Rolls-Royce is aiming to innovate aircraft travel with a commitment to unlocking technological advancement through its all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ airplane. The aircraft itself is a rear steering “Tail-Dragger” airplane, and in 2021 it reached a top speed record of 345.4 mph. Breaking Siemens-powered Extra 330LE record of 213 mph by 132 mph. During its runs ‘The Spirit of Innovation’ reached speeds of 387.4 mph making it the world’s fastest all-electric vehicle.
Transcript: Record-breaking Rolls-Royce e-plane. The ‘Spirit of Innovation’ is an all-electric airplane from Rolls-Royce. Back in 2021 it smashed the “top speed” record by reaching 345.4 mph. Beating the previous record of 213 mph held by the Siemens-powered EXTRA 330LE. During its record-setting run, the ‘Spirit of Innovation’ hit 387.4 mph. Making the Rolls-Royce e-plane the world’s fastest all-electric vehicle. Under the “hood,” the ‘Spirit of Innovation’ has a 400 kW 750-volt motor. With the equivalent of over 500 horsepower.
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