It’s safe to say that Apple’s electric car won’t be breaking any speed records like the Rimac Nevera EV, which managed to hit 258mph during a recent test at the Automotive Testing Papenburg track in Germany. This was made possible in top speed mode that created an aerodynamic profile that balances drag and downforce to ensure stability at high speed.
The Nevera was fitted with Michelin Cup 2R tires and Miro Zrnčević, Rimac’s Chief Test Driver, placed behind the wheel. Hitting 258 mph meant that he needed to get the perfect entry onto the straight from the track’s curved sections to give it the best possible chance of reaching V-MAX. As the car balanced out of the banking, traveling at 155mph, Miro hit frull throttle, maximizing the power of the advanced four-motor Rimac-developed powertrain and battery pack, boosting it well into the 200mph range.
- Speed & Range: The Gokart PRO reaches 23 mph and has a 15.5-mile range on one charge.
- Powerful Performance: Features a rear-wheel drive with 4,800W power and 96N torque for quick acceleration.
- Safety First: Built with a high-strength steel frame, supports up to 220 lbs, and includes triple anti-collision protection.
To travel at 412kph, or 258mph, means travelling at a third of the speed of sound. Simply achieving that alone in a road car is incredibly complex, but in Nevera we have created a car that can travel long distances on a single charge, can tackle tight and twisting race tracks and can drift as well as break straight-line speed records, both for acceleration and V-MAX. 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,” said Miro Zrnčević, Rimac’s Chief Test and Development Driver.
