Rimac Technology and BMW Group just revealed their first production vehicle from a partnership kicked off back in 2023. It’s a new BMW i7, the brand’s first fully electric model with a co-developed battery system and it’ll make its global debut at Auto China 2026 in Beijing on April 22.
This battery pairs BMW’s Gen6 4695 lithium-ion cylindrical cells with Rimac’s Gen5 module tech, creating a flexible, scalable design.
And they pulled it off thanks to some serious operational heavy lifting, Rimac built a brand-new production facility from scratch, stood up two full lines, and locked in a supply chain ready for a top-tier global automaker’s volume and quality demands.
The batteries will roll out of Rimac’s state-of-the-art Campus near Zagreb, one of Europe’s biggest industrial projects of its kind. This 90,000 m² site dedicates 15,000 m² just to BMW’s program, with 70% of its capacity already spoken for by other major OEM clients.
From day one, the Campus was built for high-volume, high-spec battery production like this, giving Rimac the scale and flexibility to compete as a true Tier 1 supplier.
Leadership Comments
Mate Rimac, Founder and President of Rimac Group, CEO and CTO Bugatti Rimac
“BMW has always been known for pushing engineering to the highest level, which made this collaboration especially exciting for us.
Together, we developed a high-voltage battery system that unlocks the full potential of the new cylindrical cells in record time, delivering significant improvements in energy, range, and charging performance. We are proud to now see this system being produced at scale at our new Rimac Campus.”
Nurdin Pitarevi, CEO, Rimac Technology:
“This collaboration with BMW represents an important step forward in electric vehicle technology. Together, we have developed advanced battery technology for the BMW i7, delivering outstanding performance, efficiency, and reliability.
What makes this partnership special is BMW’s engineering excellence and the way they approach collaboration — treating Rimac Technology not just as a supplier, but as a true technology partner. I believe this is a great example of how OEMs and technology companies should work together in the future.”
Thomas Engelhardt, Senior Vice President Development High-Voltage Battery and Charging, BMW Group:
“We are rapidly rolling out the technologies of the Neue Klasse across our entire model portfolio — naturally including our fully electric luxury sedan. The development teams of both companies have created a tailor-made solution for the new BMW i7 in a remarkably short time. The excellent collaboration with Rimac Technology is a strong example of European innovative strength.”
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