Rolls-Royce announces radical change of course

The fact that almost all manufacturers rely on electric cars is no longer news. Now Rolls-Royce is also announcing the radical change of course. “By the end of 2030 there will be no more V12,” CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvos told Autocar.

Although an electric powertrain hurts the heart of some car enthusiasts, electric motors are actually a good fit for the British luxury brand. Finally, Rolls-Royce tried to offer the smoothest and quietest possible driving experience with V12s. However, electric motors can do this even better.

From V12 to EV

Although Rolls-Royce is abandoning the V12 and focusing on electric cars, as a fan of the brand – with a big budget – you can still order a car with a V12.

The current Rolls-Royce models Dawn, Wraith, Cullinan, Phantom and Ghost can still be ordered with petrol engines. Although these cars can still be updated, the CEO does not see a petrol-powered successor for the models.

No hybrid Rolls Royce

Müller-Ötvos confirms that Roll-Royce is making a hard change of course and will not make an intermediate step with a hybrid drive.

The first Rolls-Royce electric car

Rolls-Royce previously showed the brand’s first electric model: the Specter EV. The car is similar to the Wraith, but a little rounder. According to WLTP, you can drive around 520 kilometers with an electric car. The size of the battery has not yet been announced by the British. It is estimated at around 112 kWh.

From a standing start, the 3,000-kilogram colossus sprints to 100 kilometers per hour in 4.5 seconds. This is thanks to a powertrain that produces 585 hp and 900 Nm.

The price of the first Rolls-Royce electric car is around half a million euros. The first examples of the Specter will be delivered to customers in the fourth quarter of 2023.