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Rimac shows electric robotaxi

Plans to launch in Zagreb by 2026

Dani Cole June 27 2024

Croatian luxury automaker Rimac Group has unveiled a fully electric two seat autonomous taxi with plans to launch on public roads by 2026, starting with the firm’s home turf, Zagreb.

It has plans for cities in the UK, Middle East and Germany to follow.

CEO Mate Rimac wants to tap Mobileye’s autonomous driving platform for the vehicle, in addition to its camera and LiDAR tech, Bloomberg reported.

The mobility service has been dubbed Verne after the French novelist and poet Jules Verne, author of adventure novels such as Journey to the Centre of the Earth.

With Level 4 autonomous driving, Rimac’s concept vehicle has no steering wheel, no pedals and sliding doors designed to not obstruct traffic in busy city streets.

Verne riders will reportedly be able to summon a vehicle via an app which will also enable them to customise certain settings in the vehicle such as lighting and temperature.

Last week Rimac unveiled the Tourbillion, a EUR3.8m (US$4.1m) model which will succeed the 16-cylinder Chiron.

The supercar firm merged with Bugatti in 2021.

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