Rimac to end Nevera production early, building just 71 of the planned 150 cars
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Croatian hypercar manufacturer Rimac will end production of the electric Nevera at the end of 2026, despite initially planning to build 150 cars. The final production total will be just 71 vehicles, including 20 of the more powerful Nevera R. The world-record-breaking electric hypercar proved a technological triumph, but buyer interest fell short of expectations. Nevertheless, company founder Mate Rimac considers the project a success.
Production to end after 71 cars
Mate Rimac confirmed that the company is currently building the final ten Nevera R models, which their owners are expected to receive by the end of the year.
A total of 51 standard Neveras and 20 Nevera Rs will be built. The original plan called for 150 standard models, later supplemented by a special Nevera R series of up to 40 cars.
The actual production total will therefore be less than half the number originally planned for the standard model, and only around 37 per cent of the combined planned total for both versions. According to Rimac, however, the Nevera fulfilled its purpose. The car helped the company become one of the world's leading developers of electric vehicle technology and laid the groundwork for collaboration with Bugatti.
More than 1,500 kW and dozens of world records
The Nevera entered series production in 2022 and quickly demonstrated what an electric powertrain could achieve.
The standard Nevera's four electric motors develop around 1,408 kW and 2,360 Nm. The car accelerates to 100 km/h in 1.81 seconds and reaches a top speed of 412 km/h. The Nevera R raised output to 1,571 kW and took performance even further.
In 2025, the R version set 24 speed and acceleration records. These included a 0–400–0 km/h run, which the car completed in just 25.79 seconds. Its measured top speed was 431.45 km/h.
To achieve this, Rimac refined the aerodynamics, tyres and torque distribution between the four electric motors. Downforce increased by 15% compared with the standard Nevera.
Why did exceptional performance fail to convince buyers?
The Nevera's problem was not its technological capability, but the limited pool of buyers for electric hypercars.
At prices of several million euros, acceleration and top speed alone no longer determine purchasing decisions. Engine sound, mechanical character, the driving experience and brand heritage are just as important. Ferrari, Lamborghini and Bugatti have built their reputations over decades. Rimac was able to match them in performance, but its electric powertrain did not necessarily deliver the emotional appeal that buyers of traditional hypercars value.
Ferrari, too, continues to develop combustion engines alongside electric cars, while Bugatti's new Tourbillon combines a V16 engine with a hybrid powertrain.
The Nevera shows that technological superiority does not guarantee commercial success in the luxury car market. Acceleration records attract attention, but may not persuade a buyer to spend several million euros.
Rimac's future increasingly lies in selling technology
The Nevera's greatest legacy may prove far more important than the car itself.
Rimac Technology develops electric motors, battery systems and power electronics for other carmakers. The company works with BMW, among others, and participates in luxury car development through Bugatti Rimac.
The Nevera demonstrated to potential customers that Rimac can design and manufacture the world's most technically demanding electric powertrains.
In that sense, the hypercar served two purposes at once: as a product for sale and as a demonstration of the company's technological capabilities.
Rimac's development is notable from the perspective of the European automotive industry. The Croatian company has managed to grow from a small sports car project into an international technology supplier.
Rimac has not yet announced a decision on a direct successor to the Nevera.
The end of Nevera production cannot be considered a complete failure, but there is no reason to put a positive gloss on sales of 71 cars either. The project did not achieve its planned sales volume, but its technology and world records helped Rimac reach a position that would have been much harder to attain without the Nevera.
