About a decade ago, Rolls-Royce presented the 102EX Electric Concept as the world’s first-ever EV for the ultra-luxury segment. But as the name implies, the dual-motor concept was never intended for production.
Rolls-Royce “Silent Shadow” EV Expected With BMW i7 Hardware, R-R Platform 18 Jan 2021, 15:57 UTC ·
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When it comes to carbon dioxide, the automotive industry will find it hard to hit the fleet-wide average emissions target imposed by the European Commission for 2021. In case you haven’t heard already, automakers that venture beyond 95 grams per kilometer will be penalized 95 euros multiplied by the number of cars they sell through December 2021. 28 photos
All told, the EC looks forward to 34 billion euros (about $41 billion) in fines this year, which is pretty bad news for Rolls-Royce because the British automaker doesn’t make eco-friendly vehicles. As a matter of fact, R-R takes pride in offering twelve-cylinder engines across the lineup, from the Ghost to the Phantom.
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SEE ALSO: According to reports, British luxury automobile maker Rolls-Royce is working on its very own electric vehicle.
Now owned by the BMW Group, Rolls-Royce could be developing a full-electric prototype, potentially based on the iconic Phantom or even a brand new addition to the model lineup.
As nothing has been officially announced by Rolls-Royce or BMW, we can only go on the circulating rumours. However, if true, the development will include new electric motors from the upcoming BMW i7, despite most likely being double the size.