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According to foreign media reports, Porsche, a luxury brand owned by Volkswagen, has increased its stake in electric car maker Rimac Automobili to 15.5%. Earlier, time took a 10 per cent stake in Rimac, the maker of couriers' electric supercars.

Porsche said Rimac focuses on high-voltage battery technology, pure electric power suppliers and digital car man-machine interface development, which will help Porsche electrify more than half of its new cars by 2025.

It is understood that Rimac was founded by Mate Rimac in 2009, headquartered in Croatia, is currently growing. Last year Porsche Patrol acquired a stake in Rimac, which employs 400 people and now has about 550.

In 2018, Rimac made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show on the electric supercar C_Two. The electric supercar can travel at a speed of 0-60 miles (100 kilometers) per hour in 1.85 seconds and cover 1/4 miles in 9.1 seconds. According to the new European driving cycle (NEDC), the C_Two will travel 400miles (645km) on a single charge when drivers do not step on the gas pedal.

Last week, Porsche unveiled its first electric sports car, the Taycan, in North America, Europe and Asia. The car includes two models, the Taycan Turbo and the Taycan Turbo S, which have a top speed of 260km / h. It takes 3.2 seconds for Taycan Turbo to accelerate from zero to 100km / h and 2.8seconds for Taycan Turbo S to accelerate from zero to 100km / h. Under the WLTP standard, the mileage of the Taycan Turbo S can reach 412km, while that of the Taycan Turbo can reach 450km. In terms of price, Turbo version 1.498 million, Turbo S version 1.798 million.

The launch of the Taycan means Porsche has made an important move towards an electric sports car. Porsche's partnership with Rimac also opens the door for Rimac to work with Audi and Lamborghini, both Volkswagen brands.

It is worth noting that Porsche is not the only brand interested in Rimac. Rimac has partnered with Renault, Jaguar and Aston Martin. In May 2019, Hyundai Motor and Kia invested 80 million euros, or about $90 million, in Rimac. According to the agreement, the three parties will cooperate to develop high-performance electric vehicles and enter the electric market.

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