BMW Group & Rimac Technology Announce Long-Term Electric Battery Technology Partnership

The BMW Group and Rimac Technology, headquartered near Zagreb, Croatia, have announced a long-term partnership to co-develop and co-produce solutions in the field of high-voltage battery technology for selected battery-electric vehicles. Rimac Technology will provide high-voltage battery units for BMW Group’s product range – in future model generations slated for the second half of the 2020s.

The BMW Group brings battery and electric drive system expertise amassed over more than 15 years to the partnership.

As an integral part of the Rimac Group, Rimac Technology specialises in electrification in the automotive sector.

Its portfolio consists of high-voltage battery packs, e-axles, as well as electronics and software solutions.

Its products are designed, engineered and produced in-house to offer advanced technology with a high degree of customisation.

The two partners will release more details about what form the strategic tie-up will take, as well as its scope and content, at a later stage.

Mate Rimac, Founder and CEO of Rimac Group, says; "My business journey began with a 1984 BMW 3 Series that I converted into an electric car in my garage at the age of 20 so it’s a perfect piece of symmetry to partner with the BMW Group today. This marks a pivotal moment in the growth of Rimac Technology, from humble beginnings to a major long-term partnership with one of the greatest automotive brands in the world. It’s a clear sign of the transition of Rimac Technology from niche high-performance supplier to high-volume production capability. With the relentless growth of our business, including the opening of Rimac Campus, we’re now ready to deliver large-scale projects for the leading brands in the automotive industry.” 

In a press statment. BMW adds: 'The long-term partnership with the BMW Group is a sign of the Rimac Technology transition from niche high-performance solutions supplier to high-volume Tier 1 supplier. With the relentless growth of the business, including the opening of the Rimac Campus, Rimac Technology is ready to deliver projects at the highest automotive standards'.

The BMW Group is preparing the debut of the sixth generation of BMW eDrive technology, which will bring another significant leap forward in attributes such as range and charging time.