Driving The World’s Fastest EV - The $2.1 Million Rimac Nevera

Rimac is Croatia’s first and only automaker. Its 35-year-old founder, Mate Rimac, started tinkering with electric vehicles after he blew the engine in an old BMW he raced as a teen. After rebuilding it with an electric drivetrain - and winning some races - he founded Rimac Automobili in 2009, and today the company has released an electric supercar, the Nevera. CNBC’s John Rosevear gives the $2.1 million electric vehicle a test drive in the canyon roads above Malibu to find out if it lives up to the hype.
Produced and Shot by: Andrew Evers
Reporter: John Rosevear
Edited by: Liam Mays
Supervising Producer: Jeniece Pettitt
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Driving The World’s Fastest EV - The $2.1 Million Rimac Nevera

[@lasaldude]

He forgot to mention that this car goes from 0 to 200 MPH in 10 seconds.

[@FredericFreedom]

Good Lord....💀💀💀

[@nicholasstocker8864]

That’s faster than a Chevrolet Spark going from 0-60mph! 🤯

[@officialRyomensukunajjk]

That's crazy man

[@kq7739]

Marques Brownlee said that this car ruined his perception of what fast is. Breaking many world records

[@ericcarabetta1161]

Mate Rimac is the man, and he’s only 35 😮.

[@jackcrognale417]

Would love to see it run on a road course in capable hands

[@atehrani]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqS5paGsotKtorMsi=3EVeL6OK3RLZASuv

[@RaizenEx1]

Then look it up...

[@netgeek3010]

It ran Nurburgring just over 7 mins under not the best conditions very hot "not favorable for an electric" and without a very experienced driver. They plan on going back still the 3rd fasted electric car time but the fastest production EV time. Under better conditions sub 7 mins should be achievable.

[@redslate]

@@netgeek3010 Is it fair to even call it a "production" model? (There's no defined criteria.) How many have been "produced?" Does this emphasis really _add_ anything of value? Is a Mclaren F1 a "production car?" It's obviously touted as one, but fewer than 100 street cars were ever produced. It's one thing to brag about a Camaro, Corvette, 911 achieving impressive benchmarks as "production models" in comparison to full race cars and purpose-built prototypes, but when you're talking about a design with less than 200 on the road... it essentially loses all meaning.

[@danijelhrup9715]

@@redslate Look at the company and Productions line

[@Nakkisampyla]

Mate Rimac has a great attitude

[@leopoldcroato4141]

A car made in Croatia... Incredible but true 😘😉❤️❤️❤️

[@mm-cr8lr]

Barem nesto i kod nas

[@tommyjakobsen5504]

top car of the WORLD, that Rimac Nevera and the old McLaren F1.. is the dream edition. for a garage. two generations of the best of both worlds. love the Rimac, nothing can compaire to that.

[@vlajster]

Kind of happy that it puts my home country "on the map",even though it's ridiculously expensive.

[@kevinwang6119]

Croatia?

[@Jake-pf4kv]

i agree, but you can buy 18 plaids for the same price

[@natasamladenovic1765]

True, but the grandma wants to be taken to lunch in this one.

[@vlajster]

@@Jake-pf4kvI'd rather ride a bicycle than an EV

[@sloveniesta]

I was told this was a Slovenian hypercar, but it's still cool as hell and made in the Balkans...

[@calebmayers6199]

The content I didn’t know I needed… Colin Robinson reviewing one of the fastest cars on the planet. 🧛‍♂️

[@enigmathegrayman2953]

2 million dollars? Just outta my price range! 😂

[@pakpala1]

Excellent review of an excellent car...

[@dattan2850]

You see, technology has changed greatly and rapidly. You never imagine driving a vehicle that has maximal critical point of acceleration which is 1g. You only though this technology would come out around 2025 ish but here we are experiencing the fastest ev car. Put it through battle vs other cars and you will see true nature of the acceleration from such vehicle.

[@pothannasetti]

John test that legend in track

[@atopedigree1995]

It not just the fastest EV, it the fastest car in the world. Acceleration wise tho not top speed

[@silvy7394]

Which ICE again? No ICE on the planet beats it top or low end.

[@HTV-2_Hypersonic_Glide_Vehicle]

It is not the fastest car in the world. It is the quickest car in the world.

[@spence7]

Haven't even watched the video but your video title doesn't make sense... Why are you mentioning that it's an EV that is a small feature in my opinion. The main draw of the car is that it's the fastest production car ever and broke like a dozen world records in a single day. And it just happens to be an EV

[@Vladkazenski7777]

Is this program replaces with Leno?

[@dandevcich4954]

From the birthplace of Tesla

[@ytubeu7450]

Yes 🇭🇷

[@gytispranskunas4984]

This car is impressive. Already makes ICE engine cars look like outdated dinasours. If higher horsepower and lighter fully tuned cars stands no chance against this thing. BUT... People tend to forget one big thing. Its only the beginning. Its only a glimpse of the future. Imagine when car like this gets next generation battery that saves literally tons of weight.

[@TheMadmax0609]

EV technology is in its infancy and it's already making internal combustion look like the horse and carriage.

[@TheBandit7613]

Except I can tow 18,000 lbs and refuel in 8 minutes. I can be in Georgia in hours, pick up a trailer and be home in Nevada quick. Batteries are the downside.

[@gregorymalchuk272]

Enjoy spending 30 minutes (boil your battery) to 8 hours recharging while I spend under 2 minutes at the gas station.

[@TheMadmax0609]

@@gregorymalchuk272 not the brightest bulb on the chandelier, are you Gregory? Let's do the math: Takes about 3 minutes to fill up your gas tank.. (not including the drive time getting to the gas station). Let's say you fill that thing up once a week, That's 52 weeks, * 3 minutes which equals 156 minutes... 2 hours and 36 minutes. That's how long you spend every year standing next to your car. I've had electric cars since 2020.. when I get home it takes me all of two or three seconds to grab the handle, plug my car in, and go on with my evening. My car fills up while I'm sleeping. That's not forget about your trips to the dealership for maintenance intervals or oil changes. NOW, WHO'S WAITING LONGER YOU OR ME? 🤣🤣

[@gregorymalchuk272]

@@TheMadmax0609 I know this may be difficult for you to understand, but I travel longer than one electric car charge. And usually for more important business, like appointments at state hospital for appointments. A 30 minute charge time is unacceptable. A 2 to 8 hours charge time is out of the question. And the electric vehicle premium completely wipes out the better cost per mile of an EV (in low electricity cost areas). In liberal jurisdictions, the outrageously high cost of electricity alone makes the cost per mile almost the same. I do my own oil changes and some of my own maintenance.

[@markclayton8977]

@@TheBandit7613If that’s how you use your vehicle, don’t buy an EV. Most people don’t have that use case, EVs are great for commuting and reasonable road trips.

[@rifleman42051]

EV baller Edition!!!

[@CashMoneyKC1]

If a mclaren, vette and viper had a 3some 😂

[@theBradlands]

$2.1 mil. So you could get one for everyday and one for the weekends!

[@notavailable773]

The new electric giant

[@anamarques3867]

O DESEMPENHO O DESIGNER DESTES CARROS SAO MARAVILHOSOS E O CUSTO BENEFICIO IMPRESCINDIVEL 18

[@SaintsCheat]

Dude was literally driving it 35phm. Why have grandpas do this ad ? 😂🤦‍♂️

[@mikafiltenborg7572]

My dream-car🤩👍

[@kresopavelic6425]

💪🇭🇷

[@lokesh303101]

Ground Clearance!

[@DARIO_S]

It can lift up if needed

[@PAVEL--JAKL]

I want one..😢

[@antosvrzic4475]

me too!

[@pissmyasslynch5325]

Broke 15 world records in one day😂

[@crogamezdl4011]

26

[@auro1986]

cnbc receives this free gift

[@iubalum2013]

Can we see Abbie Eaton driving it around Road America?

[@stevenhill3136]

My dream car🙏

[@jojotwice8918]

2 million on an electric boutique car sounds like a bad idea. you're really praying the company doesn't go out of business before it can provide enough support

[@Apocalypse9696]

would like to hear opinions of a professional racer after driving it on a race track.

[@meanstoandend]

KZbin search function is literally right there man

[@natasamladenovic1765]

Nico Rossberg

[@lsmola]

Chris Harris too..

[@jansefran1752]

Just watch and learn ... Mate Rimac je gazda ... Pokorio je čitav Svet ... Koji Kralj. Do jaja. Majke mi.

[@rikh8796]

Is this a re-released video? This car was launched 2 years ago.

[@julesguedry2466]

McLaren and corvette had a baby

[@mstrkid1]

Thanks for being original and copying mkphd. I’ve seen wsj try to copy tech KZbinrs aswell

[@Atipat12]

NEXT >> Hennessey Venom 😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@7_of_9]

Don't spill your drink it will cost 1 million dollars ro fixed the cup holder

[@adelinojunior2716]

Excelente

[@ianray8823]

It's uhhh Richard Hammond certified

[@Asskicker41582]

Lucid Sapphire seems to be similar in performance

[@pissmyasslynch5325]

Sapphire did the quarter mile in 8.95 Nevera did in 8.25 Not to mention the higher end speed and cornering performance

[@Absolut531kmh]

0 chance

[@MrJinske]

Lucid will deliver the sapphire, watch, the guy that sId 0 chance, meant for himself he still drives an ice car, with markups and service contracts, lol

[@Absolut531kmh]

@@MrJinske I perhaps everyday ice cars are superior to daily EVs. The sapphire has 0 chance of being on par or even close to the Nevera or even EVs like the evija, the main reason is already obvious to the naked eye, aerodynamics.

[@junguo3088]

Zeekr 001FR has 1200 horsepower and sell below 140 thousands US$. It will be a best choice.

[@mr-is2bf]

I dont know . Tail lights looks kinda ugly

[@Johnc887]

U can tell he’s so scared 😂😂😂

[@niaz_ahmed]

CNBC.... Doing car reviews 😮

[@dixie3087]

If the manufacturer wants to let you “review” that car, who would say no?

[@user-un9wh1nm6o]

nexstar want to buy abc is opinion news is going to end,specially nexstar strongly want

[@DodggerManBoy1]

Is it beating the Lucid Sapphire?

[@samspade8830]

Destroying the Sapphire. This car tops out at 250 mph. The Sapphire can't do 0-60 in 1.7 seconds.

[@Atipat12]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@RXI63]

This guy is talking like you should get this instead of a Tesla tf.

[@juan-HiFi]

California!

[@goyangdumang1961]

Noe i know what EV car to Buy, Nevera it is

[@Cloudydarktones]

That's the fanciest fridge I've seen

[@Terra12345X]

A spanish spotted :)

[@mariaaparecidasantosmoreir4403]

Traduzir

[@Waltaere]

Cnbc 😃

[@semi5alpha]

Was here because Tate told this

[@cabezama1970]

Nevera... Spanish word for fridge 😆

[@Liamcooper90]

Nev3ra in Croatian Seastorm

[@Wache3]

who cares...

[@dougiep2769]

Couldnt give me it

[@mrg4847]

Looks like a copy of Mazda.😅

[@xcxshagy5193]

It's sad electric cars are taking over

[@NNA1984]

MG Cyberster, a high-performance sport EV made in China only costs around 33,000 USD.

[@DARIO_S]

Good luck driving it.

[@samspade8830]

No one wants that junk. @NNA1984

[@BoDiddly]

Why does that look so much like a Corvette?

[@Samirxkhan]

corvette has angles, this has curves. Looks nothing alike

[@BoDiddly]

@@Samirxkhan Corvette always has curves.

[@Periquito_pin_pan]

2.1+ taxes and fees ...3 millions ..... I'll wait couple of decades to see if can get it.

[@akacicaa]

Tax is already included

[@Delta2231]

Looks like a corvette

[@turbofanlover]

I mean, it will never have the awesome sound of a Ferrari...but not bad for an electric vehicle.

[@pakpala1]

Sound vs Noise...

[@user-cl9qg5wp3s]

Mate does not have engineering degree. Fact check

[@Imopanemo]

Doesn't mean he is not an engineer

[@justrandomthings319]

This has nothing to do with business. It's the same thing on your website. Now you've got dating advice on there like WTF?

[@kindredforest2422]

Lucid Air has comparable performance with 0-60 < 2 seconds, 1/4 mile < 9 seconds, with a range up to 516 miles, exceeding that of the vehicle being tested here (stated at 300 miles).

[@stevendavis6157]

Not comparable, rimac has way more hp, torque, weight, more high tech and luxury. Plus rimac can do track and holding several top records for production car.

[@davidgolf3245]

I liked this video and the car, but the guy driving not so much. Just an FYI. Next time get Danica Patrick to drive the car in a bikini!!!! That would get some views for sure :)

[@jaydibernardo4320]

Trouble is if Danica drives it she'll just crash it or get lapped. That's all she ever did in her professional driving career. 😅

[@redslate]

Looks like a C6. 😂

[@thomaskim3128]

Corvette inspired?

[@wugypropuh7792]

nevera unveiled 2018 geneva motor show , corvette announced 2019 , yea they go in future to be inspired...

[@redslate]

​@@wugypropuh7792C6 launched in '05 kiddo.

[@wugypropuh7792]

oke , but i think is more inspired with c1...@@redslate

[@henloks]

Looks like a 2024 McFerrari GTR-NSX i8e

[@KevinSmith-qi5yn]

4,739 lbs. The limits on this car are quite clear and the reviewer just isn't going to get the most of this vehicle. In a straight-line nothing road legal will keep up. In a turn though... it's a Mustang verse a Mini.

[@chenzhuo6525]

Plaid has 3 motors, This has four. If Elon wants to compete its a easy win.

[@kevinfeathers7432]

Tesla is screwed when the major manufacturers start being serious about EVs, Elon's company will be reduced to charging stations and we will all be reminiscing of the days when a battery charging company tried to make their own cars

[@Absolut531kmh]

Not really. Each motor in this car produces more power than any other EV.

[@michalfaraday8135]

Heard that one 10 years ago. Then 9 years ago, then 8 years ago, then 7 years ago... you get the idea. Good luck with your prediction.@@kevinfeathers7432

[@commonsense504]

And what's its range on a full charge, 150mi if you're lucky?

[@shk18]

he said it is more than 300mi

[@clixium]

If you drive it hard you might not get even that

[@Absolut531kmh]

340miles

[@XChronicHash]

Looks like a vette

[@rzvrzv9894]

Basically a Corvette Stingray with a Tesla electric motor. You want $2.1 million for that? lol

[@whitemetal6831]

All parts are built originally in Croatia, tf u talking about

[@Wache3]

You are not just uninformed, but also very limited...

[@jhb5285]

🔥The stupid electronic car~

[@signsofplay]

With that money I’d rather own a helicopter.

[@Slickpete83]

*too expensive, think about all the Porsches,Corvettes & Mustangs you can buy for that price, which would be more fun*

[@deniszorc9210]

touchscreen a la tesla 😂😂😂 bro my phone has a bigger screen

[@ncprealty3844]

You can own a car lot of 60 Tesla’s for for the same price.

[@Furious_Dihan]

The main issue with electric cars is the charging time. The moment charging time drops to 5 minutes, that's it all I.C.E. cars are pointless then.😇😇😇

[@mikafiltenborg7572]

95% of all EV owners, charge up at home, in the night, when they sleep😴, and electricity (night-time) ⚡🔋are cheap....

[@mikafiltenborg7572]

Tesla model 3 Long Range : 418 miles. How often do you drive 400 miles NON-STOP? No coffe break? No need to go to 🚽 after 400 miles?

[@tomfoil5590]

Precisely. It takes 0 minutes out of our busy schedules, and we leave the house every day with a full charge. What's a stop at a gas station take, maybe 10 minutes? That's 10 minutes too long.

[@Imopanemo]

Samo nama ne valja, a cijeli svijet se ne može nadiviti 😢

[@rpgfightin4ever]

the issue is a price. Everything else are made - up excuses from the ones that can't afford them.

[@kensofuego5928]

If you’re talking 0-60 the McMurtry Speirling travel 1.4 seconds faster than rimac at 1.85 seconds

[@clixium]

Some Swiss university made a car that can do 1sec 0-60 but same as McMurty it is not road legal

[@Absolut531kmh]

1.74 for the Rimac, search before typing. The McMurtry is a fancar.

[@marshapelo9830]

overpriced. probably cost $200,000 to make.

[@davidbabin7672]

No concept of what it actually takes to make these cars. They are going to lose millions on each car until the end of the production run. Have already spent hundreds of millions to even get to this point.

[@Ausf]

You can probably make something very similar for a lot less, but there's a lot of R&D that goes into something like this. It's not just a bare bones EV, there's a lot more to this one than that.

[@davidbabin7672]

@@Ausf on r&d, they have raised almost 900 million dollars in ten rounds and just raised the last 500 million of that last year. It easily cost them 300-400 million or more to get here and production will be just as expensive.

[@quaxxp]

lol. No.

[@redslate]

I mean, $24k for the donor C6 w/40k Mi, $20k for Tesla's Li-Ion battery that'll be dead in 10yrs, $15k for the body kit, $7k for McLaren's butterfly doors, $6k for new old-stock C7 seats, $5k for a custom Alcantara/CF interior, $3k for Aston's headlights, $2k for some Ebay rims, $900 for Porsche's steering wheel, $600 for custom taillights, $300 for an iPad-knockoff made in the same Chinese factory that Apple extorted for slave-labor... You can see how it all begins to add up. 😂

[@rgl9649]

Waste of money dodge demon way cheaper and faster

[@kevinfeathers7432]

Most people need to turn left and right pal so they'd choose the EV

[@Boxagami]

When the power grid cannot hold up to hot weather and you're pushing EV cars.. lol

[@dash4786]

It's crazy how much you can copy Corvette from the rear and then a Maserati from the front. Meh no thanks

[@clixium]

the car was presented long before c8. Anyway unless you have 2mil this car is not meant for you

[@dash4786]

@@clixium trust me if it was given to me I would sell it instantly.

[@Samirxkhan]

@@dash4786 you'd probably keep it after your first drive. No other car even compares to this

[@andrewreimisch5487]

Until EVs can have a true range of 1000 miles, I do not care. Money could have been put into conversion kits for current models. #unpopular_opinion

[@mikafiltenborg7572]

How often do you drive 1000 miles NON-STOP? 🤡 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😆

[@andrewreimisch5487]

@@mikafiltenborg7572 if I had this vehicle, I would do that at least monthly. Vacations would be grand that way. 😎

[@TheMadmax0609]

​@@andrewreimisch54871000 miles of range.. That's the dumbest comment I've read all day. 🙄 Who the hell wants to lug around a battery pack capable of 1000 miles.. added weight, less efficiency, crappy handling. You can make an internal combustion car travel a thousand miles between fill ups but nobody wants a 50 gallon gas tank in their car. 🤡

[@kevinfeathers7432]

​@TheMadmax0609 1,000 is possible if we only get off Lithium-Ion, if that proves too difficult for whatever reason we can hope we find a room temperature superconductor to use with existing battery tech

[@TheMadmax0609]

@@kevinfeathers7432 NOBODY needs 1000 miles of range in a car. If some finds a way to deliver 1000 miles of range out of an 80 kilowatt-hour battery the pack will be reduced to 40 to allow 500 miles of range... Lighter pack, better handling car, cheaper price. 1000 miles of range is dumb 👎 My Plaid gets over 300 miles and I only need it when I'm traveling, which is about once a year. If you need to travel across the country a lot use an airline.

[@ac1dburn698]

Looks like a s damn C8 Vette