Rolls-Royce Confirms Electric Test Vehicle Project

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GOODWOOD, United Kingdom, Feb. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 March 1, 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.

"We have engineered the world's first battery electric vehicle for the ultra-luxury segment," said CEO Torsten Muller-Otvos, 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."

Rolls-Royce produces cars that represent the pinnacle in luxurious motoring for the world's most discerning customers. With 102EX, also known as the Phantom Experimental Electric (EE), it is the company's intention to carefully test the opinions and reactions to alternative drive-train options of a range of stakeholders including owners, enthusiasts, members of the public and the media.

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.

These include the car's ability to deliver an acceptable range between re-charges and to operate in extreme weather conditions. But also to benchmark reliability and quality against customer expectations of the world's pinnacle automotive brand.

"I must be convinced that any alternative drive-train we choose for the future delivers an authentic Rolls-Royce experience," added Muller-Otvos. "It must be a technology that is right for our customers, our brand and which sets us on a sound footing for a sustainable future."

In preparation for the Geneva debut, Rolls-Royce will launch the website http://www.electricluxury.com this week, a portal to fuel a wider global debate seeking views on the question of electric luxury from media, VIPs and stakeholders. The site will also deliver regular updates of the car's progress while on tour.

Full technical specifications for 102EX, as well as images and b-roll will be published at 7:01 p.m. EST on February 28, 2011.

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Quanto disses-te que este Rolls Royce VE custava ?

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Quanto disses-te que este Rolls Royce VE custava ?

+- o preço do Leaf andará ela por ela...

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Quanto disses-te que este Rolls Royce VE custava ?

+- o preço do Leaf andará ela por ela...

Está bem "abelha"

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A Lotus Engineering foi a empresa responsável pela integração dos componentes do propulsor eléctrico no modelo da Rolls-Royce estreado em Genebra

Com 20 anos de experiência no campo dos modelos eléctricos e híbridos, a Lotus Engineering, empresa do Grupo Lotus, foi a escolhida para fazer a integração de todas as soluções tecnológicas estreadas pelo Rolls-Royce 120EX no que respeita à motorização eléctrica.

Isto incluiu a colocação da maior bateria alguma vez colocada num modelo de estrada, assim como um inovador sistema de carga por indução, mantendo ao mesmo tempo toda a funcionalidade do Phantom, modelo em que se baseia este protótipo.

O Phantom Experimental Electric, ou 120EX, conta com dois motores eléctricos em substituição do 6.7 V12 que equipa o modelo de combustão. Cada um destes motores produz 145 kW de potência, num total de 290 kW e 800 Nm de binário, possibilitando cumprir os 0-100 km/h em menos de oito segundo e atingir uma velocidade máxima de 160 km/h (limitada electronicamente).

Para manter a distribuição de peso de 50:50, a bateria foi colocada sob o capot, ao passo que os motores, caixa e inversores foram colocados no local onde antes estava o depósito de combustível.

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