The Rolls-Royce Spectre now goes further and charges faster

Rolls-Royce has just announced a series of improvements to its first fully electric model, the Spectre. This new edition, called Series II, offers greater range and performance while maintaining the essence of luxury and exclusivity that characterises the British brand.

The most notable change affects the battery pack. Thanks to the adoption of the new Gen6 cylindrical cell technology from BMW – the same one used in the refreshed i7 – energy capacity increases to 112.5 kWh. As a result, range has increased by 18 per cent, making it now possible to cover 628 km on a single charge under the WLTP homologation cycle. In addition, the British brand has optimised the charging system, reducing charging times by up to 14 per cent. Rolls-Royce has not yet revealed, however, the maximum supported power.

In terms of performance, the Spectre Series II delivers 442 kW and 1,015 Nm of torque in its standard version. The Black Badge variant, more focused on dynamism, raises power to 500 kW in Infinity mode and can reach 1,100 Nm in Spirited mode, establishing itself as the most powerful Rolls-Royce in history.

Few changes at first glance

The aesthetic changes, on the other hand, are subtle, as this refresh is focused primarily on engineering. Since the launch of the first edition of the Spectre, Rolls-Royce has been analysing the real-world use of its customers in order to address their main demands with this update. According to its data, most owners of this model drive the car themselves and charge it mainly at home, with an average annual mileage of just 6,500 km. A figure similar to that recorded by other two-door models from the brand.

This new edition of the Spectre arrives at an interesting moment for the British firm’s electrification strategy. Rolls-Royce has abandoned its original goal of offering only electric vehicles from 2030, and today its main priority is to meet customer demand in terms of propulsion systems. In this way, everything points to V12 engines continuing to be offered for as long as customers request them.

In commercial terms, the Spectre enjoyed a strong first full year in 2024 with 1,890 units delivered, but in 2025 sales fell markedly to 1,002 units, placing it as the brand’s second best-selling model. With the Series II, Rolls-Royce now seeks to reinforce the appeal of its electric coupé in an increasingly competitive market.