New Rimac C_Two Nevera EV Hypercar detailed review - on road and track

Welcome to an exclusive Rimac C_Two (now called Nevera) EV Hypercar detailed review - on both road and track. 1914hp, 1.4 megawatts, 258mph, 340 mile range WLTP, 0-100mph in 4.3 seconds and an 8 second quarter mile capability in comfort. Jonny Smith travelled to Croatia to experience a car he has eagerly followed the journey of for the last 10 years. Why? Because machines of this ambitious scale, with this level of tech, speed and capability seldom appear in our world.

If you want to just see Jonny's full acceleration runs over the quarter mile, then please watch the shorter video.

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Rimac Nevera tech spec:
Price: €2 million
Limited to 150 units
Designed, engineered and built in Croatia, homologated for global use

Performance
0 - 60mph in 1.85 secs
0 - 62mph (100km/h) in 1.97 secs
0 - 100mph in 4.3 secs
0 - 186mph (300km/h) in 9.3 secs
Top speed 258mph (412 km/h)
Standing 1/4 mile (0-402 metres) in 8.6 secs

Power output: 1408 kW/ 1914hp
Motor torque: 2360 Nm
Wheel torque: 13,430 Nm
Range: 340 miles / 550 km

Battery Pack
H-shaped adds 37% stiffness to monocoque structure
Size: 120kWh
Chemistry: Lithium Manganese Nickel
Number of cells: 6960
Cell format: Cylindrical, 21700 form-factor
Maximum voltage: 730V
Capable of producing 1.4 mega watts
Liquid cooled

Charging
On-board charging: 3-phase 22 kW
Fast charging:
500 kW DC Combo (22 min 0-80%)
350 KW DC Combo (25 min 0-80%)
250 kW DC Combo (30 min 0-80%)

Powertrain
Four independent surface-mounted, carbon-sleeve, permanent-magnet electric motors
Four independent inverters and gearboxes
Four-wheel drive with software-controlled torque vectoring

Front powertrain
Motors (2)
220 kW (299 hp) each
Max torque 280 Nm each

Inverter
800 V, 450 Arms phase current (for each motor)

Gearbox
2 x single speed gearboxes (two independent gearboxes)

Rear powertrain
Motors (2)
480 kW (653 hp) each
Torque max 900 Nm each

Inverter
800 V, 1000 Arms phase current (for each motor)

Gearbox
2 x single speed gearboxes (housed between the motors)

Cooling Systems
5 cooling systems and 2 refrigerant circuits
Pumps and fans running on 48V

Chassis and structure:
Carbon fibre monocoque with integrated structural battery pack and bonded carbon fibre roof.
Weighs less than 200kg
2200 fibre plies and 222 aluminium inserts; torsional stiffness of 70,000 Nm/degree.

Weight distribution:
48/52 front/rear

Suspension
Double wishbone suspension with electronically adjusted dampers and hydraulic lift system, front and rear anti-roll bars

Brakes
Electro-hydraulic brake system with brake-by-wire and brake-blending
Front and rear brakes: CCMR 390 mm Brembo 6- piston

Aerodynamics
Active elements: front bonnet profile, front underbody flap, rear diffuser, rear wing
Cd in low-drag mode 0.3

ADAS Hardware
Cameras 13
Radars 6
Ultrasonic sensors 12

Dimensions
Length 4750mm
Width 1986 mm
Height 1208 mm
Wheelbase 2745 mm
Weight 2150 kg

Tyres
Front 275/35 R20
Rear 315/35 R20

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Creative content maker, car presenter & car pervert for hire since '98

CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:22 Supported by Continental Tyres
1:35 Meet Mate
2:00 New name
4:17 Test driver chat
6:35 Quarter mile tests
9:25 Drifting
10:22 Factory tour
13:58 Road test
16:09 Design
18:20 More road driving
22:20 Chat with Mate
24:17 Verdict

#rimacnevera #rimac #worldsfastestcar #rimacctwo #rimacdragrace

[glenncraft]

This should be a Top Gear or Grand Tour production with Clarkson the Hamster Chris Harris or even Tiff on the runway with all the bells and whistles but it is so so much better that it’s Jonny presenting this car and talking with the owner and the test driver.

Jonny produces the best car stories around from barn finds to this. It’s just extraordinary.

Thanks for such a wonderful piece of motoring journalism.

By the way how fast did you go?

[peterlisyak]

I feel that a small country like Croatia producing a weapon like this is absolutely brilliant, job well done Rimac

[Pique]

Mate is an incredible guy. His enthusiasm, vision, attention to detail and drive to produce a machine like this by the age of just 33 (!!!) is just...wow!

[MrNeeds]

That is quote of the year there, "Fuck, it's really responsive" - Jonny Smith 2021

[chiragaggarwal]

Just saw carwow’s video and then came here to watch this. I’ve got one thing to say Jonny; not about the car, but about you. Stay the same. The way you interact with the car and crew, the way you appreciate the hard work of the individuals behind it and the respectfulness in your attitude is truly commendable. Totally different from Matt. Or any other car reviewers for that matter. Stay the same and keep up the great work 👍

[hf]

When Johnny drops a F bomb and leaves it in the video, you know the car is good... really good.

[hf]

And i just want to add, Mate deserves real praise, from any petrol head, what he and his company has achieved is nothing short of mind blowing, and unlike some "meme-lord" that shall remain nameless, he delivers in spades and in time and quality, while respecting and pushing forward the craft and his fellows in the company... and even the fact that he deliberately builds everything in Croatia, and helps the country, only proves his love for it that much more. Patriotism actually done right! Nothing but respect for these achievements, i only wish i could be part of such a team, or invest in such a company.

[Pandam]

Having that amount of access shows the respect you have in the industry.
Bonkers car, beautiful country with some great roads by the look of it.
Having said all that, it’s no Panda 4x4 is it. ;-).

[Neojhun]

This car is a game changer. We've reached a new level of Car.

[batandball]

Finally a rival for the mighty Flux Capacitor! Simply fantastic!

[TheShoobah]

If I had the money, I'd buy one now! The Rimac company, Mate himself, and the story behind it all is even more amazing than the car itself. Of course it also shows what can be done with EV's. Another nail in the combustion car coffin 😉
What a thing! ❤

[diwe]

You lucky, lucky guy! I was only able to see Mate once with his Rimac Sportcar at the Berlin Olympic Stadium and meet him briefly - this was a lucky coincidence, as I happened to be passing there. What a fantastic car - brilliant!

[grayfool]

Sorry? Did someone say that EVs are going to mean a boring automotive future? Yaeh, right.
Jonny, your channel just gets better with every video. Thanks for providing some of the best car related stuff anywhere.

[YachtReport]

Great video. Loved the bridge shot! Bravo to your crew.

[FllnThBlanks]

I like the authentic sound it makes. It feels true. Lotus and Porsche should take notes. Mate man, good man.
I am very impressed, exceedingly so.

[quicknickdriver]

The production quality of TLBS just keeps getting better. Thanks Jonny, glad you made it out of Frankfurt in the end on your return journey.

[Digitall]

The soundtrack is so fitting. Next level mate.

[GettinSadda]

The interesting thing about the “design everything from scratch” aspect of this car is that they are probably learning a lot that can be carried over to other EVs. For example the braking system that is not based on an ICE vacuum system makes a lot of sense for all EVs

[Dutchforces]

What a joy to watch! Insane numbers from an insane car built by an insane company!

[SmallBlogV]

Having followed the Rimac story here and there over the years, this is the only million-zillion hyperwank EV that interests me.
His story really is extraordinary and I can hardly fathom what it's like to drive. But the adjustability of that torque vectoring, with four totally independent wheels, is what really fascinates me about the Concept_One and Nevera, in terms of its potential and how infinitesimally tunable the car's balance must be.