Serial electric supercar Rimac Concept One, made in Croatia, will be one of the main stars of the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Its four engines develop up to 1,088 horsepower, which is good enough for acceleration from 0 to 300 kilometers per hour in 14 seconds. The total of eight cars will be produced.

Rimac worked for others, now it’s time for the Croatian serial supercar

Name Rimac Automobili appeared in the global automotive industry map at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011, when they presented a study of an electric supercar. The company, located in Croatia, employs around 150 people. Lately they participated in several high-profile projects.

They provided an electric race car for Japanese Nobuhiro Monster Tajima, who participated in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2015 in the Colorado, USA who set the faster time than any of his combustion engine powered competitors. They also provided an electric drive to Christian von Koenigsegg for his exclusive supercar Koenigsegg Regera with 1,500 “horses”.

Rimac concept one interior: only carbon, aluminum and alcantara

Rimac is going to unveil its most important product at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. This will be the serial version of the previous Rimac Concept One study. Croats have opted for a limited series of only eight cars, some of them already found their future owners. Anyone who will be able to afford this car will be enjoyed in a modern auto eroticism. Inside, the primary automobile functions are managed through buttons, and the secondary functions driver controls via the digital display.It will not be possible to find any kind of plastic in the interior, since the use of materials is limited only to carbon, aluminum and alcantara.

Four engines with a total system output of 800 kilowatts (1,088 horsepower)

The essence of the car, in addition to the undoubted exclusivity, is its performance. The car is driven by four magnet electric motors, which are installed in the middle of the two driving axles and together provide a system power of 800 kilowatts (1,088 hp) as well as 1,600 Newton meters of torque. The maximum torque is, like in other electric vehicles, available the whole time, from 0 to 6,500 rpm.

Rimac Concept One accelerates from 0 to one hundred kilometers per hour in 2.6 seconds, to 200 kilometers per hour in 6.2 seconds and to 300 kilometers per hour in just 14.2 seconds.

Rimac: This is a supercar for the 21st century

“My goal was not to create an electric version of existing supercars. I wanted to develop a technology to make the supercar considerably better in all aspects. So that would be faster, more fun to drive and more energy efficient. I wanted to make the supercar of the 21st century. The Concept One showcases performances which were not considered possible for electric cars a few years ago. To reach that level of performance, we first had to develop the technology and then the car. The Concept One has gone through four iterations from a concept to the production car. In every iteration, we have redesigned almost all systems from scratch in order to achieve the level of performance and quality that we have set for ourselves in the beginning. I am also extremely proud of our vertical integration – the Concept One is a true Rimac Automobili product, down to the smallest details.” told the founder and CEO of the company, Mate Rimac.

Croat, who confided exterior design to Adrian Mudri, is especially proud of its own system of active all-wheel drive. This bears the name Rimac All Wheel Torque Vectoring (R-AWTV), which perfectly utilizes the design of the four electric motors and four transmissions. On the front axle they decided to use the single-speed transmission, while the rear axle has two-speed double-clutch gearbox on each side.

The system of torque distribution developed by the Croats themselves

The system constantly calculates an ideal balance of power and torque between the wheels through accurate sensors while driving, care for the recovery of up to 400 kW of braking energy and is thus responsible for the effective drive. The driver can choose between four different driving programs (comfort, control, track and drift mode), but you can also the R-AWTV completely off.

Rimac Concept One technical details

Performance
Maximum power: 1088 KS (800 kW)
Maximum torque: 1600 Nm from 0 to 6500 rpm
Top speed: 355 km/h
Acceleration: 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 2,6 seconds; 0-200 km/h 6,2 seconds, 0-300 km/h 14,2 km/h
Braking distance: 31.5m (100-0 km/h)
Lateral g-force: 1.4 g
Charging: 22 kW on-board charger, DC-Combo fast charger (up to 120kW)
Power to weight: 588 HP/T

Dimensions
Weight: 1850 kg
Length: 4187 mm
Width: 1842 mm
Height: 1070 mm
Front tires: Pirelli P Zero 245/35 R20,
Rear tires: Pirelli P Zero 295/30R 20
Weight distribution: 42% front, 58% rear

Battery package
Voltage: 650V nominal
Capacity: 82 kWh
Rimac Automobili Battery and Thermal Management Systems

Chassis
Cro-Mo space-frame with aluminium and carbon fibre semi-stressed members
Front and rear suspension: Double wishbones, fully adjustable, pushrod operated
Hydraulically adjustable ride height

Powertrain
Front: Rimac Automobili D-PM-OC-500 – high speed dual permanent magnet oil cooled motors, 500 kW peak, 12.000 RPM, up to 97% efficiency.
2 single speed gearboxes
Rear: Rimac Automobili D-PM-OC-600 – high speed dual permanent magnet oil cooled motors, 600 kW peak, 12.000 RPM, up to 97% efficiency. Two double clutch two-speed gearboxes.
Rotor and stator oil cooling
Milled aluminium housings

Steering system
Electro-hydraulic servo system

Brakes
Front brakes: Ventilated ceramic discs Ø 390 mm, 36 mm wide. 6-piston callipers, power-assisted.
Rear brakes: Ventilated ceramic discs Ø 380 mm, 34 mm wide. 4-piston callipers, power-assisted.
Up to 400 kW of regen-braking (adjustable)

Safety Systems
ABS
Torque Vectoring with stability function
Safety disconnect systems in case of a crash
Multiple ECU architecture for monitoring of safety-relevant electronic systems

Image credit: Rimac Automobili