Rimac founding story

[Brando]

 

[Brando]

Overview

 

[TEG]

It is amazing what they have accomplished without the mammoth budget Tesla has gone through in comparison.

 

[S'toon]

I must admit, I'm impressed by their cars. I'd never buy one, even if I were mega-rich. Over $1 million for a car? F that. I'd get a Roadster.

 

[Brando]

I must admit, I'm impressed by their cars. I'd never buy one, even if I were mega-rich. Over $1 million for a car? F that. I'd get a Roadster.

Over $50,000 for any car? * That.

 

[Brando]

The Rimac C_Two ... biggest challenge was to start from scratch, as nothing has been passed on from the Concept_One, other than the idea of creating the most powerful all-electric hypercar. [side note: Tesla Roadster specifications sent Rimac team back to the drawing board] Since the initial design, we had to change every single surface due to many factors. Every change had to be aligned with the requirements from vehicle design, engineering, homologation ergonomics, kinematics, feasibility and more. After reaching the satisfactory status, but prior to investing in tooling, we validate and correlate the results in a wind tunnel testing. Read more: http://www.rimac-automobili.com/en/la...

 

[JRP3]

Rimac Factory tour, Part 1

 

[Brando]

2015
Mate Rimac - How We Build The World's Fastest Car

From 2015 a review of the founding and development of Rimac company (before Porsche buys 10% share of Remac)
AND a look toward the future.

 

[JRP3]

Rimac Factory Tour Part 2

 

[JRP3]

Part 3

 

[Brando]

It is amazing what they have accomplished without the mammoth budget Tesla has gone through in comparison.

reminder: 2008 Roadster made ~2500 in ~4 years.
Rimac may never reach 2500 vehicles (unless we count ebikes Greyp Bikes, 23 employees)

They are up to ~500 people and Porsche has bought 10% share. And Rimac consults and supplies parts to others - motors, inverters, controllers, battery packs, software systems.
Koenigsegg first well known customer. And Porsche is also well known

Rimac Automobili - Wikipedia

other owners [Rimac 48%]

• Camel Group (14%)[1]
• Hyundai (11%)[1]
• Porsche (10%)[2][1]
• Kia (2.7%)[1]

 

[Brando]

Rimac Electric Cars Internet of Things Development
[Part 4] -- /INSIDE RIMAC

 

[JRP3]

Part 4

 

[Takumi]

Breaking news : Rimac set to purchase Bugatti

 

[S'toon]

Rimac impresses the heck out of me.

 

[Brando]

We have no idea how much money they use. NOT a US public company - no SEC filings.
CAN anyone find any financial documents?

I do worry Bugatti would be a big distraction - and Mate might well loose control and I fear that wouldn't be good.

only my opinion - and I certainly could be very wrong - my crystal ball is black

 

[Takumi]

I'm with you Brando. I don't think Bugatti has anything to offer Rimac (manufacturing expertise?). VAG on the other hand needs Rimac to be a close follower to Tesla.

 

[Watts_Up]

I'm with you Brando. I don't think Bugatti has anything to offer Rimac (manufacturing expertise?).
VAG on the other hand needs Rimac to be a close follower to Tesla.

I just wonder if this will be just a take over or if there will be still some possible partnership?

The Bugatti name is certainly too prestigious 'to fade into oblivion' (or 'tomber aux oubliettes' in French.)​

In particular, how much VAG is still committed in Race Car competition as it was the case with Audi before the Diesel-gate fiasco?

I hope to see sometime an EV participating to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Dominant Audi racing team dumps diesel hybrids for electric power​