EV Magazine October 2022 | Page 33

NICO ROSBERG SITS HERE
manufacturers , having delivered the first finished Nevera to former Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One driver Nico Rosberg . The car showcases years of revision and technical innovation and , through doing so , the company expanded its operations as the Rimac Group , releasing Rimac Technology as a separate entity under the company ’ s ownership .
Not only does the organisation showcase the best of EV innovation , but it also emphasises partnerships for facilitating the switch to all-electric . In the process of making the Nevera , Rimac Technology is also known to have worked with other original equipment manufacturers ( OEMs ), including Porsche , Hyundai , Kia , CUPRA , Automobili Pininfarina — an Italian carmaker founded in 1930 — Koenigsegg and Aston Martin .
What defines an electric supercar ? There is an interesting discussion to be had around supercars versus hypercars and what it is that differentiates them . By definition , any car achieving 1,000 brake horsepower ( bhp ) is classed as a supercar , but the EV models in this category far exceed the norm .
Not just that , but all of the electric supercars in development in 2022 almost meet , if not exceed , the 2,000bhp mark , which is one of the greatest characteristics of EV . Achieving high levels of torque with a single gear ratio makes acceleration the unique selling point of an electric supercar — beyond their zero-emission capability . Lotus is one organisation that has not only developed a car of this calibre , but is making the transition away from a traditional , fuelpowered racing history .
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