The Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II is a mid-life upgrade to the marque’s first-ever electric car — and it’s a substantial one under the skin. Rolls-Royce leaves the Spectre’s dramatic fastback styling almost untouched and instead concentrates on what matters for an EV: a bigger 112.4 kWh battery, more power, and meaningfully longer range. The standard car now makes 601 PS (593 hp), while the Black Badge becomes the most powerful series-production Rolls-Royce ever at 680 PS (671 hp) and up to 1,100 Nm in Spirited mode. WLTP range climbs up to 18% (to around 629 km; EPA rises 16% to 308 miles), and the car gains the NACS charging port for North America. Pricing starts at $397,750 for the Spectre and $467,750 for the Black Badge. It’s the “modern masterpiece” recipe: same art, better engineering.
Performance & Powertrain
The Spectre Series II keeps its dual-motor all-wheel-drive layout but turns everything up. The standard Spectre rises to 601 PS (593 hp / 442 kW) with 1,015 Nm of torque, dispatching 0–100 km/h in about 4.4–4.5 seconds. The Black Badge version climbs to 680 PS (671 hp / 500 kW) — making it the most powerful production Rolls-Royce ever built — and can summon up to 1,100 Nm in its Spirited mode, cutting the sprint to roughly 4.1 seconds. Top speed remains limited to around 250 km/h (155 mph). The gains come from a larger 112.4 kWh battery (up from 102 kWh in Series I), now using BMW Group Gen6 cylindrical cells, which lifts WLTP range up to 18% to about 629 km (EPA 308 miles, +16%). It retains a 400-volt architecture with up to 195 kW DC charging (10–80% in ~29 minutes) and 22 kW AC — and crucially adds a NACS port for Tesla Supercharger access in North America.
| Architecture | BEV, 400V, dual-motor AWD |
|---|---|
| Standard power | 601 PS (593 hp) / 1,015 Nm |
| Black Badge | 680 PS (671 hp) / 1,100 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | ~4.5 s / ~4.1 s (BB) |
| Battery | 112.4 kWh (BMW Gen6 cells) |
| Range (WLTP) | up to 629 km |
| DC charging | 195 kW, 10–80% ~29 min; + NACS |
| POWERTRAIN TYPE | Dual-motor BEV, AWD, 400V |
|---|---|
| POWER (STANDARD) | 601 PS (593 hp) / 1,015 Nm |
| POWER (BLACK BADGE) | 680 PS (671 hp) / 1,100 Nm |
| ACCELERATION | 0–100 km/h ~4.5 s / ~4.1 s (BB) |
| TOP SPEED | ~250 km/h (155 mph) |
| BATTERY | 112.4 kWh (BMW Gen6) |
| RANGE (WLTP) | up to 629 km (EPA 308 mi) |
| CHARGING | 195 kW DC (~29 min 10–80%), 22 kW AC, NACS |
Dimensions & Practicality
| Length | 5,490 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,015 mm |
| Height | 1,585 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,210 mm |
| Weight | ~3,000 kg |
| Seating | 4 |
The Spectre remains an enormous two-door super-coupé: 5,490 mm long on a 3,210 mm wheelbase, 2,015 mm wide, and tipping the scales at roughly 3,000 kg — mass that the silent, instant-torque EV powertrain disguises beautifully. It seats four in lounge-grade comfort behind those signature rear-hinged coach doors. Series II doesn’t alter the dimensions or the silhouette; the changes are the new 23-inch wheel design, the Ethereal Blue paint option, and an expanded palette of interior trims and finishes. The Starlight Headliner, illuminated Pantheon grille and Starlight Doors — the Spectre’s defining theatrical touches — all carry over.
| LENGTH | 5,490 mm (216.1 in) |
|---|---|
| WIDTH | 2,015 mm (79.3 in) |
| HEIGHT | 1,585 mm (62.4 in) |
| WHEELBASE | 3,210 mm (126.4 in) |
| WEIGHT | ~3,000 kg |
| SEATING | 4 (2-door coach doors) |
Design, Interior & Technology
Visually, Series II is a study in restraint: Rolls-Royce deliberately retained the Spectre’s clean fastback surfacing, split-headlamp signature and the widest grille ever fitted to a Rolls (now illuminated). What’s new is curated rather than radical — the Ethereal Blue exterior, a fresh 23-inch alloy design, and for the Black Badge a new Iced Black Exterior Detailing package that darkens the brightwork. Inside, the cabin continues the Spectre’s blend of hand-crafted leather, metal and the famous Starlight Headliner (now extended to the doors), with Rolls-Royce adding expanded trim and personalization options. The SPIRIT digital architecture and Whispers connectivity remain, wrapped in the brand’s usual whisper-quiet, lounge-like ambience. As ever, true individualization comes through Rolls-Royce Bespoke.
How It Compares
Verdict
- Black Badge is the most powerful Rolls-Royce ever (671 hp)
- Bigger 112.4 kWh battery, up to 18% more range
- 308-mile EPA range fixes the original’s biggest weakness
- NACS port adds Tesla Supercharger access
- Unmatched craftsmanship, silence and Starlight theatre
- Timeless styling left wisely untouched
- $397,750 start (Black Badge $467,750) — stratospheric
- Still 400V — slower charging than 800V rivals
- ~3,000 kg curb weight is immense
- No design changes may disappoint Series I owners wanting newness
- Rivals like Lucid offer far more power/range for less
- Two doors, four seats — pure indulgence, not practicality
The Spectre Series II is exactly the update the car needed and nothing it didn’t. Rolls-Royce had the sense to leave one of the most beautiful EVs on sale visually alone, and instead poured the effort into the powertrain: a bigger 112.4 kWh battery, more power, up to 18% more range, and — finally — a NACS port to make North American charging painless. The Black Badge’s 671 hp crown is a fun headline, but the real story is range: 308 EPA miles makes the Spectre genuinely usable in a way the original wasn’t quite. It remains absurdly expensive, heavy and a 400V car in an 800V world — but nobody buys a Spectre on a spec sheet. As a near-silent, hand-built, Starlight-lined electric grand tourer, it’s still without a true rival, and Series II quietly makes it better in every way that counts.
