RBW THE INCEPTION
As a motoring enthusiast, Peter has an affection for British sports cars having owned many MGs, Triumphs and Jaguars himself over the years. As the MD of restoration company RBW Classic & Sports Cars, Peter could see that these vehicles faced an uncertain future in the modern world. He saw the potential for an electric car that had all the benefits of a modern vehicle but with the aesthetic appeal of a beautiful classic car. And so RBW Electric Classic Cars evolved.
From the outset, he wanted to create an electric system that could be sympathetically applied to different classic cars without degradation to the car and with a clear focus on safety first.
Peter wrote to a number of companies and had a response from one of the World leaders in automotive EV solutions. Zytek Automotive, owned by Continental AG, operate alongside Continental Engineering Services (CES) – only six miles away from RBW.
Having worked with the four time Formula E champions, CES has a long history of EV development. Perfect!
When you think Continental, you probably think tyres, but that’s part of the £14billion Continental empire.
CES design, build and manufacture components, electric motors and safety systems for many of the top car manufacturers on the planet, with a turnover of £48billion and 266,000 employees. In automotive terms, it is a world technology leader.
After sharing the RBW design and ethos, Continental Engineering Services was engaged by RBW to develop the RBW Electric car system.
This was just the beginning…
RBW THE INCEPTION
As a motoring enthusiast, Peter has an affection for British sports cars having owned many MGs, Triumphs and Jaguars himself over the years. As the MD of restoration company RBW Classic & Sports Cars, Peter could see that these vehicles faced an uncertain future in the modern world. He saw the potential for an electric car that had all the benefits of a modern vehicle but with the aesthetic appeal of a beautiful classic car. And so RBW Electric Classic Cars evolved.
From the outset, he wanted to create an “electric” system that could be sympathetically applied to different classic cars without degradation to the car and with a clear focus on “safety first”.
Peter wrote to a number of companies and had a response from one of the World leaders in automotive EV solutions. Zytek Automotive, owned by Continental AG, operate alongside Continental Engineering Services (CES) – only six miles away from RBW.
Having worked with the four time Formula E champions, CES has a long history of EV development. Perfect!
When you think Continental, you probably think tyres, but that’s part of the £14billion Continental empire.
CES design, build and manufacture components, electric motors and safety systems for many of the top car manufacturers on the planet, with a turnover of £48billion and 266,000 employees. In automotive terms, it is a world technology leader.
After sharing the RBW design and ethos, Continental Engineering Services was engaged by RBW to develop the RBW Electric car system.
This was just the beginning…
BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC ELECTRIC CARS
CONCEPT TO COMPLETION
RBW Electric Classic Cars has brought together the very best in classic car craftsmanship and 21st century technologies. The result is a blend of high-quality patented components, race-winning EV engineering and proven reliability.
Our passion is to create beautiful classic cars that capture your emotions, epitomise style, but have a modern twist, affording trouble free passionate motoring for the future. These beautiful sports cars can be used for pleasure, everyday commuting in the city, or on the open road.
A safety first approach underpinned development with £2m investment, RBW have created a unique Classic platform with latest EV technology powered by Continental – The future in motion, OEM suspension, breaking, and in partnering Hyperdrive Innovationlatest battery technology – further, our vehicles have completed stringent testing at MIRA a world class testing facility in the Heart of the UK https://www.horiba-mira.com/
BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC ELECTRIC CARS
CONCEPT TO COMPLETION
RBW Electric Classic Cars has brought together the very best in classic car craftsmanship and 21st century technologies. The result is a blend of high-quality patented components, race-winning EV engineering and proven reliability.
Our passion is to create beautiful classic cars that capture your emotions, epitomise style, but have a modern twist, affording trouble free passionate motoring for the future. These beautiful sports cars can be used for pleasure, everyday commuting in the city, or on the open road.
A safety first approach underpinned development with £2m investment, RBW have created a unique Classic platform with latest EV technology powered by Continental – The future in motion, OEM suspension, breaking, and in partnering Hyperdrive Innovationlatest battery technology – further, our vehicles have completed stringent testing at MIRA a world class testing facility in the Heart of the UK https://www.horiba-mira.com/
YOUR DREAM ELECTRIC CLASSIC CAR AWAITS.
YOUR AUTOMOTIVE CUSTOMISATION BUILDER.
These days it’s all about individuality and to celebrate this, RBW now offers you the option to customise your classic electric car online.
Choose the exterior colour, leather interior cover and wheel options – it’s all up to you. We will work with you to create your dream classic every step of the way. Not only is our technology unrivalled, our build affiliates are industry leading so we know we can achieve your vision.
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