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Source: Vancouver Headlines
Richmond, Canada, appeared the world's first electric Rolls-Royce, the owner of this car is still a Chinese! Although Rolls-Royce is not ready to release electric vehicles until 2023, this gentleman has already taken the lead in driving an electric version of Rolls-Royce that he has modified.
The Chinese man, named Vincent Yu, has been working on renovations in his basement for the past four years, and has even flown to Japan, the United States, Germany and other places to buy parts. Finally, in 2022, he achieved his goal of converting his Rolls-Royce to an electric car.
(Mr. Yu and his modified Rolls-Royce Image: Richmond News)
It all started with a conversation between Mr. Yu and his eldest daughter. One day, my daughter, who was coming home from school, got into a little argument with Mr. Yu. She said to Mr. Yu, "You shouldn't be like a stinky big guy, driving your luxury car around the city all day, what else can you do but pollute the air?" ”
This sentence can instantly inspire Mr. Yu. My daughter is right, the fuel car is too unenvironmental, why can't you drive the tram. However, he did not choose to buy another electric car, but was ready to modify the existing vehicle.
It still takes a lot of courage to take this step, after all, the price of this matter may be to directly scrap a Rolls-Royce. Many people advised Vincent Yu not to do so when they heard his thoughts. "They all thought I was crazy," Vincent Yu said, "but I always liked to be whimsical." ”
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Modifying a car is not an easy task. In addition to an off-the-shelf Rolls-Royce, Mr. Yu needed significant start-up capital to carry out the project. For this, he had to sell his house. At this point, even his wife couldn't look at it anymore, thinking that he was a pure waste of money. Mr Yu said his wife got completely bored and left him after the refit project started for a while.
"Now only my neighbors know how hard I've been in these four years," Mr. Yu said to himself, "after all, I always pull them over to see me change my car." ”
However, Mr. Yu, 50, still has not given up and continues to dream of modifying the circle. He also hired an entire squad of mechanics to assist him in this task. First of all, they removed the fuel tank, engine, exhaust and other components of the luxury car, and customized the electric motor, charger and battery pack for the car.
(Mr. Yu and his team of mechanics Image source: Richmond News)
"I'm like a crazy kid who always wants to push the limits of the world and challenge the impossible." Mr. Yu described himself this way in an interview.
Four years later, the modified car is finally on the road. The newly modified electric Rolls-Royce can travel up to 500 km when fully charged. What is this concept, let's use an analogy. Tesla, which has extremely mature electric vehicle technology, has a full power range of 531 kilometers. Mr. Yu's car's endurance is already comparable to that of tesla Model X.
Mr. Yu also added that it only costs $8 to charge the battery, while it costs around $120 to fill the tank with gasoline. While being environmentally friendly, trams can also save a lot of money on fuel.
In short, Mr. Yu's hard work over the years has not been in vain, he said proudly: "Now, I may be the first person in Richmond to change a luxury car into a tram." Next, he is ready to make good use of what he has learned in the past few years. He plans to open a shop in Richmond called Mars Power, which specializes in modifying trams for fuel cars. The team that used to remodel Rolls-Royce with him has now successfully joined the company and become a new employee of the store.
Turning a hobby into a career, Mr. Yu's inspirational experience is truly admirable. More than half a hundred people can still work tirelessly and strive to realize their dreams, and they also want to chase their dreams. However, it is not easy to replicate Mr. Yu's entrepreneurial route. After all, you have to have a Rolls-Royce first.
News Source:
https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/man-converts-his-rolls-royce-into-an-ev-and-his-passion-into-a-richmond-business-5085634
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