Rimac Technology and ECOBLOX team up on modular AI data centers

Rimac Technology and ECOBLOX have signed a joint development agreement to combine automotive-grade battery and power electronics with modular AI data center infrastructure. The first installation is slated for Rimac Campus near Zagreb in November 2026 as a live demo for customers and partners.

Why it matters: - AI data centers need more power, cooling and deployment space as compute demand rises. - The partnership aims to package battery backup, power conversion and data center infrastructure into one modular system for high-density workloads. - The approach could help cloud providers, enterprises and sovereign customers deploy AI capacity closer to local power sources.

What happened: - Rimac Technology and ECOBLOX announced a joint development agreement in Dubai on Oct. 7, 2026. - The companies will deliver a Modular Data Center solution that combines Rimac battery and power electronics technology with ECOBLOX AI infrastructure, MDC architecture and system integration. - The joint solution is designed for AI and high-performance computing deployments.

The details: - The system is built around modular infrastructure meant to support high-density compute workloads. - Rimac Technology is applying its high-voltage engineering experience as AI compute moves toward 400 VDC and 800 VDC architectures. - The modular data center integrates Rimac Technology UNI battery modules. - The UNI modules are designed to improve serviceability and extend continuous backup power for critical computing hardware. - The battery management system streams telemetry into the ECOBLOX Data Center Infrastructure Management platform for centralized visibility, automated alarms and analytics. - Power conversion, UPS, precision cooling and IT infrastructure are unified inside one modular footprint. - Rimac Technology UNI battery modules were developed to strict automotive standards. - The modules combine high-density performance, compact packaging, built-in safety and advanced thermal management. - ECOBLOX is an NVIDIA Preferred Partner. - ECOBLOX offers end-to-end AI infrastructure, including factory-engineered modular data centers, GPU system integration, cluster design, procurement, installation and managed services. - ECOBLOX says its pre-fab enclosures and software stacks let customers deploy turnkey, exascale-ready compute in 6 to 8 months. - The completed modular data center is scheduled for installation at Rimac Campus near Zagreb, Croatia, in November 2026.

Between the lines: - The deal reflects a broader shift toward bringing power generation, backup and cooling closer to AI workloads instead of relying only on traditional data center designs. - Rimac’s move into AI infrastructure extends technology originally built for automotive and industrial applications into a new market. - ECOBLOX gains a hardware partner with battery and power electronics capabilities that may help differentiate its modular data center offer.

What's next: - The first unit is expected to go live at Rimac Campus in November 2026. - The site will serve as a live demonstration for customers and partners. - Both companies are positioning the installation as a platform for future AI infrastructure deployments.

The bottom line: - Rimac Technology and ECOBLOX are betting that automotive-grade power systems can help unlock faster, more resilient AI data center buildouts.