Rimac Technology, an electric vehicle technology supplier, and ECOBLOX, an AI compute infrastructure company, announced a Joint Development Agreement on October 7, 2026, to develop a Modular Data Center. The planned system will combine Rimac’s battery and power electronics technology with ECOBLOX’s modular architecture, AI hardware and software integration, and data center management tools.
The companies are targeting high-density AI and high-performance computing workloads as the sector moves toward 400 VDC and 800 VDC power architectures. The integrated design is intended to address constraints involving energy availability, cooling capacity and deployment space by combining power conversion, uninterruptible power supply functions, precision cooling and IT infrastructure in one modular footprint.
Rimac Technology will supply its UNI battery modules, which are designed to extend continuous backup power and simplify servicing. A Rimac battery management system will monitor and control the modules in real time while sending core telemetry to ECOBLOX’s Data Center Infrastructure Management platform for centralized monitoring, automated alarms and analytics.
According to Rimac, the UNI modules use compact packaging, built-in safety features and thermal management developed to automotive standards. The company designed the industrialized modules for multiple applications, including vehicles, energy storage, marine, off-highway, commercial and industrial systems, with AI infrastructure now added to that list.
ECOBLOX will contribute factory-engineered modular data center enclosures, GPU system integration and its software platforms. The company said its approach can support deployment of AI computing capacity at local power sources within 6 to 8 months.
The completed modular data center is scheduled for installation at the Rimac Campus near Zagreb, Croatia, in November 2026. It will operate as a live demonstration of the joint system and as a platform for engagement with customers and partners.
Source: rimac-newsroom.com
