Rimac Nevera Breaks EV Top Speed Record With 256 MPH Run | Carscoops carscoops
Miro Zrnčević, Rimac’s Chief Test and Development Driver, probably knows the Nevera better than anyone else in the world. Following the successful attempt, he said: “To travel at 412 km/h, or 256 mph, means traveling at a third of the speed of sound…I’ve driven Nevera since it first turned a wheel and to see the perfectly honed car that is today is a really emotional moment.
The Nevera was fitted on Michelin Cup 2R tires that had been checked by a Michelin technician prior to the record run. There were no modifications compared to customer vehicles, other than removing the 219 mph speed limiter that is set to protect the tires. Still, Rimac says that the full 256 mph top speed can be achieved by all of the Neveras in “special customer events with the support from the Rimac team and under controlled conditions”.
As a refresher, the Rimac Nevera is fitted with quad electric motors producing a combined 1,887 hp and 1,740 lb-ft of torque, connected to a 120 kWh battery. Besides being the record holder for the highest top speed amongst EVs, the Rimac Nevera is also the fastest accelerating production vehicle, running an
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