Overview
Rolls-Royce Motors Cars Limited is a famed UK based luxury automotive manufacturer, now owned by the BMW Group, since 2003. The company is located at the Goodwood estate in West Sussex. Ultra-luxurious cars like the Rolls-Royce Phantom are globally standards of refinement, luxury and status.
Rolls-Royce emerged from an electrical and mechanical business established by Henry Royce in 1884. Royce a co-founder of Rolls-Royce, built his first car in 1904, the same year he first met Charles Rolls, the other co-founder of Rolls-Royce. Charles at that time sold high quality cars in London at that time.
The partnership of the two have defined the history of the automotive sector, in ways, few could have imagined. The Rolls-Royce company was formally established in March 1906, which coincided with the launch of the six-cylinder Silver Ghost. The Ghost was hailed as the ‘best car in the world’ within a year, and the rest, as they say is history!
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The Rolls-Royce Spectre Coupé
The all-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre is a defining chapter in the history of the famed luxury automotive manufacturer, as it migrates to the production of electric cars. From 2030, Rolls-Royce will electrify its entire portfolio of luxury cars.
The Spectre is the first production pure electric car, which was announced in September 2021. The launch of the Rolls-Royce Spectre is also a defining moment for the global automotive industry!
It is worth noting that Charles Rolls, the co-founder of this famed marque, had prophesied an electric car for his company. Charles had acquired an electric vehicle (EV) named the Columbia Electric Carriage. The introduction of the Spectre electric car is the fulfilment of the prophecy 120 years later!
The first deliveries of the pure electric car is expected to commence Q4 2023, with prices starting from £375,000. The Spectre electric car has been developed on the same platform used for the Rolls-Royce Phantom and the Rolls-Royce Cullinan. The Spectre EV also shares some commonality with the Rolls-Royce Wraith coupé, to include, the suicide doors.
The full technical details for the Spectre fastback electric car has yet to be published by the automotive manufacturer, but the EV is expected to have a 105 kWh onboard EV battery, with a pure electric range up to 323 miles (WLTP) on a single charge.
The EV battery is mounted in the floor pan, which adds a further 30% torsional rigidity. In terms of charging, the EV is expected to be capable of DC charging up to 195 kW. Put another way, we could expect the onboard EV battery to be charged between 10% – 80% within 30 minutes.
The exterior design of the Spectre EV has been created not only for further enhancing the appeal of the car, but also to improve its aerodynamic characteristics, to improve the efficiency and range of the Rolls-Royce electric car. The EV had a drag coefficient of 0.25Cd, making it the most aerodynamic Rolls-Royce ever manufactured. The manufacturer claims an electric energy consumption of 2.9 mi/kWh.
The manufacturers claim of the Spectre as the ‘world’s first ultra-luxury electric super coupé’ cannot be challenged. The two-door coupé Rolls-Royce battery-electric vehicle (BEV) is without an iota of doubt, the most luxurious electric car ever manufactured, and as is with the case with Rolls-Royce cars, the Spectre electric vehicle caters for a very narrow spectrum of ultra-rich customers!
The exterior styling is stunning, without being too futuristic. The EV has the widest front grille of any Rolls-Royce car, but of course do keep in mind, that EV does not need air inflow the same was as an internal combustion engine (ICE) needs it for cooling the engine!
In any case, the Rolls-Royce front grille is iconic and an integral element of the design! Interestingly, the tail lights have also been redesigned to pay homage to the iconic grille design. The Spirit of Ecstasy bonnet ornament has also be redesigned to make it more aerodynamic in appearance. The EV is available is 12 standard exterior colours and 17 commissioned colours.
Despite the coupé styled roofline, headroom is ample for adult passengers seated in the rear. It is certainly a four-seat electric car. The interior is what you would expect from this brand and price tag. Finished to an interior standard, that few automotive manufactures can deliver. The EV has a decent sized boot, but interestingly, does not have a frunk (boot storage located in the front).
As with other Rolls-Royce cars, the Spectre offers an unimaginable breadth of options to customise the EV, to include, the new multi-coloured seat design. Also on offer are the Starlight Doors, the illuminated facia and Starlight Headliner. The Starlight Doors include 4,796 backlit perforations, each, positioned by hand! The illuminated facia has 5,500 stars depicting the Spirit of Ecstasy’s wing.
The EV is also the ‘most intelligent Rolls-Royce’. The luxurious electric car has 141,200 sender-receiver functions, 7 kilometres of cabling and over 25,000 sub-functions. Rolls-Royce EV owners will also be able to use the ‘Whispers’ app to engage with the electric car. The EV has been tested over 1.5 million miles.
The all-wheel drive Rolls-Royce Spectre electric car can achieve 0-62 mph in 4.4 seconds, despite the additional weight of the onboard EV battery (700 kg). The total kerb weight of the EV is 2,975 kgs. The EV can deliver up to 900 Nm torque and 576 hp. The manufacturer has indicated that these figures will be finalised in due course.
The EV does not come cheap. Though Rolls-Royce has yet to confirm the pricing, we expect the prices to commence from £300,000. However, it does include the iconic Rolls-Royce umbrella!
Company-car drivers can take advantage of the lower Benefit-in-Kind (BiK-2%) tax rate for pure electric cars. Bottom-line, electric driving is good for the environment and the wallet. Electric cars can be leased via e-zoomed at fantastic prices.
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Good electric range | No frunk |
| Ultra-luxurious and refined | DC charging limited to 195 kW |
| Attractive coupé exterior styling | Available in only one EV battery size |
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The All-Electric Rolls-Royce Spectre Coupé (credit: Rolls-Royce)
| At A Glance | |
|---|---|
| EV Type: | Battery-Electric Vehicle (BEV) |
| Body Type: | Coupé |
| Plug-In Car Grant (PiCG): | Not Available |
| Engine: | Electric |
| Available In UK: | Yes |
| Variants (1 Option) |
|---|
| Rolls-Royce Spectre (from £N/A) |
| EV Battery & Emissions | |
|---|---|
| EV Battery Type: | Lithium-ion |
| EV Battery Capacity: | Available in one battery size: 105 kWh (TBC) |
| Charging: | 195 kW DC Charging (10%-80%: 30 mins). Onboard Charger: N/A kW AC (0% – 100%: N/A hours) |
| Charge Port: | Type 2 |
| EV Cable Type: | Type 2 |
| Tailpipe Emissions: | 0g (CO2/km) |
| EV Battery Warranty: | N/A |
| Average Cost Of Residential Charging | |
|---|---|
| Battery net capacity : 8.8 kWh | £1.27 |
| Battery net capacity : 11.6 kWh | £1.67 |
| Battery net capacity : 12.0 kWh | £1.73 |
| Battery net capacity : 13.10 kWh | £1.89 |
| Battery net capacity : 14.10 kWh | £2.03 |
- Note 1: The average cost of residential electricity in the UK varies depending on the region, supplier and type of energy used. An average for the UK is 14.40 p/kWh.
- Note 2: Not all EV manufactures make available the data on net EV battery capacity, and in a number of instances the EV battery capacity advertised, does not state if it is gross or net capacity. In general, usable EV battery capacity is between 85% to 95% of the gross available capacity.
| Charging Times (Overview) | |
|---|---|
| Slow charging AC (3 kW – 3.6 kW): | 6 – 12 hours (dependent on size of EV battery & SOC) |
| Fast charging AC (7 kW – 22 kW): | 3 – 8 hours (dependent on size of EV battery & SoC) |
| Rapid charging AC (43 kW): | 0-80%: 20 mins to 60 mins (dependent on size of EV battery & SoC) |
- Note 1: SoC: state of charge
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Height (mm): | 1559 |
| Width (mm): | 2080 |
| Length (mm): | 5453 |
| Wheelbase (mm): | 3210 |
| Turning Cirle (m): | 12.7 |
| Boot Space (L): | N/A |
| Spectre | |
|---|---|
| EV Battery Capacity: | 105 kWh (to be confirmed) |
| Pure Electric Range (WLTP): | 323 miles |
| Electric Energy Consumption (mi/kWh): | 2.9 |
| Charging: | 195 kW DC Charging (10%-80%: 30 mins). Onboard Charger: N/A kW AC (0% – 100%: N/A hours) |
| Top Speed: | N/A |
| 0-62 mph: | 4.4 seconds |
| Drive: | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Max Power (hp): | 576 |
| Torque (Nm): | 900 |
| Transmission: | Automatic |
| Seats: | 4 |
| Doors: | 2 |
| Kerb Weight (kg): | 2,975 |
| Colours: | 29 |
| NCAP Safety Rating: | N/A |
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