Rolls-Royce and Italian aeronautics manufacturer Tecnam are joining forces to deliver an all-electric passenger aircraft for the commuter market. The new plane is expected to go into revenue service with Widerøe, a regional airline serving Scandinavia, in 2026. Rolls-Royce and Widerøe began a joint research program to evaluate and develop electric aircraft concepts in 2019…. Read more »
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Rolls-Royce’s all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ powers through another milestone on its way to a world record
Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the taxiing of its ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft, the latest milestone on its journey to becoming the world’s fastest all-electric plane. For the first time, the plane powered along a runway propelled by its pow…
German carmakers increase electric car sales
German carmakers Porsche, Audi, VW and the BMW Group, have published sales figures for 2020. Although overall sales declined, their sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids still saw a significant increase. In some cases, these now account for a double-digit share of total sales. Volkswagen tripled its electric sales in the year of the […]
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Lunaz to convert 30 vintage Rolls-Royce and give them electric makeover
UK-based restoration and electrification company announces start of production of world’s only electrified Rolls-Royce vehicles.
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Classic car firm Lunaz remakes two electric Rolls-Royce (gallery)
British company Lunaz has two new addition to its family of converted classics – the Rolls-Royce Phantom V and the Silver Cloud now comes with pure electric drive. The range is impressive enough too but so are the prices of the limited editions. Lunaz claims a range of 120 over 300 miles (480 km) for […]
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Siemens sells electric aircraft propulsion business to Rolls-Royce
Siemens is set to sell its eAircraft unit to Rolls-Royce – the companies expect the move to take place in late 2019. Siemens eAircraft develops electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems for the aerospace industry. At locations in Munich and Erlangen in Germany as well as Budapest, Hungary, it cooperates with partners such as Airbus to… Read more »
Aviation industry electrified by Paris Air Show debuts
From aviation startups to aviation giants, the focus turned to electric flight at Paris Air Show 2019.
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Rolls-Royce Says No To Hybrids, Yes To Electric
Rolls-Royce will go electric in the next decade Rolls-Royce is currently busy with the market launch of its all-new product and first SUV – Cullinan. If the famous luxury brand is willing to introduce an SUV, then maybe it will be willing to introdan uce electric model as well? Torsten Müller-Otvös, Rolls-Royce CEO said that’s […]
This Rolls-Royce Train Can Operate Under Battery Power Alone
Rolls-Royce entered into a new contract to try out hybrid-electric powertrains to replace diesel engines in trains. As with any news surrounding Rolls-Royce and electrification, this is situated in a specific area and may take a few years before it “rolls” out. The new agreement applies to trains in Britain and may impact hundreds of […]
Rolls-Royce unveils marine battery system
Rolls-Royce has released SAVe Energy, a Li-ion battery system designed for ships. Rolls-Royce has provided energy storage systems since 2010, but it previously depended on third parties for the battery packs. The new system is liquid-cooled and modular to accommodate different vessel classes and requirements. Along with The Norwegian Research Council of Norway’s ENERGIX funding,… Read more »
