Rimac Nevera sets Nürburgring Nordschleife EV lap record

Rimac zaps the Nürburgring Nordschleife EV lap record.

Croatian electric hypercar maker Rimac has smashed the Nordschleife EV lap record by 20 seconds with its quad-motor Nevera.

Completing a tour in a blisteringly quick 7:05.298 for a full lap (or 7:00.928 on the shorter Sport Auto measure), the Nevera easily dispatched the Tesla Model S Plaid (7:25.231) for top EV honours.

Make sure to watch the video above to see how the Nevera's brutal thrust pushes the EV to a new record time.

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The Nevera – which will be a 1-of-12 record-breaking limited edition – was wearing street-legal Michelin Cup2R tyres and, as a package, is fully Tüv-approved (that's Germany's very strict version of a 'roadworthy').

With whopping outputs of 1400kW/2360Nm courtesy of four electric motors, the Nevera reached 350km/h on the Dottinger Höhe with Croatian racing driver, Martin Kodrić, at the helm. It could have gone faster, were it not for tyre regulations.

From a standing start, the Nevera is able to reach 100km/h in 1.91 seconds, cross the quarter mile in 8.25 seconds before cracking 300km/h in 9.22 seconds. Its top speed is 412km/h.

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Designed firstly as a road car, the 2300kg Nevera's record-setting pace is even more impressive – this is no stripped-out 911 GT3 RS (6:49.3 time). Expect more focused Neveras to come along in the future and eclipse the inital attempt.

The Rimac team also commented on the less-than-ideal conditions they were greeted with thanks to Germany's hot summer weather.

“We had challenging weather conditions during our practice sessions this week and have chosen what seems like one of the hottest days on the track this summer to set a lap time", said helmsman Kodrić.

"However, a 7:05.298 lap time at the Nürburgring Nordschleife is commendable. The fact that the Nevera can achieve this kind of speed on track, when it’s been developed to be a comfortable hyper GT for the road, is what makes it so special."