The writing’s been on the wall for 122 years. Smitten by his first drive in an early EV back in 1900, Charles Rolls enthused: “The electric vehicle is perfectly noiseless and clean. There is no smell or vibration, and they should become very useful when fixed charging stations can be arranged.”
What better time than the 21st century for his namesake luxury marque to jump to the inevitable conclusion?
The Spectre, Rolls-Royce’s first fully electric production vehicle, won’t be ready for prime time until late 2023. But the carmaker granted us early access to a development vehicle, lifting the veil on what it says is the company’s most important milestone since
