Rimac expands its horizons in the mass mobility market with a project called Project 3 Mobility. This ambitious plan involves the creation of a self-driving robotaxi, which is expected to be introduced early this new year with the aim of starting commercial operations. by 2026.
Based Mate Rimac, the Croatian brand is taking a new direction with the creation of the high-performance Rimac Nevera. The goal of Project 3 is “change the lives of many people“, providing easily accessible electric urban transport.
Specific details about the robotaxi are still very limited, but we do know that it will be able to move without any human intervention and operate within an infrastructure including charging, storage and parking being developed in parallel with the vehicle.
Rimac also told Truck that car”It’s a car, but a completely different type”, offering custom design with a focus on maximizing interior space and electric motor efficiency.
The fact that Rimac used Renault Espace for testing, it can provide information about the size and shape of the robotaxi. Mate Rimac expressed confidence that this service can “changing the way people move around cities”, emphasizing that the service may be premium, but not necessarily expensive or exclusive.
Project 3 operates as an independent brand within the Rimac Group., separate from Rimac and Bugatti itself. The project recently received €179.5 million in funding from the European Recovery and Resilience Facility, aimed at stimulating economic growth in the wake of the pandemic.
Centered in Zagreb, Rimac Project 3 The company also boasts a strong research and development presence in the UK, with around 100 engineers working at the new facility at Rimac Technology’s research and development base near Warwick. The immediate priority of the project is to build a robotaxi production plant before starting operations in various locations outside Croatia.
Mate Rimac said the goal is to centralize the production of vehicles and a large number of components in Croatia, and then export tens of thousands of units a year to places where robotaxi services will be provided.
Negotiations are currently ongoing with 20 cities in Europe and the Middle East offer this service as part of a pilot program in Zagreb. Rimac’s website shows a plan to begin operations in Croatia by 2026, followed by Germany and the UK in 2027.
Source: HD Motori
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