

A | "Given that energy is the lifeline of modern economies, modern economic growth patterns, there are not that many alternatives available and there are only a few countries that are players in the global energy market. Russia certainly cannot be counted out and Russia cannot be marginalized in the global energy landscape," says Harsh V. Pant, professor of international relations at the King's College London India Institute and director of the strategic studies program at the Observer Research Foundation.,International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol and US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on 12 July urged Indo-Pacific countries at the Sydney Energy Forum to diversify their supply chains for energy and critical minerals to reduce "dependency" on Russia over its special operation in Ukraine, as well as on China.,"At a time when the energy prices are going up and affecting some of the poorest and most vulnerable countries around the world very significantly, I think Asian countries will continue to cooperate with Russia in order to support their economies and their domestic requirements," says Pant.,He explains that dealing with Russia has become an economic imperative at a time of energy crunch given that Moscow is offering discounted oil to a number of countries. Furthermore, maintaining economic relations with Russia is a question of survival and the people's well-being for some Asian nations and countries of the Global South, according to the professor. Under these circumstances it's highly unlikely that they will succumb to the pressure from Washington and sever ties with Russia, he says.,"For political leaders across the world, at a time when economies are just beginning to grow after the long COVID pandemic, they can [not] afford a lack of energy and higher energy prices," Pant stresses.,Russia, Venezuela to Expand Oil Sector Cooperation, Working on Pact to Circumvent Western Sanctions4 July, 11:15 GMT,Anti-Russia Sanctions: India and EU Approaches,To illustrate his point, the professor cites India's approach to Russia's affairs and the Ukraine crisis. New Delhi continues to import energy from Russia despite the US and Europe urging India to join sweeping anti-Russia sanctions.,"What we have seen in the last two months is a gradual, significant increase in what India is buying from Russia when it comes to oil," the professor says. "This is particularly relevant again because Russia has offered India discounted oil and India's economic requirements demand that India continues buying this oil. The challenges facing India's population mean that the Indian leadership has an incentive in continuing to engage with Russia on this question.",At the same time, the European Union's decision to slap sanctions on Russia and slash energy supplies from the country have backfired on Europe's economy, sending fuel prices up and accelerating inflation.,"We have seen how Europe is struggling to reduce its dependence and the kind of costs that it is imposing on Europeans," says Pant. "Most Asian countries would be reluctant to go down that route.",Brussels: Anti-Russia Sanctions Raise Questions About Sustainability of EU's Financial Model 10 June, 08:44 GMT,The disruptions in the supply of crude after the imposition of ban on imports from Russia have given a dramatic boost to energy prices and inflation, echoes Suranjali Tandon, assistant professor at the Delhi-based National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.,"The current inflationary trends are the most serious challenge for policy makers," she says. "Central banks around the world have begun the process of unwinding loose monetary policy… The current inflation rates have led to internal economic strains and as seen in Sri Lanka, a political upheaval. The cooperation between Russia and Asian countries may be economically prudent.",Moreover, major Asian economies – India and China – are ready to absorb crude supplies from Russia rejected by the West, according to her.,At the same time, Washington's plan to force Asian states to join anti-Russia sanctions is fraught with severe risks for the global economy, Tandon warns.,"The ban, if carried out by other Asian economies, will further cut off supplies of refined petroleum and related products," she says. "This could lead to an unmanageable inflationary spiral while depressing global growth.",Lithium, Gold & Rare Earths: How China May Open the Door to New Business Opportunities for Afghans19 August 2021, 08:38 GMT,Are There Alternatives to Russia & China?,According to Tandon, India sets an important precedent for other Asian states by withstanding the US pressure when it comes to energy sanctions against Russia. By doing this, India is defending its internal interests in the first place, the professor underscores.,She hails the idea that single technology or fuel dependence should be avoided. This principle could be applied to Russia, China, or Western countries in a similar way. However, when the West is calling upon Asian nations to shift to wind, solar, and even nuclear power and abandon fossil fuels, it's clear that this shift cannot be done immediately, the professor emphasizes.,Even after the "green" transition, Asian states and the Global South are likely to maintain ties with Russia and China, who have been developing cutting-edge nuclear technologies and mining rare earths needed for producing electric batteries and electronic components.,"Russia's energy supplies will remain globally important," Tandon forecasts. "More importantly, even when this transition does take place the natural resources including minerals used as inputs in renewables will be concentrated in countries like China. China produces 63% of the world’s rare earth elements, including 45% of molybdenum as per IEA, so it's unclear what countries must do to expand alternatives while being under pressure to transition quickly."。 Spectre标志着迈向完全电气化的劳斯莱斯阵容的第一步,该公司已表示将在2030年实现这一目标。这跟该公司的母公司宝马形成鲜明对比,后者尚未宣布它预计何时过渡到100%的电动车销售。宝马旗下的另一个品牌Mini也表示将在本世纪末实现全电动化。在某些方面,Spectre跟劳斯莱斯的其他豪华轿跑车并无不同:长长的引擎盖、光滑的车顶线条、无柱门--这些都是熟悉的设计。但在表面之下的快速一瞥显示,由于其锂离子电池供电的架构,Spectre在这个传奇的英国汽车制造商的阵容中是独一无二的。

B | 这次的公布更像是一个设计公告,而不是对Spectre的基本动力系统的全面说明。劳斯莱斯表示,大多数相关规格--包括续航能力、加速度和电池容量仍在完善中,更多细节将在以后出现。劳斯莱斯也没有透露Spectre的价格,但确认它将介于Cullinan SUV(起售价327,750美元)和Phantom(458,000美元)之间。鉴于电池材料的价格不断上涨及跟制造一辆全新汽车相关的整体成本,Spectre可能会更接近Phantom而非Cullinan。这家汽车制造商表示,Spectre预计将获得 260英里的续航里程,从其577马力的动力系统中提供664磅-英尺的扭矩峰值,并在4.4秒内完成百公里加速。这使得它在动力和加速度方面介于奥迪E-tron S和Polestar 2之间--而远远落后于其他超快的EV如特斯拉Model S Plaid、保时捷Taycan和Lucid Air。
这款双门四座轿跑车将有214.6英寸长,轴距为126-4英寸--比Spectre所基于的劳斯莱斯Phantom略显紧凑。但它在长度上的不足则在腰围上得到了弥补:81.8英寸宽的Spectre将是劳斯莱斯阵容中最宽阔的车型之一。事实上,Spectre将跟Phantom和Cullinan采用相同的平台,但其快背式后端更像Wraith。Spectre的特点是,它是劳斯莱斯100多年来首款采用23英寸车轮的双门轿跑车。为了适当地强调腰线,车头被这家公司有史以来最宽的格栅所覆盖。车辆周围还有许多有意思的照明特征,包括格栅中的22个LED及嵌在车门和顶棚上的一系列星光式阵列。
跟所有的劳斯莱斯一样,客户应该期待在Spectre中获得特别舒适和高度调整的驾驶体验。这款电动汽车将是该汽车制造商阵容中最新配备被劳斯莱斯称之为Planar Suspension的一套功能。据悉,Planar Suspension首次出现在2021款Ghost上,它是一个硬件和软件的组合,能够精确定义对驾驶员输入和道路状况的反应。

C | 简而言之,它利用车辆的质量来抑制来自道路的小频率和高频率振动。通过解耦汽车的防滚架,每个车轮都被允许独立行动,并能防止当车辆的一侧遇到道路起伏时发生摇晃运动。当接近一个弯道时,Planar系统会重新耦合部件并加强减震器,同时也会启动车辆的四轮转向系统。劳斯莱斯称其为“毫不费力的控制”。在车辆内部,Spectre将在一个数字平台上运行,劳斯莱斯称这是其历史上连接最紧密 的平台。

D | 该汽车制造商的工程师已经在2.5公里(150万英里)的道路上对Spectre进行了测试,以此来确保车辆能对跟气候、地面速度、道路类型、车辆状态和驾驶风格有关的数据点做出反应。

E | 当Spectre进入市场时,它将跟其他豪华电动车争夺那些拥有充足银行账户的汽车买家的注意力。幸运的是,劳斯莱斯似乎有能力击败许多竞争对手进入市场。其他豪华汽车制造商如阿斯顿-马丁和宾利在Spectre发布几年后才会推出电动汽车。另外,目前还不清楚法拉利和兰博基尼等意大利跑车制造商跟劳斯莱斯更复杂的买家之间有多少交叉点。
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