performance had been reached,” said Mate Rimac, founder and CEO of Rimac Group. “In a single generation, we had created a performance jump that previously would have taken decades. But now, through relentless innovation, Nevera R goes even faster, while still maintaining much of the comfort and practicality that makes the Nevera a real, useable daily car.”
The Nevera R is powered by a 1,989-horsepower quad-motor setup, a step up from the original 1,888 hp. The revised model also weighs 35 kg (77 lbs) less, benefits from 15% more downforce, and uses Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires for improved grip. These changes resulted in performance gains across nearly every metric:
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0–60 mph (0–96 km/h): 1.66 seconds
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0–100 km/h (0–62 mph): 1.72 seconds
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0–100 mph (0–160 km/h): 2.96 seconds
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0–200 km/h (0–124 mph): 3.95 seconds
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0–300 km/h (0–186 mph): 7.89 seconds
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0–400 km/h (0–249 mph): 17.35 seconds
In addition, the Nevera R set a new EV top speed record of 431.45 km/h (268.2 mph). All records were measured and verified under controlled testing conditions.
Rimac’s original Nevera set 23 performance records in a single day in 2023. With the Nevera R, the Croatian automaker now surpasses that achievement, underlining the rapid development of electric hypercar capabilities. The company plans to build just 40 units of the Nevera R, each priced at approximately €2.3 million ($2.7 million).