And a V12, as you are used to from Rolls
An even higher seat, more than doubling the power and more luggage space than you’ll ever need. The latest Rolls-Royce with a diesel engine surpasses the Cullinan in all areas. Parking in the PC Hooftstraat is going to be a bit more difficult. The latest Rolls-Royce is a mining truck with 1,560 hp. It is a demonstration model for the new hybrid powertrain with a twelve-cylinder diesel.
Rolls-Royce also builds diesels and jet engines
Rolls-Royce is not only concerned with transportation for oil sheiks, successful entrepreneurs and rappers; they also like to build large industrial diesel engines and jet engines. They don’t normally build their own mining vehicles, but they are happy to make an exception for an important mining fair. They want to show their latest hybrid powertrain. Ultimately, the goal is to sell the engine to other vehicle manufacturers, not the vehicle itself.
The Rolls-Royce V12 is a lot more economical
Rolls-Royce combines its MTU 2000 series V12 diesel with a hybrid system from Flander Electric. Mining companies can install this new powertrain in their existing trucks for a reduction in emissions of up to 30 percent. The hybrid powertrain works the same as in a Toyota Prius: by braking, energy is returned to the battery. This energy can be used again for acceleration.