ROLL ROYCE EV FULL

'Charles Rolls’ prophecy has been the subject of constant consideration during the marque’s Goodwood era,' he said. 'Today, 117 years later, I am proud to announce that Rolls-Royce is to begin the on-road testing programme for an extraordinary new product that will elevate the global all-electric car revolution and create the first – and finest – super-luxury product of its type,' said Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös. But for now, I do not anticipate that they will be very serviceable – at least for many years to come.' 'There is no smell or vibration, and they should become very useful when fixed charging stations can be arranged. 'The electric car is perfectly noiseless and clean,' he noted. The automaker even shared some of Rolls' impressions of an EV he drove in April 1900 from Connecticut-based manufacturer Columbia: Spectre's character, we expect, will be defined by its near-silent, vibration-free electric powertrain, which makes for a very different acoustic backdrop, but that's a challenge Rolls-Royce engineers are prepared – arguably even predestined – to overcome.Įven more than a century ago, both Charles Rolls and Sir Henry Royce were fascinated by electric powertrains. Spectre is not merely a derivative of the Wraith, RR says.Īnd with good reason, because Wraith was engineered around the essence of its V12.

ROLL ROYCE EV FULL

Dubbed Spectre, the British super-luxe automaker's first EV will begin deliveries in late 2023, which has now become a key milestone in Rolls-Royce's roadmap to full electrification by the end of the decade.Īpart from the name and layout, Rolls is being stingy with specifics, telling us only that, despite what appears to be a somewhat familiar silhouette, this is an all-new model built on the company's latest architecture, like Phantom, Ghost and Cullinan. Rolls-Royce has formally announced plans to introduce a battery-electric coupe.

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