Rolls-Royce Motor Cars confirms electric vehicle test project.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today confirmed development 102EX, one-time, fully electric powered Phantom, to debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 1, 2011. The car will tour during 2011, serving as a test bed to collect research data bank, which will be fundamental in informing future decisions on alternative drive trains for passenger cars, Rolls-Royce.
We engineered the world's first battery electric vehicle segment, ultra luxury, "said CEO Torsten Muller-Otvos, speaking from the headquarters of the company at Gudvudskom. "With this car, we start learning in alternative drive trains, seeking clarity on which alternatives may be suitable for disk Rolls-Royce motor cars of the future.
Rolls-Royce produces cars that represent the pinnacle of luxury motoring for the most demanding clients in the world. With 102EX, also known as Phantom experimental electric (EE) is the intention of the company to thoroughly test your opinions and reactions on alternative traction options across a range of stakeholders, including owners, enthusiasts, the public and the media.
102EX will serve as a working test facility for global tour in Europe, Middle East, Asia and North America. Through the test drive owners will be given the opportunity to test alternative propulsion technologies and feedback, their experiences, thoughts and concerns directly to Rolls-Royce.
Although there are no plans to develop a production version, as one of the companies EX models it will initiate a dialogue with existing owners and stakeholders that creates, as well as answers to the questions of the audience.
These include the car's ability to deliver the range between re-charges and operate in extreme weather conditions. But also for testing the reliability and quality against customer expectations worldwide automotive brand pinnacle.
"I must be satisfied that no alternative traction, we choose the future provides an authentic experience of Rolls-Royce," added Muller-Otvos. "It should be the technology that's right for our clients, our brand and that sets us a solid foundation for a sustainable future".
Getting ready for Geneva debut Rolls-Royce runs the site www.electricluxury.com this week, a portal to fuel the broader global debate, seeking views on the electric luxury media, VIPs and stakeholders. The site also will deliver regular updates of the car while the tour.
Full technical specifications for 102EX, as well as photos and b-roll will be published in 00: 01 GMT on 1st March 2011.
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