EV supercar maker Rimac is turning its hand to autonomous robotaxis

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Not content with smashing performance records, Rimac wants to nail future mobility

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(Image credit: Rimac)

Rimac

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Rimac might be a name synonymous with its 1,877bhpNevera electric hypercar,which broke a Guinness World Record last year for hitting 170mph in reverse gear, but it is also a formidable force in in theelectric vehiclegame, partnering with Bugatti and attracting the attention of Porsche back in 2021, which resulted in a €70 million investment.

Now, a report fromAutocarsuggests that Rimac is shifting its focus on to the future of urban transportation with the launch of its Project 3 Mobility undertaking, which will operate as a standalone entity within the Rimac Group, which now covers Technology, Energy and its Automobili supercar brand.

(Image credit: Rimac)

Rimac

(Image credit: Rimac)

Currently undergoing extensive testing, the autonomous R&D project is reportedly using a Renault Espace MPV as a basic platform, but Rimac has hinted that it has already received interest and potential backing from Korean giant Kia, which invested €64 million with help from sister company Hyundai back in 2019.

In addition to this, Hyundai is also manufacturing the Ioniq 5 robotaxi with technology partner Motional at its advanced andnewly-opened HMGICS manufacturing facility in Singapore, proving that the intent to progress the fully autonomous vehicle market is there.

According to Autocar, Mate Rimac revealed that the vehicle “is a car, but a completely different type” - one that offers a premium service that isn’t necessarily expensive. On top of this, Rimac is also helping to develop the ecosystem required to make such a thing work. This includes a charging network, parking spaces and storage hubs.

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