

Firstly, its cars have been traditionally big and heavy, designed for gentle cruising rather than. A new suspension setup can disconnect the roll bars, allowing each wheel to ride independently from the other and reduce the side-to-side sway and roll that can happen in some large cars when they hit a pothole or imperfection in the road. Rolls-Royce has a few benefits over other manufacturers when it comes to electric car production. One of the defining parts of any Rolls-Royce is the smooth ride, and new technology in the Spectre should help ensure this coupe is smoother than anything else out there. The electric motors put out a combined 577 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque, which allows for a 0–100-kilometre-an-hour sprint time of 4.5 seconds.

Performance matches that of the brand’s sportiest car, the Ghost Black Badge. The Spectre is absolutely a full-size Rolls-Royce. The automaker says the big battery even acts as insulation, providing 700 kilograms of sound deadening.Įxpect that battery to deliver about 420 kilometres of range, which sounds fair considering the coupe’s size and weight. Its job is effectively to replace the spectacular Phantom Coupe, absent from the range since 2016. The battery is placed low and between the sills, enabling a low and smooth floor. Rolls Royce has announced its first all-electric car, which will be part of the companys new luxury brand, called Bespoke. Due to the integration of the battery into the architecture, the vehicle is 30 per cent stiffer than previous Rolls-Royces. The Rolls-Royce Spectre rides on the same platform as the Phantom, Cullinan, Ghost, and Coachbuild projects, featuring an all-aluminum space frame architecture. buyers have already put down deposits for Rolls-Royce’s first electric vehicle prior to its unveiling on Tuesday, the luxury automaker’s CEO told CNBC.
