2023 Rolls-Royce Spectre (EV)

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The first Rolls-Royce EV called Spectre was teased, 2023 launch./

2023 Rolls-Royce Spectre is luxury firm's first electric car

Sleek EV coupe previewed as Rolls-Royce vows to ditch combustion completely by 2030

Rolls-Royce will launch its first series-production electric car in late 2023 and has pledged to phase out combustion engines across its entire line-up by 2030.

The first product to emerge from this rapid-fire electrification strategy will be the all-new Spectre, which has been previewed ahead of the 'imminent' start of what will be a highly publicised on-road development programme.

Seemingly based on the Wraith coupé, the development prototype is adorned with one of the best-known quotes from company co-founder Charles Rolls: "Strive for perfection in everything you do. Take the best that exists and make it better. When it does not exist, design it." The quote's presence is likely to be a nod to the Spectre's totally bespoke mechanical make-up, which, Rolls-Royce claims, will be "free of any group sharing strategy".

Rather than using the Cluster Architecture (CLAR) platform that underpins parent company BMW's new i4 and iX EVs, Rolls-Royce is sticking with the modular 'Architecture of Luxury' aluminium spaceframe, used for the current Phantom and Cullinan, that will eventually underpin all Rolls-Royce models.

2023 Rolls-Royce Spectre is luxury firm's first electric car | Autocar

Sleek EV coupe previewed as Rolls-Royce vows to ditch combustion completely by 2030

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The Rolls-Royce Spectre launches the company's electric future

By 2030, all Rolls-Royces on sale will be EVs. This Spectre is the first

“With this new product we set out our credentials for the full electrification of our entire product portfolio by 2030. By then, Rolls-Royce will no longer be in the business of producing or selling any internal combustion engine products.”

Those are the words of Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös. And ‘this new product’ alludes to the car you see above. Or rather don’t see, for the disguise is best described as heavy.

“It is the beginning of a new legacy for our brand,” continues Torsten. “In that spirit, we have decided on a completely new name for this car. It’s a name that perfectly fits the ethereal and other worldly environment within which our products exist – a name that we have reserved especially for this moment: Spectre.”

Is it an accident they’ve named a car Spectre on the day everyone’s talking about the latest James Bond film?
Who’s to say, but the camo'd coupe you see here has an exciting plot all of its own – it’s the headline EV that’ll take Rolls towards an electric-only future from the beginning of the next decade. It’s based upon the same architecture as the latest Phantom, and it’s already out testing.

The Rolls-Royce Spectre launches the company's electric future

By 2030, all Rolls-Royces on sale will be EVs. This Spectre is the first

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Rolls Royce previews first fully-electric car ahead of 2023 launch

You could argue that Rolls Royce and battery power were always destined to be a match made in heaven. But why has it taken so long for the prestigious British carmaker to go electric?

“We have not been satisfied that available technology could support the Rolls-Royce experience. Until now,” Rolls Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös said at a press briefing on Wednesday. Müller-Ötvös announced that the firm’s first electric car would be launched in 2023 and that by 2030 all Rolls-Royce products would be fully-electric.

Although we’ll have to wait until next year to see it in full, Rolls-Royce has released a few teaser images which imply that the company’s first EV, which will be called Spectre, will be related to the next-generation Rolls-Royce Wraith.

CEO Müller-Ötvös confirmed that the new EV would be based around the company’s latest scalable aluminium architecture that made its debut with the Phantom in 2017. In the future this architecture will support a variety of powertrains, from internal combustion to fully electric.

“To this end, our forthcoming electric car benefits from the Rolls-Royce architecture and therefore the extraordinary experience of a Rolls-Royce on the road,” Müller-Ötvös said. “Free of any (BMW) group platform sharing strategy, we were able to integrate our plans for an electric powertrain into the architecture’s initial design and ensure that this extraordinary new product meets the extremely high expectations of our clients.”

Rolls Royce previews first fully-electric car ahead of 2023 launch

You could argue that Rolls Royce and battery power were always destined to be a match made in heaven. But why has it taken so long for the prestigious British carmaker to go electric?

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do wonder how the "power reserve" meter will work on this, a trademark of every Rolla
as its an EV and doesn't need to Rev, or will it be something else?

 

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Rolls-Royce confirms it will go electric-only by 2030

Rolls-Royce has announced that it will be embracing electrification is an exclusive means of propulsion by 2030. This means that its iconic V12 powertrains will soon come to an end after almost a century.

While teasing the official reveal of the first all-electric Spectre, that is expected to be unveiled today, company Chief Executive Officer, Torsten Müller-Ötvös said “With this new product we set out our credentials for the full electrification of our entire product portfolio by 2030. By then, Rolls-Royce will no longer be in the business of producing or selling any internal combustion engine products.

“Spectre is the living fulfilment of Charles Rolls’ Prophecy. My Promise, made on behalf of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, is kept. Now we begin a remarkable undertaking. I am proud that we will continue to propel the world’s most progressive and influential women and men into a brilliant, electrified future.

“These extraordinary products prompted a huge amount of interest in electric powertrain technology amongst our clients. They considered it as the perfect fit for Rolls-Royce. And, over the past decade, I have been repeatedly asked, ‘When will Rolls-Royce go electric?’ and ‘When will you produce your first electric car?’

Rolls-Royce confirms it will go electric-only by 2030

Rolls-Royce has announced that it will be embracing electrification is an exclusive means of propulsion by 2030. This means that its iconic V12 powertrains will soon come to an end after almost a century.

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Spectre coupe signals Rolls-Royce shift to EVs

New two-door, due in 2023, will start firm’s move to an all-electric line-up by 2030

Rolls-Royce will soon begin on-road testing of its first all-electric production car, the Spectre, ahead of a market launch in the fourth quarter of 2023. By then, prototypes will have covered 150 million miles in a range of conditions, which Rolls-Royce equates to a simulated 400 years of use.

The Goodwood firm’s CEO, Torsten Müller-Ötvös, is adamant that the prototype previewed earlier this summer is a faithful representation of the production car. This means the Spectre will be a swept-back two-door grand tourer with a characteristically long bonnet and muscular proportions – characteristics that line it up as a viable replacement for the Wraith, which first went on sale in 2013.

Rolls-Royce has yet to confirm plans to end production of the Wraith, but it withdrew both the hard-top version and its Dawn soft-top sibling from sale in the US this year, suggesting a wind-down is imminent.

Notably, the Wraith and Dawn are the only models in the Rolls-Royce line-up to still use a platform developed entirely by parent company BMW – derived from the F01-generation 5 Series, which arrived in 2008. The larger Phantom, Ghost and Cullinan now use Rolls-Royce’s own Architecture of Luxury platform, which can house a pure-electric drivetrain and will eventually underpin every Rolls-Royce model.

The luxury brand first previewed its approach to electrification with 2011’s Phantom-based 102EX concept, which was devised chiefly to determine the viability of EV power as a replacement for its large-capacity petrol engines.

New 2023 Rolls-Royce Spectre spotted as public tests begin | Autocar

New two-door will begin Rolls-Royce's shift to an all-EV line-up by 2030

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New 2023 Rolls-Royce Spectre spotted as public tests begin

New two-door will begin Rolls-Royce's shift to an all-EV line-up by 2030

Rolls-Royce has started on-road testing of its first all-electric production car, the Spectre, ahead of a market launch in the fourth quarter of 2023. By then, prototypes will have covered 150 million miles in a range of conditions, which Rolls-Royce equates to a simulated 400 years of use.

The first prototype spotted by our spy photographers appears to be the same car shown earlier this year in official preview images, but the design is much clearer to see here. The Goodwood firm’s CEO, Torsten Müller-Ötvös, was adamant that the prototype is a faithful representation of the production car.

The Spectre will be a swept-back two-door grand tourer with a characteristically long bonnet and muscular proportions – characteristics that line it up as a viable replacement for the Wraith, which first went on sale in 2013.

New 2023 Rolls-Royce Spectre spotted as public tests begin | Autocar

New two-door will begin Rolls-Royce's shift to an all-EV line-up by 2030

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All current Rolls-Royce models to go electric by 2030

CEO details plan to follow up 2023 Spectre coupé with EV versions of Phantom, Cullinan and Ghost

Rolls-Royce will follow up its first EV, the Spectre coupé, with all-electric successors to the current Cullinan SUV, Ghost saloon and Phantom limousine.

Speaking to Autocar in the wake of the announcement that Rolls-Royce sold more cars in 2021 than in any previous year in its 117-year history, CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös said it’s important that each model is replaced by an EV alternative as the firm progresses towards a pure-electric line-up by 2030.

The British firm will refresh its current range in the coming years but won’t launch any more combustion models, making the Mk2 Ghost the final petrol-powered Rolls-Royce to be introduced.

Müller-Ötvös highlighted the UK government’s planned 2030 ban on new ICE car sales as a particular incentive but said: “We aren’t only driven by legal: we’re also driven by our fairly young clientele worldwide, and we’re seeing more and more people asking actively for an electrified Rolls-Royce.”

All current Rolls-Royce models to go electric by 2030 | Autocar

CEO details plan to follow up 2023 Spectre coupé with EV versions of Phantom, Cullinan and Ghost

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Rolls-Royce Spectre EV Spied again wearing wordy camouflage

The upcoming Rolls-Royce Spectre has been spotted again in its rather wordy camouflage wrap. Normally, the wrap is intended to hide the identity of the vehicle which adorns it, however, Rolls-Royce seem rather keen to let the world know just what this is – their all-new, all-electric Spectre.

The highly-anticipated Wraith replacement features some interesting design elements, one of which seems to be a split-headlight/DRL design akin to that of the new BMW 7 Series. The vanes of the Pantheon grille are angled inwards, much more than those of the new Ghost, and it appears as though they might be able to close fully. This would make sense when one considers that the distinctive Rolls-Royce design element would likely feature far more as just that on the Spectre, as opposed to a fully functioning grille as is the case on other ICE Rolls’. At the rear, it would appear as though the taillights are just placeholders for now.

Rolls-Royce Spectre features a more sloping bonnet than that of the Wraith, as well as a more steeply sloping roofline towards the rear of the coupé. While most certainly an evolution of the Wraith’s shape, this may also be due to aerodynamic improvements to aid the efficiency of the EV powertrain etc. As far as the interior is concerned, pne can likely expect something similar to that of New Ghost, albeit with a slightly more futuristic influence to tie into the theme of electrification.

Rolls-Royce Spectre EV Spied again wearing wordy camouflage

The upcoming Rolls-Royce Spectre has been spotted again in its rather wordy camouflage wrap. Normally, the wrap is intended to hide the identity of the vehicle which adorns it, however, Rolls-Royce seem rather keen to let the world know just what this is – their all-new, all-electric Spectre.

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Rolls-Royce unveils all-new, aero-optimised Spirit of Ecstasy

Goodwood marque's mascot gets a new look on its 111th birthday and will feature on the firm's new EVs

Rolls-Royce has shown a redesigned version of its Spirit of Ecstasy mascot, 111 years to the day since the original design became the company's intellectual property.

It is due to appear first on the company's debut EV, the Spectre, which will be the most aerodynamic car the company has yet produced. A drag coefficient of 0.26 was recorded by the first prototypes and that is expected to be improved further before production.

In line with the focus on aero efficiency, the figurine has been remodelled with a "lower, more dynamic stance", said to bear a closer resemblance to the original sketches penned by its designer, Charles Sykes.

It is around 17mm shorter than the existing design, at 82.7mm tall, and the mascot's robes – often mistaken for wings – have been reshaped to be more "aerodynamic and realistic".

Meanwhile, the mascot's stance has changed to place more emphasis on speed. "Now, she is a true goddess of speed, braced for the wind, one leg forward, body tucked low, her eyes focused eagerly ahead," Rolls-Royce said.

Rolls-Royce unveils all-new, aero-optimised Spirit of Ecstasy | Autocar

Goodwood marque's mascot gets a new look on its 111th birthday and will feature on the firm's new EVs

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Say hello to the sleek Spirit of Ecstasy on Rolls-Royce’s 111th Birthday

If you didn’t already know, makers of brute reciprocating engines that in history have powered World War 2 aircraft and opulent land yachts have now committed to transition into sustainable mobility. The redesigned and sleek Spirit of Ecstasy will feature on their new EV, the Spectre.

The Spirit of Ecstasy, which was made the symbol of the sumptuous Rolls-Royce brand and has remained unchanged for over a century, has now been put through a makeover on the 111th anniversary of its inception.

As auto manufacturers transition into sustainable mobility and reinvent themselves, Rolls-Royce has opted to create a sleek Spirit of Ecstasy which will feature on their full EVs in the near future.

The hood mounted ornament which portrays wealth and excellence will feature in the company’s debut EV, the Spectre which has achieved a drag coefficient of 0.26 in prototype guise. The production versions are expected to improve this number making it the most aerodynamic car the Goodwood marque has ever produced, akin to that of its Supermarine Spitfire forefather.

Say hello to the sleek Spirit of Ecstasy on Rolls Royce’s 111th Birthday

If you didn’t already know, maker of brute reciprocating engines that in history have powered World War 2 aircraft and opulent land yachts have now committed to transition into sustainable mobility. The redesigned and sleek Spirit of Ecstasy will feature on their new EV, the Spectre.

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Rolls-Royce has redesigned the Spirit of Ecstasy for EVs

The new all-electric Spectre will be the first car with this more aerodynamic mascot

Think 'Rolls-Royce' and you don't usually think 'slippery aero'. A Phantom or a Cullinan are about as slippery as the Royal Albert Hall. Could that be about to change?

Rolls-Royce has redesigned its Spirit of Ecstasy for an electric future, giving the mascot a more aerodynamic stance after 830 hours of modelling and wind tunnel testing.

Now, we don’t want to downplay that work, but essentially the new flying lady is tucked into a slightly lower stance with one leg now in front of the other. The current SoE is 100.01mm tall, whereas the new one stands at 82.73mm. Specific.

The robes flowing behind the figurine have been redrawn too, apparently becoming both more aerodynamic and realistic. Rolls says that prototype versions of the upcoming Spectre EV – the first car to use the new mascot – have a drag coefficient of just 0.26.

The Spirit of Ecstasy was first registered as intellectual property on this day – February 6 – 111 years ago and apparently this new design brings it closer to that of illustrator and sculptor Charles Sykes’ original drawings. It will still be made using a technique known as ‘lost wax casting’ and each figurine will continue to be finished by hand, making each one unique.

Rolls-Royce has redesigned the Spirit of Ecstasy for EVs

The new all-electric Spectre will be the first car with this more aerodynamic mascot

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New Spirit of Ecstasy: Rolls Royce mascot gets aerodynamic redesign

Exactly 111 years after the original Spirit of Ecstasy was conceived, Rolls Royce has given its famous bonnet ornament a complete redesign.

The new Spirit of Ecstasy figurine was created to usher in the prestigious British brand’s electric future in which all models are set to become battery-powered by the end of the decade.

Not only is the new emblem more aerodynamic, but Rolls Royce says that its lower and more dynamic stance brings it much closer to the drawings made by its original creator in the early years of the 20th century.
Following 830 combined hours of design modelling and wind tunnel testing, Rolls Royce says the new mascot contributes to a drag coefficient (cd) of just 0.26 in early prototypes.

New Spirit of Ecstasy: Rolls Royce mascot gets aerodynamic redesign

Exactly 111 years after the original Spirit of Ecstasy was conceived, Rolls Royce has given its famous bonnet ornament a complete redesign.

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Rolls-Royce downsizes badge for better aero

Bonnet jewellery gets smaller for future Rolls-Royce EVs.

One of the world’s most recognisable bonnet ornaments has shrunk.

For 111 years (yes, that’s cricket Nelson), Rolls-Royce vehicles have featured the Spirit of Ecstasy. A female figurine distinguishing these, most British luxury cars from their rivals.

For more than a century, the Spirit of Ecstasy has been a status symbol and mark of distinction. But when it first appeared, the notion of automotive aerodynamics could not benefit from wind tunnel awareness of computer-aided design.

Rolls-Royce has reshaped its bonnet ornament in a world where aerodynamic drag has become an important issue. Mercedes-Benz realised that a three-pointed star created too much drag some time ago. Not to mention the issue of pedestrian crash safety being compromised by an encircled star in the middle of the bonnet.

Although Mercedes-Benz flattened its three-pointed star from a 3D structure to a 2D badge in 2008, Rolls Royce is keen to retain the Spirit of Ecstasy badge. In addition to a remote control feature, which folds the bonnet ornament away, reducing the issue of aerodynamic drag at speed, engineers at Rolls-Royce have redesigned it to have a smaller profile when owners decide to drive their cars with the Spirit of Ecstasy visible.

Rolls-Royce downsizes badge for better aero

Bonnet jewellery gets smaller for future Rolls-Royce EVs. One of the world’s most recognisable bonnet ornaments has shrunk. For 111 years (yes, that’s cricket Nelson), Rolls-Royce vehicles have featured the Spirit of Ecstasy. A female figurine distinguishing these, most British luxury cars from...

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New spy shots show Rolls-Royce Spectre EV on the move

Rolls-Royce’s Spectre EV is well on its way, and the iconic brand’s first electric vehicle is set to make waves in the ultra-luxury sphere.

However, up until now we have only seen the monolithic coupé in static shots. Motor1’s spies have sent them a few shots, depicting the EV undergoing testing near Munich, Germany. The Spectre most certainly looks like a Wraith, however Motor1 reports that Goodwood have categorically stated that the Wraith and Spectre will not be related at all. The reason for this is that the Wraith is one of the last two models to ride on a BMW platform, the other being the Dawn.

All other Rolls-Royce models are underpinned be the marques preposterously named ‘Architecture of Luxury’ which the Spectre EV will adopt, too. What this essentially means is that Spectre won’t be heavily related to the BMW iX either, which is based on an adaptation of BMW’s CLAR platform. While the ‘perfectly noiseless’ EV is still completely camouflaged, there’s one interesting detail to take note of…

Perhaps an elephant in the room, but those split headlights are an interesting move for the world’s most luxurious automotive brand. An increasingly common design element which has been adopted by brands ranging from Jeep to Hyundai and even BMW for the upcoming all-new 7 Series, it’ll be interesting to see Goodwood’s take on this striking and undoubtedly marmite design trend.

New spy shots show Rolls-Royce Spectre EV on the move

Rolls-Royce's Spectre EV is well on its way, and the iconic brand’s first electric vehicle is set to make waves in the ultra-luxury sphere.

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Rolls-Royce Dawn and Wraith axed ahead of Spectre launch

Luxury coupe and convertible are no longer available to order and will not be directly replaced

The Rolls-Royce Dawn and Rolls-Royce Wraith will exit production in 2023 and are already no longer available to order, company boss Torsten Müller-Ötvös has confirmed.

Both cars, the Dawn a two-door convertible and the Wraith a two-door coupé, have reached the end of their scheduled production runs and will not be directly replaced as the firm instead focuses its self-funded resources on the development of the Spectre two-door electric coupé, which is due in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Müller-Ötvös said that orders for the two-door pair had now closed for all markets having previously been taken off sale for the US, yet the nature of the firm’s orders and waiting list mean that it would be early 2023 before the final Wraith and Dawn models rolled off its Goodwood production line.

Rolls-Royce Dawn production ends ahead of Spectre EV launch | Autocar

Final example of two-door convertible leaves Goodwood factory; Spectre set to arrive late 2023

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The Rolls-Royce Spectre is the first electric RR, and here's what you need to know

The Rolls-Royce Spectre is the first electric RR, and here's what you need to know

If anything makes sense as an electric car, it's a Rolls, right? Meet the future

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First ride: 2023 Rolls-Royce Spectre prototype review

Early taste of luxury marque's debut electric model suggests it remains every bit the Roller

That Rolls-Royce says the development of the Spectre is only 25% complete is testament to just how high its standards are for comfort and isolation, as it already has a ride comfort and noise isolation that many a premium saloon would be proud of after just a few short weeks in testing on the road.

That much is clear from the passenger seat of Spectre test mule number six, where we’re sat alongside Jörg Wunder, head of projects at Rolls-Royce, for a short drive on some of the icy roads on the outskirts of Arjeplog, on the edge of the Arctic Circle in Sweden. Wunder is happy with progress so far. “It has been a successful season, absolutely,” he says. “The car is good for the early stages, with the right DNA.”

From the passenger seat, that DNA seems to be carried over from any other Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royces are the quietest and most comfortable cars out there; it’s a tick in that box based on this early progress. There is also effortless on-demand torque – something that Wunder delights in demonstrating – and safe, predictable handling, which also seems to be the case here as he calmly steers around the slipperiest of corners, the car feeling confident and stable throughout.

First ride: 2023 Rolls-Royce Spectre prototype review | Autocar

Early taste of luxury marque's debut electric model suggests it remains every bit the Roller

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Rolls-Royce just finished winter testing of its upcoming Spectre EV

Rolls-Royce is currently developing its first EV called Spectre and it just finished the winter stage of testing. The Spectre is supposed to cover 2.5 million kilometers throughout its testing and so far, the model did about 25% of that target drive distance. The car was tested just outside the Arctic Circle in Sweden.

The Spectre is supposed to become a reality sometime in Q4 2023 with a full-fledged announcement this year. Rolls-Royce says it's a direct successor to the Phantom Coupe with two doors and will be the first car from the brand with 23-inch wheels since 1926. Moreover, the company says it's the most aerodynamic Rolls-Royce ever made with a drag coefficient of 0.26. And that's crucial for EVs in order to provide the longest possible range.

Since it's going to be an EV, Rolls-Royce says it's trying to push the dashboard closer to the front ultimately reserving more space for the passengers and the driver.

Rolls-Royce just finished winter testing of its upcoming Spectre EV

It's going to be a massive two-door coupe.

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