Rolls-Royce could have an electric Cullinan in showrooms before 2030
The luxury manufacturer is set to add its second electric vehicle to its line-up, a super-sized SUV which could be priced close to $1 million.
Rolls-Royce’s most popular model, the Cullinan SUV, looks set to go electric, with a new battery-powered model spotted testing in Scandinavia.
This EV will be the second offered by the manufacturer as it works to have a fully electric vehicle line-up by the end of 2030.
Wrapped in a camouflaged livery and tested in alpine conditions, the pre-production electric SUV shares similar proportions to the current petrol-powered Cullinan.
The test vehicle shows newly designed and positioned LED headlights and tail-lights; the rest of the styling is difficult to make out through the camouflage.
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Rolls-Royce’s first electric SUV could have similar specifications to its first electric vehicle, the Spectre coupe, which produces 430kW and 900Nm from dual electric motors. The 102 kWh battery brings a claimed driving range of 555km based on European WLTP lab testing.
It could also use electric technology from other BMW Group vehicles, such as the new-generation iX3, which uses dual electric motors developing 345kW and 645Nm and a 108.7kWh battery, capable of 805km of claimed WLTP range.
Rolls-Royce is working towards fully electrifying its vehicle line-up by the end of 2030, which will see the company phase out V12 petrol engines, first used in its road cars in 1936.
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The manufacturer has also pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, a change also expected to be seen in its aviation, marine, defence, and power generation divisions.
Pricing has not been announced, but using the Cullinan as a guide, it is expected to cost close to $1 million drive-away once optioned.
Rolls-Royce is yet to confirm if the new electric SUV will replace or sit alongside the Cullinan. The new model is expected to be released in 2028.
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