Rolls-Royce Silent Shadow

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Not to be confused with Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.

Rolls-Royce Silent Shadow
Overview
ManufacturerRolls-Royce Motor Cars
Production2022 (to commence)
AssemblyUnited Kingdom: West Sussex, England (Goodwood plant)
Body and chassis
Body style4-door saloon
Layout
DoorsConventional doors (front)/Coach doors (rear)
RelatedRolls-Royce Phantom (seventh generation)
Powertrain
Electric motor3-phase synchronous motor
TransmissionSingle-speed with fixed ratio
Battery120 kWh lithium-ion
Chronology
PredecessorRolls-Royce Silver Shadow (Shadow name)

The Rolls-Royce Silent Shadow is an upcoming full-sized luxury car manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It is intended to be the company's first electric vehicle.[1]

Overview[]

The Silent Shadow is prefigured by the Rolls-Royce 103EX Concept car, which was presented in 2016 on the occasion of the centenary of the parent company BMW.[2] On 31 May 2021, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced the name of their first electric vehicle in history.[3] The Silent Shadow is named after the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow which was produced between 1965 and 1980.

References[]

  1. ^ Audric Doche (31 May 2021). "Silent Shadow, la première Rolls-Royce électrique". Caradisiac.
  2. ^ "ROLLS-ROYCE 103EX CONCEPT : UNE ROLLS DE SCIENCE-FICTION". Auto News. 16 June 2016.
  3. ^ Michaël Torregrossa (31 May 2021). "Silent Shadow : la première Rolls-Royce électrique annoncée". www.automobile-propre.com.
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