Rimac Group founder Mate Rimac took to social media on Thursday to submit a video that seemingly teases a brand new mannequin, particularly a hatchback-like car.
He included an announcement with the submit that one thing in growth at Rimac for the previous 5 years might be unveiled on June 26.
The video exhibits the silhouette of the car juxtaposed with flickering pictures of city scenes, and with music within the background containing lyrics about “via the town’s veins” and “we journey from daybreak to midday.” The video additionally opens with a photograph of well-known futurist and visionary Jules Verne.
Although Rimac is finest recognized for its high-performance electrical car expertise, together with the Nevera electrical hypercar and its Concept_One predecessor, the car within the teaser is unlikely to be a brand new scorching hatch within the vein of Rivian’s R3 and R3X fashions proven earlier in March.
Instagram submit by Mate Rimac made on March 21, 2024
The teaser extra possible alludes to a robotaxi that Rivian has beforehand confirmed for a debut in 2024.
Code-named Undertaking 3 Mobility, plans for the robotaxi have been first introduced in 2021. It’s being developed with some backing from Kia, which has a small stake in privately owned Rimac along with Hyundai.
Croatia’s capital, Zagreb, the place Rimac’s headquarters is situated, is anticipated to be the primary metropolis the place the robotaxis are launched. Rimac has beforehand hinted at a service being prepared by 2026. When saying the venture three years in the past, Rimac mentioned it was additionally in negotiations with 20 further cities in Europe and the Center East to launch the service.
Although it is laborious to gauge, the angle of the car’s windshield, if there may be one, appears to be like like it might have been impressed by the well-known Johnny Cab robotaxi depicted within the 1990 hit science fiction movie “Complete Recall.” Do not be shocked if Rimac has an avatar for a voice assistant that occupants in its robotaxis can work together with it, similar to the Johnny Cab.
