Porsche's hybrid hypercar -- the 918 -- might be quick, but its hybrid drivetrain can't keep up with the almost 1,100-hp Rimac Concept One on a dragstrip. Croatian automaker and supplier Rimac is no stranger to high-performance electric drivelines and develops batteries and controllers for some of the world’s most potent hybrids -- namely the Koenigsegg Regera. Taking what it learned from working with other companies and from previous EV developments, Rimac put together the Concept One, essentially a wild carbon-fiber body wrapped around its four-motor electric driveline.
Following the path paved by Tesla's Model S P90D silly-fast Ludicrous Mode, Rimac pushed the idea of a mind-bendingly-fast EV to the next level. Unlike the Tesla, the Concept One won’t stop climbing at 155 mph. According to Rimac, its EV supercar tops out at a blistering 220 mph. It also can chew up a quarter-mile in under 10 seconds. Considering the stats and the specs, the Concept One could be the mold of future supercars.
If this is the future after Germany bans production of gas and diesel engines, bring it on.
