Meet the Rimac Nevera - the world’s fastest electric vehicle
There is no doubt that a wave of electric cars is upon us, leaving the big question, which brand has the fastest electric car? To answer that, we going to travel all the way to Croatia, where an automotive manufacturer called, Rimac Automobili has built the quickest electric vehicle to ever brace the market. The vehicle has been called the Rimac Nevera and it produces a whopping 1408kW of power. Named after a Mediterranean storm, the Nevera has a torque output of 2360Nm and is claimed to go from 0-100 in just 1.85 seconds.
Now, this type of power does not happen overnight, as Rimac has been building powerful electric vehicles since 2009. The Croatian automakers first unveiled the C_Two concept back in 2018, leaving many baffled as to how such a powerful electric vehicle could even be built. But despite the odds, Rimac has achieved the near-impossible with the Nevera, leaving many wondering how it achieves such an outrageous output. Well, it is all mainly thanks to its huge 120-kWh lithium-manganese-nickel battery with liquid cooling. The Nevera can cover a range of up to 547km on a single charge and can reach a charging capacity of 80% in just 22 minutes.
Now the big question on anyone's mind, how much does the Rimac Nevera retail for. Well, if you are lucky enough to get your hands on one, it would cost you around 2 million euros (around R32 743 402 given our current exchange rate). Rimac has also made it known that only 150 units have been built, meaning that seeing one of these around may be a very rare sighting.
FAQ
Q: What does the Rimac Nevera cost in South Africa?
The Rimac Nevera will set you back around R32,743,402 at current exchange rates, making it one of the most expensive cars you can buy in South Africa.
Q: Is the Rimac Nevera the fastest electric car in the world?
Yes, the Rimac Nevera holds the title as the world's fastest electric vehicle with 1408kW of power and a 0-100kph time of just 1.85 seconds.
Q: How many Rimac Nevera cars were made?
Rimac only built 150 units of the Nevera worldwide, making it an extremely rare hypercar that you'll probably never see on South African roads.
Q: What is the range of the Rimac Nevera on a single charge?
The Nevera can travel up to 547km on a single charge thanks to its massive 120kWh lithium-manganese-nickel battery pack with liquid cooling.
Q: How fast can the Rimac Nevera charge?
The Nevera can charge from 0 to 80% in just 22 minutes using fast charging, which is impressively quick for such a large battery pack.
Should You Buy It?
Unless you have R32.7 million burning a hole in your pocket and access to one of the 150 units ever made, the Rimac Nevera is more of a fantasy than a realistic purchase option. While it's undoubtedly the most impressive electric hypercar ever built with mind-bending performance figures, it's not exactly practical for South African roads or budgets. For the price of one Nevera, you could buy about 20 top-spec BMW i4 M50s and still have change left over for a nice house. The Nevera is a technological masterpiece that proves electric cars can be faster than anything with a petrol engine, but it's really only for billionaire collectors and racing enthusiasts who want to own a piece of automotive history.