It’s fair to say the trio of Rimac C_Two prototypes we were first shown last year have all been busy these past few months. Two have had a slightly better time of it, one being dedicated to chassis development, the other powertrain. The last one is the crash test dummy. Hard cheese, but all integral to edging the 1,900hp electric hypercar closer to production - which is evidently past the point where chief engineer Daniele Giachi can start to bragging about it.
In a new video, Giachi – who worked on the LaFerrari at his former employer – talks us through the thinking behind the C_Two’s extensive carbon core. Not only does it need to hold all of the car’s electronics in place, including four electric motors and batteries that come mounted in the floor and central tunnel, but it also has to support the aero addenda and, of course, passengers. All while remaining light but also immensely tough in an accident; those batteries absolutely must not be impacted.
Seeing how Rimac has achieved this basic requirement is fascinating stuff, and the level of detail in the explanation confirms that Rimac is very serious about appeasing the enthusiasts and car nerds of the world. Which, if you've read this far, probably includes you. So get the kettle on, and get yourself ready for an in-depth lesson in what it takes to build arguably the world's leading electric hypercar from scratch.
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