Rolls-Royce confirms the development of a one-off electric Powered Phantom

Posted on 20 February 2011. Tags: 102EX, Phantom, Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today confirmed the development of 102EX, a one-off, fully electric powered Phantom. the 102EX will debut at the Geneva Motor Show on 1 March 2011.

“We have engineered the world’s first battery electric vehicle for the ultra-luxury segment,” said CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös, speaking from the company’s headquarters in Goodwood. “With this vehicle, we begin an exploration into alternative drive-trains, seeking clarity on which alternative technologies may be suitable to drive Rolls-Royce motor cars of the future.”

102EX will serve as a working test bed for a global tour that takes in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America. Through test drives, owners will be given the opportunity to experience an alternative drive-train technology and to feedback their experiences, thoughts and concerns directly to Rolls-Royce.

While there are no plans to develop a production version, as one of the company’s EX models it will serve to begin a dialogue with existing owners and stakeholders, posing as well as answering questions of its audience like
the car’s ability to deliver an acceptable range between re-charges and to operate in extreme weather conditions.

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