Rolls-Royce Gives Glaring Red Light To Those Planning To Resell Its Electric Car

Rolls-Royce announced its first electric vehicle, Spectre, earlier this year. And with the car about to go on sale soon, the company has warned customers that the British marque will not tolerate reselling.

To be specific, in a conversation with Car Dealer Magazine at the launch in California, CEO Torsten Müler-Ötvös said that those who attempt to put the EV up for secondhand purchase will be banned for life from ever buying another Rolls-Royce from an official dealership. Spectre is on track to sell for US$425,000
 
He also mentioned that customers will have to prove who they are to qualify to buy the vehicle before getting a slot, and if anyone violates the new rules, they will be blacklisted.
 
In response, a London-based car dealer told the publication that it had already agreed to pay a US$65,000 premium for two Spectres and sell them within two weeks of its launch. The dealership also mentioned that it was unfair that Rolls-Royce was dictating how people intended to spend their money. 
 
However, Rolls-Royce is not alone in making such a decision. According to Engadget, other carmakers such as GM have begun to ban people from flipping their vehicles, including the Hummer EV, amid concerns over potential limitations to warranty transferability.
 
 
 
[via Car Dealer Magazine and Engadget, cover image via Rolls-Royce]