David Romić

Building a hypercar from scratch

They set out to build a record-breaking hypercar. They ended up accidentally creating a billion-dollar technology company.

Building a hypercar from scratch
#1about 2 minutes

The origin and structure of the Rimac Group

Rimac evolved from a garage project into a 2000-person team split into two companies: Bugatti Rimac for hypercars and Rimac Technology for EV components.

#2about 4 minutes

Why Rimac builds its own hypercar components

To achieve the Nevera's extreme performance without compromise, Rimac developed its own components in-house, which led to the creation of a separate technology supply business.

#3about 3 minutes

Designing the Nevera's complex electrical architecture

The Nevera's electrical system consists of numerous bespoke control units designed to manage everything from the powertrain to the seats without compromising performance or comfort.

#4about 4 minutes

A unified software stack for rapid development

To manage complexity, a single microcontroller and base software stack were reused across diverse components, from simple controls to the mission-critical powertrain.

#5about 4 minutes

From initial prototype to record-breaking performance

The development journey began with integrating disparate components into a working prototype and culminated in a production car that confidently broke 23 world records.

#6about 12 minutes

Q&A on tech stack, safety, and testing

The discussion covers the specific microcontrollers used, programming languages like C and Matlab, safety certification hurdles, and the 50/50 time split between building and testing.

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