2011 Rolls-Royce 102EX Phantom Experimental Electric
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars proudly presents 102EX, a car that represents one of the most significant initiatives taken by the company in recent years. It is the world’s first battery electric vehicle for the ultra-luxury segment and continues a tradition of experimental cars running through the model generations.
Rolls-Royce produces cars that represent the pinnacle in luxurious motoring for the world’s most discerning customers. However, the company also recognises the need to look to the future and to plan for long-term sustainable growth. An investigation into alternative drive-train options is an important step in that process.
With 102EX, also to be 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.
Throughout 2011 Phantom EE will serve as a working test bed, giving owners, VIPs, the media and enthusiasts the opportunity to experience an established alternative drive-train technology and to feed back their experiences, thoughts and concerns directly.
The bank of research gathered from a global drive programme that will include Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America will be crucial to decisions affecting alternative drive-trains for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
There are no plans to build a production version of this car. Phantom EE’s role is as a test bed, designed to explore established BEV technologies, to pose as well as to answer questions.
Can Phantom EE deliver an acceptable range for customers without frequent re-charging? Is there confidence in its ability to operate in extreme conditions? Will reliability and quality be consistent with expectations of the world’s pinnacle automotive brand?
Phantom EE also poses more fundamental questions: Is an all-electric drive-train able to deliver an authentic Rolls-Royce experience for customers, an experience that truly befits the marque?
Whether all-electric or another alternative drive-train option is right for Rolls-Royce will become clearer when the test programme is complete at the end of the year.
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| No of doors/seats | 4 / 5 (optionally 4) |
| Vehicle length | 5840 mm / 229.9 in |
| Vehicle width | 1990 mm / 78.3 in |
| Vehicle height (unladen) | 1638 mm / 64.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 3570 mm / 140.6 in |
| Turning circle | 13.8 m / 45.3 ft |
| Track, front | 1687 mm / 66.4 in |
| Track, rear | 1671 mm / 65.8 in |
| Width at shoulder height, front | 1509 mm / 59.4 in |
| Width at shoulder height, rear | 1431 mm / 56.3 in |
| Leg room, front | 1028 mm / 40.5 in |
| Leg room, rear | 1109 mm / 43.7 in |
| Head room, front | 1051 mm / 41.4 in |
| Head room, rear | 979 mm / 38.5 in |
| Boot volume (DIN) | 460 ltr / 16.2 cu ft |
| Unladen weight (DIN) | 2,720 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,030 kg |
| Payload | 300 kg |
| Axle load limit, front | 1,473 kg |
| Axle load limit, rear | 1,548 kg |
| Maximum power output | 290 kW |
| Torque | 800 Nm |
| Battery: | |
| Chemistry | NCM (Lithium-Nickel-Cobalt-Manganese-Oxide) li-ion |
| Number of cells | 96 in pouch design |
| Capacity | 71kWh |
| Battery pack weight | 640 kg |
| Peak current | 330 kW at 850 Amps |
| Charge time (est) | 20 hours single phase / 8 hours three-phase |
| Transmission type | Single speed 6:5:1 with integral differential |
| Steering type | EHPS Rack and pinion, speed-sensitive variable-rate power assistance |
| Brakes | |
| Front / diameter | Ventilated disc / 374 mm / 14.7 in |
| Rear / diameter | Ventilated disc / 370 mm / 14.6 in |
| Drag Cd | 0.37 |
| Drag Cd x A | 1.041m2 / 11.2 ft2 |
| Top speed | 160 kph (governed) |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph | Under 8 seconds |
| CO2 emissions | Nil |
| Tyre, front | Goodyear EMT 255/50 R21 106W |
| Tyre, rear | Goodyear EMT 285/45 R21 109W |
| Wheels (21 in alloy) | |
| Wheel size, front | 8 in x 21 in |
| Wheel size, rear | 9.5 in x 21 in |
| 12V Battery capacity / installed position 90+70 Ah / boot | |
