Rimac Does It Again With New Record-Breaking Nevera R Electric Hypercar

Way to bury the lede, Rimac. The well known Croatia-based pioneer of the electric hypercar unveiled two dozen recordbreaking details on its new Nevera R earlier this week, in advance of filling customer orders. At the tail end of a long press announcement is the meat of the matter. To park a Nevera R electric hypercar in your driveway, be prepared to shell out almost $2.7 million (€2.3 million) for starters and act fast. Rimac only plans on producing 40 of the four-wheeled wonders.

The Electric Hypercar Of The Future Is Already Here

If you’re wondering if the world really needs another electric hypercar at this moment, that’s a good question. From my perspective as a serial used car buyer and clean tech journalist, now is the perfect time for another electric hypercar. The knives are out for electric vehicles here in the US as partisan politics trump common sense yet again. In that context, stretching the performance limits of zero emission vehicles is a much needed attention-getter. After all, what is the argument for sticking with century-old ICE systems when EVs can do anything a gasmobile can, only better and backwards in high heels as the saying goes.

For that matter, Rimac also emphasizes that the Nevera R beats its own original Nevera electric hypercar. The Nevera hit protoype production in 2021 and went on to set 27 global performance records, which means that the engineering Rimac team bested itself in just a few years.

“The Nevera R has beaten every performance record previously set by the standard Nevera, establishing new world records in 24 categories and regaining the 0-400-0 km/h (0-249-mph) title, with a time of 25.79 seconds – 2.04 seconds quicker than the previous holder,” Rimac notes.

One Electric Hypercar To Rule Them All

If you’re wondering what’s the difference between a hypercar and a supercar, that’s also a good question. Aside from the cost differential, a hypercar delivers on a combination of rarity and performance. To make an electric hypercar that reigns over all other hypercars — including your own — looks are also important.

Rimac teased the Nevera R last year at Monterey Car Week and other venues. “This bold new character in the Nevera family is a thrilling evolution that is defined by clean surfaces and a focus on creating perfect proportions,” the company recounted in a press statement on August 26.

“A new aero package boosts downforce by 15% and aerodynamic efficiency by 10%. Built around the next-generation 108kWh Rimac battery pack, the Nevera R leverages cutting-edge technology to deliver more power, more efficiently. With 2,107hp available, it’s even quicker than the record-breaking Nevera, hitting 300km/h (186mph) in 8.66s,” Rimac added.

“The ‘R’ stands for relentless, rebellious, radical, which are some of the core tenets of the Rimac philosophy,” added Rimac Group founder and President Mate Rimac for good measure.

Nevera R By The Numbers

You can get all the juicy details from Rimac here. For those of you on the go, the speed numbers are worth lingering over (breaks added for readability)

Most notably, the Nevera R’s new 0-400-0 km/h (0-249-0 mph) record improves on the standard Nevera’s 29.93-second record by 4.14 seconds.

The Nevera R achieved a new 0-60 mph time of 1.66 seconds, beating the Nevera’s 1.74-second record, while reaching 100 km/h in just 1.72 seconds compared to 1.81 seconds.

At higher speeds, the improvements become even more pronounced, reaching 200 km/h in 3.95 seconds versus 4.42 seconds in Nevera, and to 300 km/h (186 mph) in just 7.89 seconds compared to the Nevera’s 9.22 seconds.

The Nevera R topped out at 431.45 km/h (268.2 mph) to set a new record for the fastest EV top speed.

To gain that edge on the original Nevera, Rimac re-engineered itself from soup to nuts. “The enhanced aerodynamic package, featuring a fixed rear wing and enlarged diffuser, generates 15% more downforce while improving aerodynamic efficiency by 10%,” Rimac explains.

“New Michelin Cup 2 tires reduce understeer by 10% while increasing lateral grip by 5%, working in conjunction with the next-generation All-Wheel Torque Vectoring system that has been specifically recalibrated to maximize the potential of the high-performance rubber.” they add.

Additionally, four motors deliver precision power to each wheel at a mind-bending rate. “The system calculates and adjusts power delivery to each wheel 100 times per second, optimizing traction and performance in real-time,” Rimac notes.

For those of you with an original Nevera in the garage, don’t put it on the market just yet. You can still use it for daily driving and save your new Nevera R for special occasions. Don’t just take my word for it. “Nevera R goes even faster, while still maintaining much of the comfort and practicality that makes the Nevera a real, usable daily car,” Rimac concludes.

Electric Hypercars Are Coming For Your Fossil Fuels

While Rimac’s new electric hypercar may reach a relatively limited audience, souped-up EVs are appearing in other formats with a wider reach, and a greater potential to showcase the evolution of EV technology. The longrunning FIA-sanctioned Formula E series is a good example. I was there at the final leg of the first series in Berlin in 2015, when each team fielded pairs of identical cars to swap out when the batteries ran down. That didn’t exactly showcase BEV technology at its best, but the idea was to keep the race moving without stopping for a recharge or a battery swap.

Alongside improvements in battery range, Formula E eventually switched to a single-car format, although with mixed results. In the meantime, the US-based National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing has been slowly making its way towards electrification, too.

NASCAR has confirmed its firm footprint in ICE motorsports, but the organization also notes that it is a showcase for street legal vehicles. Now that millions of EVs are on the streets of the US, it was no surprise to see NASCAR unveil its own prototype EV last year.

Don’t look for a Rimac electric hypercar to hit the NASCAR circuit any time soon, but the organization does have an “eNASCAR” EV racing branch up and running. The most recent event for the 2025 season was held in Chicago on July 1.

To catch the last two regular eNASCAR events of the 2025 season, tune into the action at the renowned Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 22, followed by the Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 5. Playoff action begins on August 19, towards the championship event on October 7.

Photo (cropped): The race for world’s highest-performing electric hypercar heats up to the boiling point as Rimac preps its new record-breaking four-motor Nevera R for delivery to just 40 customers (courtesy of Rimac).