Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Porsche accelerates EV supercar ambitions with investment in Rimac

<em>Rimac Concept Two at the Geneva Motor Show 2018.</em>

Porsche and Rimac both made electric car news at the Geneva Motor Show this year, showing off the Mission E Cross Turismo and Concept Two, respectively. Now the two companies are preparing to enter into what’s described as a close collaboration, on the heels of Porsche’s announcement that it’s purchased 10 percent of Rimac Automobili.

In reporting the news, Car Magazine points to Rimac’s impressive track record outside of its own concept vehicles, which includes providing the batteries for the forthcoming Aston Martin Valkyrie beastmobile and powering the all-electric Jaguar E-Type Zero, which featured in the most recent British royal wedding. Rimac also provides battery packs and other components to luxury EV maker Koenigsegg. Porsche’s...

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