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Rimac Nevera reached a charging power of 333 kW

Rimac Automobili, which recently became the majority owner of Bugatti, is one of the leaders in the world of cars and automotive technology. Their latest electric hypercar, Rimac Nevera, set a record in charging power.

Nevera is fully manufactured in Croatia. It has a lithium-manganese-nickel battery with 6,960 cells and a capacity of 120 kWh. Thanks to four individually powered wheels, the Nevera has 1,914 hp (1,408 kW) and 1,741 lb-ft (2,360 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in just 1.97 seconds with a top speed of 258 mph (413 km / h), and has a range of 342 miles (550 km).

This is not about acceleration or engine performance, but about charging power. The world was impressed by the charging power of the Tesla V3 Supercharger, Porsche Taycan and Hyundai Ioniq 5 with charging power between 250 and 260 kW, and Lucid with 300 kW. Then came Rimac. He connected Nevera to the IONITY charger and achieved amazing results.

Rimac Nevera set a record by reaching a charging power of 333 kW, which was impressive. Rimac also stated that this is not the maximum power, because the charging power can be increased up to an incredible 500kW.

Source: Insideevs

News

BMW 4 Series and 8 Series merged into the new generation 6 Series

Reduced demand for coupe and convertible cars has led some companies to make drastic decisions. Like Mercedes, which shut down the S-Class Coupe and convertible, BMW could do something similar. It seems that buyers avoid less practical cars buy showing more interest to SUVs and crossovers.

According to some information, BMW will not present the new generation 4 Series Coupe and Convertible and 8 Series Coupe and Convertible. Rumors also say that from 2026, we could have these two models merged into one, new 6 Series.

The BMW Gran Turismo is still on the market, and in four years the 6 Series could be completely different. The 4 Series Gran Coupe is not mentioned, while the 8 Series Gran Coupe will become part of the 7 Series, as a more elegant alternative to the traditional sedan.

Source: WhichCar

Auctions, News

Michael Schumacher’s Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Wagon is up for auction

The beautiful Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG once driven by Michael Schumacher will be sold at auction. The car is in good condition and so far it has had only three owners.

The car has original parts and new tires. The previous owner really cared about this Mercedes which has just under 152,000km on the odometer. It has an original black body color with matching leather interior.

The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine with 450 hp (331 kW) and 443 lb-ft (600 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a seven-speed shiftable automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 4.2 seconds with a top speed of 174 mph (280 km / h).

Due to its rich history, the car is expected to be sold at auction for around € 100,000. The auction will take place on February 3 this year.

Source: Bonhams

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