It moves even more quickly than the electrically charged storm from which it takes its name. The Rimac Nevera has recently recorded a peak speed of 256 miles per hour, making it the world's fastest electric vehicle (EV). In fact, it is faster than any electric car that has come before it.

As a result, the goal it had for itself when it first started operating has been achieved. According to our sources, the Nevera achieved its highest speed during a run at the Automotive Testing Papenburg circuit in Germany. 

This is a track that comprises a pair of straights that are both 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) in length. On board was a Racelogic V-Box for the purpose of confirming the maximum speed.

The 1,888 horsepower electric hypercar has a 6,960-cell battery that can store 120 kWh of energy. 

It has four surface-mounted permanent magnet motors that are responsible for driving each individual tyre. During the "top speed" run, the hypercar was put into its "top speed" mode. Obviously.

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While trying to convert 1,740 pound-feet of torque into considerable forward motion, having "an aerodynamic profile that balances drag and downforce to assure stability at high speed" may be a very helpful feature. 

The run was going to be done on Michelin Cup 2R tyres, and it was going to be done "under the supervision of a Michelin specialist to assess their condition." After that, Rimac's chief test driver Miro Zrnevi was free to go on his way.

He was doing a cool 155 miles per hour when he slid off the banking at the German track, and at that moment he nailed it.

 Rimac added that the news didn't come over the radio until after Miro had eased off the accelerator, bringing the Nevera back down to more normal speeds safely. "It wasn't until after Miro had stepped off the throttle that the news came over the radio."

According to Zrnevi, "to drive at 412 kilometres per hour, which is equivalent to 256 miles per hour, entails travelling at a third of the speed of sound."

 "Simply accomplishing that by itself in a road car is an incredibly difficult task, but in Nevera we have created a vehicle that can travel long distances on a single charge, can handle tight and winding race tracks, and can drift as well as break records for both acceleration and V-MAX in straight-line speed competitions.

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Note that the top speed for customer automobiles is limited at 219 mph; the full 256 mph capability will only be available for "exclusive customer events with assistance from the Rimac team and under controlled circumstances." That seems like a perfectly reasonable plan.

Still going at a quicker speed than the "unexpected Mediterranean summer storm off the coast of Croatia" that it was named for.