Rimac Nevella hits 256 mph, becoming the world's fastest mass-produced EV.
Rimac's Nevela has reached a top speed of 256 mph on a German test track.
Rimac's chief test and development driver, Milo Zurcevic, accomplished this feat at the Automotive Testing Papenburg track in Papenburg, Germany, the company announced in a press release. This oval track was Rimac's choice for the fastest run because of its two 2.4-mile straights.
According to Rimac, the main challenge of this course was to nail the transitions to maximize speed from the banked curves to the straights; Zrnčević was able to use the Nevera quad motor powertrain's 1,914 hp and 1,740 lb-ft before unleashing the full torque, exiting the banking at 155 mph.
The top speed was achieved on Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires, which are roadworthy and monitored by Michelin technicians, Rimac said. To maintain these tires, customer cars are limited to 218 mph, but Rimac said the limiter will be lifted "at special customer events under controlled conditions where technicians, with the support of the Rimac team, can verify proper tire setup."
Rimac released a video of the car running 412 km/h (256 mph). From below.
Rimac also set a quarter-mile record for a production car at Nevara in 2021, when YouTuber Brooks Weisblat achieved a top speed of 167.51 mph in 8.58 seconds at a California drag strip. This was achieved after multiple runs in 98-degree temperatures, and conditions were less than ideal.
Nevera is a production version of the C_Two first unveiled in 2018 and nearly matched the 258 mph top speed Rimac estimated for the concept version. Production began in July, and the first customer car was purchased by 2016 F1 champion Nico Rosberg; the Nevera is also approved for sale in the U.S., with a range rated at 287 miles in the EPA test cycle.
