Rimac’s back at it, and this time, they’ve built a monster. Meet the Nevera R, officially the world’s fastest electric car after smashing a top speed of 268.2 mph. That’s not just quick for an EV, that’s Bugatti-beating, history-making fast.
It’s a more hardcore version of Rimac’s already insane hypercar, and now it sits among the fastest production cars of all time. During final tests before customer deliveries, the 2078bhp Nevera R didn’t just go fast, it broke 24 performance records. No big deal.
0-60 mph? Try 1.66 seconds. That’s quicker than blinking and 0.08 seconds faster than the original Nevera. It also smashed the 0-400-0 km/h (249 mph) test in just 25.79 seconds, over two seconds quicker than the previous record. Oh, and it rips through a quarter mile in 7.9 seconds.
But it's not just about speed...
Rimac’s boss, Mate Rimac, says, “When we first introduced Nevera, it almost seemed like the pinnacle of hypercar performance had been reached. 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, usable daily car. Breaking records is in our DNA, and we won’t stop here.”
The aerodynamics are next-level too: a bigger front diffuser and fixed rear wing boost downforce by 15 per cent, so it sticks harder in corners. Under the skin, you’ll find new carbon-ceramic brakes and a revised setup to reduce understeer by 10 per cent and improve grip by 5 per cent.
It’s still powered by the same 120 kWh battery as the standard Nevera, which offered up to 250 miles on a charge, though Rimac hasn’t said what the range will be in the R just yet (spoiler: it’s probably less).
Is this the end of Rimac EVs?
Maybe not, but maybe not only EVs either. Mate Rimac hinted that the brand could explore something more old-school in future. Speaking last year, he said that some ultra-rich buyers are "a little bit repulsed" by the all-electric narrative and are craving something a bit more analogue.
He made the point like this: "An Apple Watch can do everything better. It can do 1000 more things; it's a lot more precise; it can measure your heart rate. But nobody would pay $200,000 for an Apple Watch." He’s not wrong.
So while Rimac’s electric cars are still pushing boundaries, their next move might not be fully electric at all.
Price? You’ll need deep pockets
The Nevera R launches in a stunning Nebula Green and starts at £1.97 million, and that’s before you start ticking the (many, many) personalisation boxes. For comparison, the standard Nevera costs £1.72 million.
Still, for the fastest EV in the world that might also be the fastest car, full stop? If you’ve got the money, it's probably worth it.
