Somewhat paradoxically, the whole point of a Rolls-Royce V12 engine is to be completely unnoticeable. So when it gets replaced by electric motors, will anyone really care? In place of the 6.75-liter V12, the Spectre utilizes two electric motors: one at the front, generating 255 horsepower, and the other at the back, producing 483 hp. Together, they waft the Spectre along with 584 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque, which is on par with the V12, getting the Spectre up to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds.
A 102 kWh battery pack enables a 260-mile range on the EPA cycle. Yes, there are EVs that can go much further on a charge, but the Spectre’s range is perfectly adequate. The average two-door Rolls-Royce is only driven around 3,000 miles per year. That means a Spectre owner would only need to charge up roughly once per month.
The car can charge at up to 190 kW on a DC fast charger, going from 10-80% battery in around 34 minutes. Most Spectre owners will charge at home, though, where the car can rejuice at 11 kW (just under 11 hours for a full charge). The typical Rolls-Royce owner has seven other vehicles they can drive while they wait to charge, and the added convenience of not having to mingle with the proletariat at gas stations is a luxury that no V12 can provide.