The Croatian sportscar manufacturer Rimac Automobili uses the battery test and emulation system AVL E-STORAGE BTE™ for the development of its electric high-performance vehicles. This way, the OEM meets its own high standards of quality. AVL, with its most modern technologies and tailor-made service, plays a significant role in contributing to a world of clean mobility.
Batteries, e-motors and inverters are the key components in modern powertrain configurations, such as hybrid, pure electric or fuel cell powered vehicles and have to be tested thoroughly before put into operation.
Mate Rimac, founder and CEO of Rimac Automobili, commented: “A technology company at its core, Rimac Automobili is highly vertically integrated, developing and manufacturing high-performance electric vehicles and high-tech systems and solutions for the automotive industry. Using AVL battery test systems enables us to maintain the highest quality standards of our products.”
Luigi Giordano, Global Business Segment Manager Electrification Test Systems, AVL: “Having the chance of supporting Rimac’s fast development cycle was a great honor for the AVL Electrification Team. We were aware of the challenges and supported Rimac with valuable product input for the advanced application area of high-performance batteries and powertrain systems.”
Rimac Automobili was founded in Sveta Nedelja near Zagreb, Croatia, and develops and produces high-performance electric vehicles, powertrains and battery systems. Rimac Automobili has 250 employees and is growing to become a full electrification partner to the global OEMs. Annual sales revenues reached EUR 6.2 million in 2016.
With more than 12,200 employees, AVL is one of the world's leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation, and testing in the automotive industry and in other sectors such as rail, marine, and energy. Based on extensive in-house research activities, AVL delivers concepts, technology solutions, methodologies, and development tools for a greener, safer, and better world of mobility and beyond.
AVL supports international partners and customers in their sustainable and digital transformation. The focus lies on the areas of electrification, software, AI and automation. In addition, AVL supports companies in energy-intensive sectors on their way to a greener and more efficient energy generation and supply.
Innovation is AVL's passion. Together with an international network of experts at more than 90 locations and 45 Tech and Engineering Centers worldwide, AVL is driving the future of mobility. In 2023, the company generated a turnover of 2.05 billion Euros, of which 10 % are invested in R&D activities.
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