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When Rolls-Royce unveiled the 102EX concept, at the Geneva Motor Show, the company hinted they were considering EV technology. However, initial feedback has been lukewarm at best.

According to Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes, many potential buyers live on the outskirts of major cities and the estimated 200km (124 miles) range wouldn’t be enough to meet their needs. He added, “Let’s wait and see what our customers are telling us, but hybrids have a certain capability to deliver both electric driving combined with a normal combustion engine, and that might be a solution.”

The electric car has come of age. How do we know? Well, see for yourself. Rolls-Royce, perhaps the most iconic of classic luxury marques, has stepped firmly into the EV waters with the 102EX Concept. According to CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös, this machine was created to help the company “[seek] clarity on which technology may be suitable to drive Rolls-Royce motor cars of the future.”

Bespoke design will take centre stage for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars at Paris this year, as five models featuring the company’s extensive personalization programme take to the stand. The collection includes a sumptuous Phantom Extended Wheelbase in Gunmetal metallic with Sunrise leather interior and a Carrara White metallic Phantom Drophead Coupé with Hotspur Red leather interior. A Phantom Coupé and two Ghosts complete the presentation.

Are you ready to dine Rolls-Royce style? Well, luck for you the luxury automaker is offering a four-person picnic set finished in polished aluminum, veneer and leather. The new feature is just one of close to 100 new highly personalised and unique engineering bespoke features.

“Bespoke is the jewel in our crown, the perfect complement to our luxury product line-up,” explained Torsten Müller-Otvos, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO. “Customers expect a Rolls-Royce Phantom to be tailored to their individual desires and our team of talented designers and craftspeople are more than happy to deliver.”

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced today that the company will be the principal sponsor of the Arts & Business South East Awards 2010. The prestigious awards ceremony will be held at The Cass Sculpture Foundation, Goodwood, West Sussex on Wednesday 14 July 2010.

The awards provide a high profile opportunity to celebrate businesses which collaborate creatively in the South East of England. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars won an Arts & Business Sustainability Award in 2007 for the best long-term partnership, for the company’s sustained engagement with the Chichester Festival Theatre.