Recently, Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Otväs said that the increasing death toll caused by the new coronavirus global epidemic has made everyone Recognizing that life can be short, people are more willing to spend on nice things, allowing Rolls-Royce to set new sales records.

In 2021, Rolls-Royce sales reached 5,586 units, a significant increase of 49% from 2020, which was affected by the new crown epidemic. Oatworth credits the fact that people are dying from the pandemic as a fundamental driver of sales. "Many people have watched people around their communities die from the coronavirus, which makes them think that life may be short and it is better to live in the present rather than in the future." Otworth said in an interview with the Financial Times: "This has greatly helped Rolls-Royce achieve record sales."

Of course, there's another reason for Rolls-Royce's record sales. Rolls-Royce and other ultra-luxury automakers that produce only a handful of cars a year are less affected by parts shortages than millions produced each year. Toyota, which produces 5,586 units, has felt the impact of the chip shortage more than Rolls-Royce, which produced 5,586 units.

Editor: Du Yu