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TimesLIVE
4 days ago
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Koenigsegg reclaims 0–400–0km/h record from Rimac
Koenigsegg has snatched back the 0–400–0km/h record for a road legal car a month after losing it to Croatia's Rimac Nevera R. The Swedish hypercar maker set the new mark on August 7 at Örebro Airfield, where factory driver Markus Lundh piloted a Jesko Absolut from standstill to 400km/h and back to zero in 25.21 seconds. That's 0.58 seconds quicker than the Nevera R managed on July 9, and faster than Koenigsegg's previous best set in June last year. The latest run used the same Jesko Absolut as in 2024, but with fresh software upgrades the company has labelled Absolut Overdrive. Koenigsegg said the changes will be offered to all owners, promising real-world gains rather than one-off record tricks. 'The run demonstrated the power of cross functional teamwork and exceptional communication between our in-house developed drivetrain systems,' said Christian von Koenigsegg, founder and CEO. 'It's a testament to the synergies between our engineering and development teams, our cutting-edge software architecture and avant garde class leading mechanical solutions.' Conditions on the day weren't perfect. Earlier rain left the tarmac patchy and drying in places, making grip unpredictable at high speeds. Even so, the Absolut's 1,193kW twin-turbo 5.0l V8, slippery aerodynamics and revised traction control kept it hooked up. The car also posted a 0–250–0mp/h time of 25.67 seconds, trimming more than 2.5 seconds from last year's 0–400–0 run of 27.83 seconds in the same vehicle. 'Our software engineers have been tweaking and adjusting the light speed transmission and engine management system and have introduced a new torque control system which manages the grip of the Absolut like never before,' Von Koenigsegg said. 'That we achieve the level of performance with a production car using a combustion engine with rear wheel drive only, beating all four-wheel drive electric cars in a straight line, is almost magical and shows 'truths' can be rewritten.' If history is any guide, Rimac won't leave the challenge unanswered.
Malaysian Reserve
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Malaysian Reserve
Rimac's slow-selling Nevera R is the world's fastest production EV
A Rimac Nevera R reached 268.2 mph at the Automotive Testing Papenburg facility last week in Germany, a feat the Croatian hypercar maker is calling a world record for the top speed of an electric vehicle. 'Breaking records is in our DNA, and we won't stop here,' Mate Rimac, founder and president of Rimac Group, and chief executive officer of Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Technology, said in a press statement. The 'R' stands for radical, relentless and rebellious, Rimac said when he introduced the €2.3 million ($2.7 million) electric hypercar during Monterey Car Week last year. But in the elite echelons of extreme speed, many records come down to technicalities and semantics. Rimac's mark beat the Nevera R's previous top speed of 256 mph, but it did not surpass the 273 mph achieved by an Aspark Owl SP600 in 2024, which earned Guinness World Records certification as 'the fastest battery-powered electric prototype hypercar in the world.' The 'prototype' distinction is important: 40 units of the Nevera R will be produced, with customer deliveries beginning later this year, while the Aspark Owl SP600 used for the top-speed run was a prototype. 'We believe that's a meaningful distinction for customers: You're not just buying a one-off prototype, but a record-breaking car you can actually drive on the road,' says Marta Longin, a Rimac spokesperson. Representatives for Aspark did not respond to a request for comment. Rimac used a high-precision data acquisition system from Dewesoft to measure the run. Officials from Guinness World Records were not on-site, Longin says, citing its laborious certification structure. 'It requires unusual event formats like simultaneous runs with over 10 competitive cars, which is more relevant to consumer stunts and show events,' she says. Rimac used Guinness to certify its 171-mph top speed in reverse record in 2023. The Nevera R's new top speed is one of 24 benchmarks set by the 2,107-horsepower car July 5-8. Among them was an improved zero-60 mph sprint time of 1.66 seconds, beating the Nevera's previous 1.74-second sprint time and a zero-400-zero kmh (zero-249-zero mph) time of 25.79 seconds—a full 2.04 seconds quicker than the 27.83 seconds achieved by the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut in 2024. Cars powered by internal combustion still have the upper hand in speed runs. In 2019, a Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ hit 304 mph; Koenigsegg and SSC Tuatara both make gasoline-powered cars with higher top speeds than the Nevera. The news comes as Rimac is facing continued disappointing sales of its electric hypercar, which has caused tension among its investors. Porsche owns around 20% of Rimac Group, which in turn owns 55% of Bugatti Rimac and all of the battery maker Rimac Technology. (Rimac Group's other investors include Hyundai Motor, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Softbank Vision Fund 2.) The German automaker has been unhappy with the partnership because of poor Nevera sales and Bugatti Rimac revenue that plunged 46% last year to €182 million, according to Porsche's annual report. Rimac Group has explored buying Porsche's stake in Bugatti Rimac, valuing the business at more than €1 billion, according to Bloomberg reporting. In May 2024, Mate Rimac said just 50 out of a planned total of 150 Neveras had been delivered (Longin declined to comment on a more recent tally for this story); later that summer, in an interview with Bloomberg, he credited the low demand to buyers' appetite for combustion-powered supercars. The company has since announced pivots to its hypercar plan, saying it will make a two-seat autonomous taxi and noting it's not forever married to electric-only propulsion. 'We are thinking of whatever exciting technology is out there, whatever ideas we can come up with,' Rimac said. 'Not just batteries—we are looking to all kinds of stuff for the future of the brand.' –BLOOMBERG
TimesLIVE
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Rimac Nevera R sets new record for fastest EV
Croatia's Rimac Nevera R has shattered the 0-400-0km/h record. Independently verified by Dewesoft, the 1,571kW electric hypercar completed the feat in 25.79 seconds — 2.04 seconds quicker than the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut and 4.14 seconds faster than the standard Nevera. Along the way, the Nevera R also beat all the original Nevera's acceleration benchmarks: hitting 100km/h in 1.72 seconds (-0.09 seconds); reaching 200km/h in 3.95 seconds (-0.47 seconds); and blasting past 300km/h in 7.89 seconds (-1.33 seconds). It topped out at 431.45km/h, setting a new record for the fastest EV top speed. Compared with the standard model, the re-engineered Nevera R features an enhanced aerodynamic package that increases downforce by 15% and aerodynamic efficiency by 10%. It also gains grippier Michelin Cup 2 tyres and recalibrated all-wheel torque vectoring. Limited to just 40 units worldwide and priced from €2.3m (R47.8m), each Nevera R holds the distinction of being part of the most comprehensively record-breaking hypercar ever built.
Top Gear
27-06-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Watch the fastest accelerating car in the world do a MASSIVE burnout
Advertisement Video Top Gear gets to grips with the mad, bad Rimac Nevera R. Well, *tries* to get to grips 15 minutes 1 second Eight and a half seconds to a hundred and eighty plus. It's 1.5 seconds faster than a Koengisegg Jesko, a 3.5-second annihilation of the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport, and unlike most ultra-rapid EVs which run out of puff once aero drag becomes a major factor, the Nevera R keeps on tugging its sun-lounger rear wing all the way to 256mph. Welcome to the most powerful, fastest accelerating road car in the world. Now watch it do a dirty great burnout! Along with some sensible consumer testing, of course, via the medium of a massive watermelon. Take it away, Mr Kew... Advertisement - Page continues below READ MORE Rimac Nevera R review: the fastest accelerating car in the world You might like Advertisement - Page continues below Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Video Electric Supercars News
