'Prophecy fulfilled': Luxury car maker Rolls-Royce to go all electric by 2030

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Firm says first fully electric model will now begin on-road testing ahead of 2023 launch

All Rolls-Royce vehicles will be fully electric by 2030, the luxury carmaker has announced. The news came late last week as the firm unveiled its first fully electric model - dubbed 'Spectre' - and confirmed...

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