The group's new autonomous ride-hailing service has a 43-inch widescreen, 17-speaker audio system, and five-position reclining seats. But will it beat Tesla's rival coming in August?
The Rimac Group describes Verne—its new autonomous ride-hailing service—as its “next impossible thing.” First, founder Mate Rimac established his eponymous electric hypercar company in Croatia, a country with no history of carmaking. That went well. Porsche, Hyundai and Softbank all took stakes. The Volkswagen Group gifted him a majority stake in Bugatti in return for access to his propulsion tech in future models.
“There is more space inside than a Rolls-Royce to relax and spend your time. We optimized the door opening so people can just step in and sit down straight away. Sliding doors were designed not to obstruct traffic flow around the vehicle.” 'Once inside, passengers can stretch out and get comfortable. We wanted to make the interior less automotive and more like a living room.
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