After opening the next chapter of Bugatti’s history, Rimac is turning its attention to the opposite end of the automotive sector. It launched a brand called Verne that was created to develop and operate a fleet of autonomous electric taxis in some of the world’s most crowded cities.
Named after Jules Verne, a French poet and novelist who died in 1905, the division is the brainchild of Mate Rimac and it was previously referred to as Project 3 Mobility
Inside, there’s space for two p assengers on reclining seats, a center console with a tablet and several buttons, as well as a 43-inch screen that stretches across most of the dashboard. Most of the robo-taxis we’ve seen before offered space for four or more passengers, so Verne’s two-seater layout might look odd at first glance. The company explains that there’s a good reason for it: “The data shows that nine out of 10 rides are used by one or two people,” explained Adriano Mudri, the brand’s head of design. He’s also responsible for the Rimac Nevera
Designers focused on the user experience. Marketed as offering more interior space than a Rolls-Royce