Rimac Automobili is preparing to close one of the most remarkable chapters in the history of electric performance cars. Production of the all-electric Rimac Nevera is coming to an end, with the Croatian manufacturer currently assembling the final 10 examples of the even more extreme Nevera R. All remaining cars are expected to reach their owners by the end of 2026, officially bringing the Nevera production programme to a close.
The announcement marks the end of an ambitious project that helped establish Croatia as a serious player in the global automotive industry and demonstrated just how far electric hypercar technology could go.
Rimac Nevera: 71 Hypercars Built Instead of the Planned 150
In a video shared on Instagram, Mate Rimac revealed that the company will produce a total of just 71 Neveras from the beginning of customer deliveries in 2022 until the end of the production run.
The final production tally consists of 51 standard Nevera models and 20 examples of the more powerful Nevera R. The last 10 cars currently being assembled belong to the latter version.
Interestingly, the original production target was considerably more ambitious. When Rimac first introduced the C_Two concept at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, the company announced plans to build 150 examples of the electric hypercar. That figure was ultimately reduced, but Mate Rimac considers the project a considerable success.
” I think it’s still a pretty good success. It’s the best-selling electric hypercar in the world. Without it, Tourbillon wouldn’t exist today, and neither would this factory. Nevera has fulfilled its mission. I think it’s a great car that will have its place in history. Thank you to all the owners who were part of this incredible journey,” Rimac explained.
Those words underline the importance of the Nevera beyond its relatively small production numbers. The car was never simply intended to be another expensive performance machine. It was a technological statement that helped create the foundations for Rimac’s broader ambitions in the automotive industry.
Rimac Nevera Performance: 1,914 HP and a 415 km/h Top Speed
First introduced as the C_Two concept in 2018, the Rimac Nevera attracted worldwide attention with specifications that seemed almost unbelievable at the time.
The production version made its official debut in 2021, retaining the revolutionary four-motor electric powertrain. Each wheel is driven by its own electric motor, delivering a combined output of 1,914 hp and providing sophisticated torque distribution across all four wheels.
The performance figures are extraordinary even by modern hypercar standards. The standard Nevera accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 1.86 seconds, reaches a maximum speed of 415 km/h and completes the quarter-mile in approximately 9.1 seconds.
Beyond outright acceleration, the Nevera also demonstrated the potential of advanced electric vehicle engineering, combining enormous power with sophisticated battery technology, electronic control systems and a carbon-fibre structure.
It quickly became one of the most recognisable representatives of the new generation of electric hypercars.
Nevera R Takes Electric Hypercar Performance Even Further With 2,107 HP
If the standard Nevera was already an extraordinary engineering achievement, the Nevera R pushed the concept even further.
Developing an impressive 2,107 hp, the more extreme version was engineered to deliver even more aggressive acceleration and enhanced performance characteristics. Its acceleration from 0 to 96 km/h takes just 1.74 seconds, while reaching 200 km/h requires only 4.38 seconds.
The numbers become even more difficult to comprehend at higher speeds. The Nevera R accelerates from 0 to 300 km/h in just 8.66 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in an astonishing 8.23 seconds.
These figures place the Nevera R among the fastest production cars ever developed, regardless of powertrain configuration.
With only 20 examples planned, the Nevera R is also an exceptionally exclusive proposition. Its limited production run and remarkable performance are likely to make it an important collector’s car in the years ahead.
From Rimac Nevera to Bugatti Tourbillon: A Much Bigger Ambition
Although the end of Nevera production represents a major milestone, it certainly does not mean that Rimac is stepping away from the automotive industry.
Quite the opposite. The Nevera was an important foundation for the company’s expansion into several areas of advanced automotive technology and engineering.
The Rimac Group operates through multiple business divisions, including Rimac Technology, which develops and supplies advanced electric vehicle components and systems to other automotive manufacturers. Its activities extend well beyond the production of exclusive hypercars, placing the Croatian company among the increasingly important technology suppliers in the global automotive industry.
Another major milestone came in 2021 with the creation of Bugatti Rimac, a joint venture combining Rimac’s electric vehicle expertise with the heritage and engineering capabilities of the legendary French marque.
One of the most important products to emerge from this partnership is the Bugatti Tourbillon, a new-generation hybrid hypercar that represents a very different approach to extreme performance.
Instead of relying exclusively on electric propulsion, the Tourbillon combines three electric motors with a naturally aspirated 8.3-litre V16 engine. Its combined system output reaches 1,800 hp, creating a hybrid powertrain designed to preserve the emotional character of traditional high-performance engines while embracing modern electrification.
The Tourbillon also illustrates how the technological experience gained through the Nevera programme can contribute to the development of an entirely new generation of hypercars.
Verne: Rimac’s Next Chapter Beyond Hypercars
There is also Verne, the mobility project launched in 2024 that reflects another dimension of Rimac’s ambitions.
Rather than focusing on record-breaking acceleration and exclusive performance cars, Verne is centred on autonomous urban mobility and a new approach to passenger transportation.
Together, Rimac Technology, Bugatti Rimac and Verne demonstrate that the company’s ambitions extend far beyond building a limited number of electric hypercars.
The Nevera may have fulfilled its mission, as Mate Rimac puts it, but its influence is likely to remain visible throughout the group’s future projects.
The End of an Electric Hypercar Pioneer
With just 71 examples produced, the Rimac Nevera will remain an exceptionally rare machine. More importantly, its significance cannot be measured solely by production numbers or acceleration records.
It helped establish Rimac as one of the most ambitious names in the modern automotive industry, demonstrated the extraordinary potential of electric propulsion and created the technological foundations for projects that would have seemed almost impossible when the original C_Two concept was unveiled in 2018.
The final 10 Nevera R models will soon leave the Croatian production facility, closing a chapter that began with an ambitious concept and evolved into one of the most powerful electric production cars ever built.
The Nevera is reaching the end of its production life, but the story of Rimac is clearly far from over.
Source: Rimac Automobili