RBW EV Cars – the UK’s only EV manufacturer of new, hand-crafted British classic sports cars, has announced the global unveiling of its first left-hand drive Roadster and GT models at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Both electric vehicles, which are based on the iconic British sports cars from the 1960s and 1970s, represent the first production models from the EV manufacturer to be purposely built for its single largest market: the United States.
Moreover, the global debut of the RBW GT marks the first appearance of the EV coupe model, which was originally designed by the legendary Italian design firm, PininFarina.
The left-hand drive RBW GT and Roadster models were showcased from the 15th to the 18th of August at the manufacturer’s exhibit located in Concours Village at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, which offers attendees the quintessential British experience. The English-themed display featured, among other things, an immersive experience where attendees can not only touch and feel both EV’s, but also learn more about RBW as well as the Roadster and GT via intuitive touch-screen kiosks and exclusive video footage displayed on flat-screen, wall-mounted televisions.
The world-renowned auto event serves as a perfect platform to debut both classic British sports car models that are now hand built at RBW EV Cars’ (RBW) state-of-the-art factory located in Lichfield, England, which began operations late last year.
With its Italian design, the RBW GT is a performance-inspired, classic British sports car that is now electrified. RBW’s patented EV subframe allows the classic GT to retain its rear-wheel drive, including a near-perfect 50/50 weight balance. This setup, along with the GT’s added structural rigidity, results in an unforgettable driving experience. The two-door, iconic sports car, which is a coupe version of the RBW Roadster, is poised to receive a faster powertrain next year that is estimated to drop its 0-60 MPH time to under 8 seconds. Meanwhile, the RBW Roadster will now come equipped for the first time with left hand drive, which will allow customers in the U.S. to finally indulge in the quintessential British experience while enjoying a driving tour of up to 160 miles.
“The global launch of our first ever left-hand drive Roadster and GT models are punctuated by the enormous popularity and demand for our classic EV British sports cars in the U.S.,” said Peter Swain, CEO of RBW EV Cars. “Seven years ago RBW was founded with the mission to electrify and hand-build (brand new) iconic classic sports cars from the 60’s and 70’s, and so today represents a key milestone surrounding the engineering, operations, and manufacturing work to produce the first GT and Roadster models that can be driven on the most idyllic roads in North America.”
As a family run business, RBW’s attention to detail and quality control throughout the entire company including the hand-built process of each Roadster and GT assembled, make it a unique EV manufacturer of classic sports cars. In fact, RBW’s namesake, which is derived from the first letter of each name of the founder and CEO’s three children, Rose, Becky and Wesley, underscore the family’s dedication and participation in the growth and success of the RBW brand.
Currently, RBW hand builds the GT and Roadster models in its manufacturing facility in Lichfield, England. Future production of both models will occur at RBW’s new U.S. factory, which was formally announced on August 16th.
RBW presently offers its Roadster model with a starting price of $139,000 (USD) and its long-awaited GT model, with a starting price of $151,000 (USD). As part of RBW’s customer experience, inquiring buyers can configure their personalized RBW Roadster and GT by visiting the build your own page on the company website.
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