Rolls-Royce Spectre, electric development tests are approaching the final stage

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Rolls-Royce is carrying out a demanding test program to finalize the development of the Spectre, its first electric car. Overall, as we know, the prototypes of the car will travel over 2.5 million km, allowing the technicians to fine-tune every detail so that the Specter can offer that level of quality. typical of all cars of the English brand.

The automaker is now entering the final phase of testing and wanted to share some information on the progress of the development of its first electric. We remind you that the deliveries of the Rolls-Royce Specter to start in the fourth quarter of 2023.

NEARLY 2 MILLION TEST KM COMPLETED

The quality standards are set at the highest level. of Rolls-Royce are very high. For this reason, the English brand is subjecting the prototypes of its first electric vehicle to a strict test protocol. To date, the cars have traveled, altogether, already; almost 2 million km. According to the automaker, all the prototypes used for testing “will collectively live the equivalent of almost 400 years of constant use”. This is a very clear fact that demonstrates Rolls-Royce's extreme attention to the development of its Spectre.

Currently, the electric prototypes are located in South Africa where they are tested with external temperatures that can even exceed 50 degrees. In this phase, engineers will evaluate the functioning of all systems that have been developed previously. To highlight the meticulousness of his work, the brand says it has dedicated, for example, no less than 1,500 hours to perfecting regenerative braking in the best possible way. Roll-Royce is still working on improving the soundproofing of the car to eliminate any possible disturbance that comes from the outside and on perfecting the audio system made up of as many as 17 speakers.

Finished testing in South Africa, testing of the Specter will be 80% complete. The last 500,000 km will focus on simulating the typical use of the cars by Rolls-Royce customers.

UP TO 520 KM OF AUTONOMY

The Rolls-Royce Specter measures 5,453mm long x 2,080mm wide x 1,559mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,210mm. The car rests on the Architecture of Luxury platform that the English brand already has; uses on models such as the Phantom, Cullinan and Ghost. Lots of work – was carried out on aerodynamics to improve as much as possible. efficiency is possible in order to reduce consumption and increase autonomy. The brand declares a Cx of 0.25.

As for the powertrain, the Specter can; count on 430 kW (585 HP) with 900 Nm of torque. It takes 4.5 seconds to go from 0 to 100 km/h. The battery has a capacity; of 100 kWh and allows a range of up to 520 km according to the WLTP cycle. The weight of the car is of 2,975 kg of which 700 kg of battery.

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