Rumor: Volkswagen selling Bugatti to electric car co. Rimac

Volkswagen is in talks to sell its high-end Bugatti brand to electric supercar maker Rimac, a new report says.

Volkswagen Group subsidiary Porsche currently owns 15.5% of the Croatian company and will increase its stake to 49% in exchange for Bugatti, sources told Britain’s Car magazine. The automakers have not yet commented on the report.

Along with Porsche, Rimac has entered strategic partnerships with Hyundai, Kia and Aston Martin to help with their electric car efforts. It was founded in 2009 by Mate Rimac, who is now 32, to develop electric drivetrain technology and sports cars. Its $1 million Concept One launched in 2016 with 1,224 horsepower and a top speed of 211 mph and was followed by the $2 million C Two, which the company says can reach 256 mph.