US EditionRolls-Royce Abandons Plan to Go EV only, Will Continue Making V12 Engines
Rolls-Royce will continue V12 production and follow client demand after scrapping its 2030 EV-only goal amid changing EU and US regulations and softened EV sales.
- On an announcement to British media, Rolls‑Royce said it is scrapping its 2030 EV‑only target, making it the latest manufacturer to back away from such a goal.
- Policy changes, including moves on CO2 targets and rebates, influenced Rolls-Royce after the European Union replaced its 2035 ban with a fleet-wide CO2 target and the United States federal government ended a US$7500 EV rebate.
- Brownridge declined to set a zero‑emissions date, saying Rolls‑Royce will follow client demand and build what is ordered, noting some customers say 'I love it'.
- Previously, Rolls‑Royce expected EVs to make up 70 per cent of sales and planned to end V12‑powered models production by 2030, but now production will respond to Rolls‑Royce clients' demand.
- Last year, Rolls‑Royce sold 5664 vehicles, with the Spectre, Rolls‑Royce's only EV, accounting for 17.7 per cent of sales, down from 33.0 per cent the year before.
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