Rolls-Royce has always prided itself on the quietness of its luxury cars, hence the names such as Phantom, Ghost and Specter. So a near-quiet electric powertrain seems a good fit.
UK-based Evice certainly thinks so. The company is the latest of several companies marketing the electrification of classic cars, with the first project being the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Sedan. Known internally as the XP1, it is a prototype conversion package for both the Silver Shadow and Cornish Convertible, which Ebisu hopes to begin offering to customers in spring 2026.
The prototype features an 800-volt electrical architecture along with a 77 kwh battery pack for an estimated range of more than 300 miles measured on the more moderate WLTP test cycle.
Evice Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow EV Prototype
Output is rated at 400 horsepower, significantly more than the original gasoline V-8 engine. Evice also claims to have upgraded brakes, and the active suspension aims to offer the same mellow ride quality as the original Hydra-Pneumatic suspension (derived from Citroen technology), as well as better handling sharpness. Masu.
The interior features state-of-the-art climate control and audio systems, as well as power-adjustable seats with heating and ventilation, and a touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and a rearview camera.
Several other companies restore classic electric cars with modern powertrains, including vintage Rolls-Royces. Another British company, Lunas, is electrifying the 1956 Rolls-Royce Cloud and 1961 Rolls-Royce Phantom V, as well as Bentley and Jaguar models.
Rolls-Royce Silver Corniche EV by Evice
Some of these are being implemented or commissioned by automakers looking to link their heritage with current electrification plans. Yet another British company, Electrogenic, has produced a restomod of the Kia Pride EV to celebrate the automaker’s 80th anniversary. The apprentices recently converted an Audi A2, a European-market hatchback with excellent fuel efficiency when new, into an EV.
It is also now possible to purchase the new electric Rolls-Royce, the Specter Coupe, from the factory. The storied brand is trying to reverse its traditional reputation for large vehicles and gas-guzzling V-12 engines by going fully electric by the end of the decade.
