Electric Elegance

Words: Bill Springer

Photography: Courtesy of Rolls-Royce

Every Rolls-Royce is designed to perform at the highest levels in diverse climates. And Spectre, the first fully electric Rolls, is no different. In fact, it's being tested to the max. Before its anticipated launch in 2023, Spectre is being subjected to the most demanding testing program ever conceived by the iconic car builder.

Rolls-Royce enters the electric car market in style.

The plan is for Spectre to travel millions of miles all over the globe. So, of course, the car was tested on the French Riviera, a location that reflects Spectre’s everyday use. But it’s also been subjected to intense high-speed testing at the historic Autodrome de Miramas in France. And it’s traveled to the high Arctic to conduct what may be the coolest (aka the coldest) testing venue Rolls-Royce engineers could find. The car’s Arctic test program may also be the most important—since electric car performance and range is much more sensitive to cold temperatures than traditional internal combustion engines can be.

Stay tuned for the big reveal.