Rolls-Royce Electric Phantom in the Works

Looks like even the top luxury car automakers are seriously considering exploring other ways of powering their car. There was a time when Bentley was so appalled by the thought of having diesels thinking that their clientele were rich enough to gas up. And even Bentley rethought their strategy.

Now, it’s time for Rolls-Royce to consider ecomentality. A company spokesperson let it slip that Rolls is actually considering an electric variant of not just any car in its fleet – but of their flagship car, the Phantom.

Electric motors are known to be able to produce immense torque – something that’s a plus to deal with the car’s almost 3-ton weight. The battery pack is known to add weight too but that’s not a real issue in a car of that size.

One of the other hurdles that Rolls would need to address is the range and the charging time of electric vehicles. A possible solution is to slap on a range-extending diesel engine making the Phantom EV, technically a hybrid.

Source: AutoExpress