Rimac Technology, Ecoblox team up for modular data centre solution - SeeNews

Partnership combines Rimac high-density power electronics with ECOBLOX’s modular infrastructure to accelerate high-performance compute deployments. ZAGREB, CROATIA and DUBAI, UAE – October 7, 2026 – Rimac Technology, an EV technology company specializing in battery, powertrain and electronic systems, and ECOBLOX, a global innovator in AI compute infrastructure, announced today a Joint Development Agreement to deliver a state-of-the-art Modular Data Center (MDC) solution. The joint offering integrates Rimac Technology’s battery and power electronics technology with ECOBLOX’s AI infrastructure, MDC architecture, design and hardware/software system integration. As AI and high-performance computing drive demand for significantly more computing power, the availability of energy, cooling capacity and suitable deployment space is becoming increasingly important for data center development. The joint solution addresses these challenges in a compact, integrated architecture built for high-density workloads.

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