Rolls-Royce Spectre
2023-present · Rolls-Royce Spectre — Grand Tourer, Electric, designed by Anders Warming.
The Story
In 2023 Rolls-Royce launched its first series-production electric car, the Spectre – and framed it not as a leap but as a homecoming. Back in 1900 co-founder Charles Rolls predicted the electric car would be ‘noiseless and clean,’ and the Spectre is engineered to deliver exactly that: a vast two-door electric super-coupe that glides in near-total silence.
Dual motors make 577 bhp (650 in Black Badge), a 102 kWh battery gives ~264 miles of EPA range, and with a drag coefficient of 0.25 it is the most aerodynamic Rolls-Royce ever built. It shares the aluminium Architecture of Luxury platform with the Phantom and Cullinan. Rolls-Royce has committed to an all-electric range by 2030 – making the Spectre not a novelty but the template for the marque’s entire future.
The Numbers
Benchmarked against its class
Each dial ranks this car within its Grand Tourer class — fuller means higher, and the tick marks the class midpoint.
Signature Colors
The Designer
Anders Warming
Copenhagen-born; BMW chief of exterior design (2007-10) then MINI design chief (to 2016), CDO at Borgward, founder of Warming Design (2019). Rolls-Royce Director of Design from July 2021, overseeing the marque’s first EV, the Spectre.
Studio Motors POV
The Spectre proves electric power suits Rolls-Royce better than any combustion engine ever did – silence was always the brand’s true product, and the Spectre delivers it absolutely.
The Engine
Rolls-Royce Electric (dual-motor)
Market & Value
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What Reviewers Said About Spectre
Worth Knowing About the Spectre
3 Things You Didn’t Know
- 1) Co-founder Charles Rolls predicted the electric car in 1900, calling it 'noiseless and clean' – Rolls-Royce waited 123 years to build one. 2) At Cd 0.25 it is the most aerodynamic Rolls-Royce ever made. 3) The optional Starlight Doors add thousands of fibre-optic 'stars' to the door cards, extending the Starlight Headliner downwards.
5 Fast Facts
- 1) First series-production Rolls-Royce EV. 2) 577 bhp standard / 650 bhp Black Badge. 3) ~264 mi EPA range from a 102 kWh battery. 4) Shares the Phantom/Cullinan Architecture of Luxury platform. 5) Launched 2023; RR to be all-electric by 2030.
Provenance
Owners & what to look for
Famous Owners
FLAG: a very recent model – no individually-documented celebrity owner verified to cite (early owners are private).
Studio Buyer’s Brief
Black Badge for the extra power. Starlight Doors and tasteful bespoke specs add desirability. Verify battery health and software; the model is too new for a settled used-value curve, so buy on spec and condition.
Full Specifications
- Make / Model
- Rolls-Royce Spectre
- Class
- Grand Tourer
- Production years
- 2023-present
- Units built
- Not disclosed (RR does not publish per-model figures)
- Variants
- Black Badge
- Engine layout
- —
- Engine
- Electric
- Engine family
- Rolls-Royce Electric (dual-motor)
- Displacement
- N/A – 102 kWh battery (electric)
- Power
- 650 hp
- Torque
- 793 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 4.1 s
- Top speed
- 155 mph
- Power-to-weight
- 218 hp/tonne · 10.1 lb/hp
- Transmission
- Single-speed (electric)
- Drivetrain
- All-wheel drive (dual-motor) · Electric
- Curb weight
- 6559 lb
Questions
Spectre FAQ
Is the Rolls-Royce Spectre the first electric Rolls-Royce?
Yes. The Spectre, launched in 2023, is the first series-production electric Rolls-Royce. Co-founder Charles Rolls predicted the electric car in 1900, calling it noiseless and clean.
How far does the Rolls-Royce Spectre travel on one charge?
The Spectre’s 102 kWh battery delivers an EPA range of approximately 251-277 miles depending on model year, wheel choice, and configuration (Car and Driver lists 251-277 for 2026 examples).
How fast is the Rolls-Royce Spectre 0 to 60 mph?
In Black Badge specification the Spectre covers 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds, driven by dual electric motors producing 650 bhp.
How does the Rolls-Royce Spectre compare to the Wraith?
Compared to the V12 Wraith, the Black Badge Spectre (versus the Black Badge Wraith) gains 26 hp and 151 lb-ft of torque, dropping 0-60 from 4.3 to 4.1 seconds. Standard Spectre produces 577 hp / 664 lb-ft. The Spectre’s electric drivetrain adds roughly 1,060-1,180 lb in kerb weight.
Is Rolls-Royce planning to go fully electric?
Rolls-Royce announced a 2030 all-electric portfolio with the Spectre as its first step. However, as of March 2026 the marque has reportedly walked back the 2030 EV-only target and will continue offering V12 models alongside electric ones based on customer demand.
The Rolls-Royce Lineup
Explore every Rolls-Royce
Silver Wraith ’46Silver Dawn ’49
Phantom IV ’50Silver Cloud I ’55Phantom V ’59Silver Cloud II ’59
Silver Cloud III ’62Silver Shadow I ’65Phantom VI ’68
Corniche (1971) ’71Camargue ’75Silver Shadow II ’77
Silver Spirit / Silver Spur ’80
Corniche (2000) ’00Phantom VII ’03Ghost (1st Gen) ’09
Wraith ’13Dawn ’15Phantom VIII ’17Sweptail ’17Cullinan ’18
Ghost (2nd Gen) ’20Boat Tail ’21Spectre ’23
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