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MATTER MAGAZINE (Free subscription) | yesterday
By Christopher DeMorro You know electric cars are serious when even Rolls Royce is considering ditching fossil fuel for electrons. The maker of luxury cars renowned the world over for their opulence is seriously considering having an electric version of its luxo-bargo Phantom on the road as early as next year... just in time for the 2012 Olympics being held in its native London. But will an electric...
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Green Car Reports (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
We almost never mention the 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom here on GreenCarReports.com. That's because--at three tons, with 453 horsepower from its 6.7-liter V-12 engine, and an EPA rating of 13 mpg city / 19 mpg highway--it's [ahem] just not that green. Well, Rolls-Royce is looking ahead. Not only into a new century of carbon limits and cities that...
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Gizmodo (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
While we don't have the official price, we're reading that the electric Rolls Royce Phantom will run just a bit higher than the current $380,000 gas-powered model. Let's round that to about half a mil and daydream together. If you're having trouble getting over the price tag long enough to daydream, just think of how much you're saving with the standard HD radio . Or think about a Tesla , which is...
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Gizmodo Australia (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
While we don’t have the official price, we’re reading that the electric Rolls-Royce Phantom will run just a bit higher than the current $US380,000 gas-powered model. Let’s round that to about half a mill and daydream together. (more…)
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habser | 11/22/2009
Don’t get too excited now but it could well be possible that Rolls-Royce will have an electric Phantom on the road within a year and just in time for the car to be one of the centerpieces of BMW’s sponsorship of the 2012 London Olympics .
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übergizmo (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Reports are going around that Rolls Royce could be showing off an electric version of its Phantom super-luxury car on the road before 2010 is over. Word is that the thought of the near-silence of electric propulsion, the fact that full torque is available from a standstill, would be perfectly aligned with Rolls-Royce’s core values. It’s good to see that Rolls-Royce is also working towards...
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PerezHilton.com (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Where can we get one! Mariah Carey rolled up to her fragrance Thursday night in London in one interesting ride! She had commissioned a Rolls-Royce Phantom with her seksi self plastered all over it. Some people might consider that self-indulgent and vain. Then again, some people aren't Mariah Carey! [Image via Pacific Coast News Online.]
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Anything Hollywood (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Mariah Carey comes in style in a Rolls Royce Phantom for her fragrance “Forever” launch party in London yesterday. Of course, Mariah’s ride would be nothing less than lavish. On top of that the side of her Rolls reads ” “Memoirs of an imperfect angel” along with various photos of the diva plastered on its side. more photos of the diva [...]
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Autoblog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Greenlings: What's the difference between kW and kWh? The h makes all the difference. Japan EV Club creams Tesla range record with Tokyo to Osaka run How long will this one stand? Government bailout does not = EV mandates for GM, Chrysler Obama defers to management for product choices. Other news: Smart ED production kicks off at Hambach plant Electric Rolls-Royce Phantom could arrive within a year...
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Mr Paparazzi's Blog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
[Images: Mr Paparazzi / Big Pictures Words: Chloe Curran] Last night Mariah Carey hosted a £200k party at Jalouse nightclub in London to celebrate the launch of her new album, Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel. The notoriously late diva kept her celebrity guests, which included the likes of Pixie Lott, Kelly Brook and Geri Halliwell, waiting more than three hours for her arrival. But when she eventually...
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Celebrity Smack! (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Mariah Carey, always one to make a grand entrance, arrives at the launch party for her fragrance “Forever.” The side of Carey’s Rolls Royce Phantom reads: “Memoirs of an...
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Car News (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Adding fuel to the rumormill fire, Autocar reports that a pure electric version of the Rolls-Royce Phantom could hit the streets within 12 months. Rolls' parent company, BMW, has been getting heavily involved in EVs and the Phantom would be an obvious choice to launch its new drivetrain considering the price premium already tacked onto the brand's offerings. more detail . ...
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Motor Authority (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Old-world charm, resolute styling and blue-blooded buyers may not be the first things one mentally associates with electric-powered cars, but Rolls-Royce CEO Tom Purves thinks the combination makes perfect sense. Instantaneous torque, quiet operation and urban propriety all work in favor of an electric Rolls. According to a new report, Rolls-Royce...
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Autopia (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Rumors of an electric Rolls-Royce Phantom are back, with the word being the super-luxe automaker could have one on the road within 12 months. We’ve been hearing mumbling about this car for more than a year. It started when CEO Tom Purves said an e-Rolls would be perfect for well-heeled city dwellers. The car, he said, [...]
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habser | 11/22/2009
Don’t get too excited now but it could well be possible that Rolls-Royce will have an electric Phantom on the road within a year and just in time for the car to be one of the centerpieces of BMW’s sponsorship of the 2012 London Olympics .
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imagine lifestyles | 10/14/2009
If you are going to get naughty, you may as well take a tip from David Letterman and lock lips in a luxury car. If anything, the expensive car will distract from whom you are kissing, just in case it isn’t your significant other. So without further ado, our top ten exotic cars that we deem acceptable to get caught kissing in are as follows: 1. Ferrari 612 Scaglietti 2. Aston Martin DB9 Volante 3. Rolls-Royce...
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