Rimac will supply next-generation battery packs for BMW electric vehicles, the company announced in a press release Tuesday.
Full details will be revealed later, but Rimac anticipates “the establishment of complex automated battery production lines” at its headquarters near Zagreb, Croatia, with a “significant portion” of sites reserved for project.
Rimac began with founder Mate Rimac converting an old BMW to electric power, leading to the development of the first supercar, the Concept_One, a decade ago. So in some respects, this is the return of a BMW fan.
Rimac facility
Mate Rimac said in a statement: “This marks an important moment in the development of Rimac Technology, from humble beginnings to a long-term partnership with one of the largest automotive brands world”.
Rimac is most notable as a supercar maker. In 2022, the company began production of the Nevera, the successor to the Concept_One, and a year before that the Rimac car brand was merged with Bugatti to form Bugatti Rimac, a joint venture of parent company Rimac and Porsche.
But Rimac is also a supplier of electric powertrain components, including key components for the engine. Koenigsegg Regera plug-in hybrid supercar. Hyundai also did allied with Rimacalthough the Korean automaker later went its own way.
Rimac Nevera running at full speed
Rimac has also exploited some of the smart energy management features on its electric supercars for its own product line. energy storage technologyRimac Energy division announced in 2023.
BMW has hinted that it plans to emphasize the affordability of electric vehicles with Neue Klasse tram coming soon launch in 2025. It will be interesting to see if the partnership with Rimac contributes to that.
