Yes, you have read that right, the exalted British car brand Rolls-Royce is all set to develop its very own electric Phantom! The vehicle is still in its experimental stage and is named as the 102EX. This magnificent automobile will be shown at Geneva in 1st March, and then it will embark upon a diligent world tour.
Phantom, as we know is the very epitome of affluence, and taking into account of its preeminent position as the benchmark for other luxury cars, Rolls-Royce Motors have decided to go for the ‘green’ way. The official press release from the company said:
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today confirmed the development of 102EX, a one-off, fully electric powered Phantom, to debut at the Geneva Motor Show on 1 March 2011. The car will tour during 2011, serving as a test bed to gather a bank of research data which will be crucial in informing future decisions on alternative drive-trains for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
The CEO of Rolls-Royce, Torsten Müller-Ötvös, spoke from the company’s headquarters in Goodwood:
We have engineered the world’s first battery electric vehicle for the ultra-luxury segment. 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.
Source: Gizmag
