Rolls-Royce unveils its first EV Spectre with lightweight aluminium space-frame chassis

Rolls-Royce Spectre comes with a lightweight aluminium space-frame chassis and is the British automobile genius’ first stepping stone toward the endeavour to create an all-electric production line by 2030. The well-acclaimed Phantom Coupé is the precursor to the Spectre and has been tested to support a driving range of 520 km on a single charge.

Not only does the Spectre flaunt a lightweight aluminium space-frame chassis, but it is also 30 per cent more rigid because of the inclusion of extruded aluminium sections and a battery embedded in the original framework.

An aluminium space frame is created out of extruded aluminium sections, aluminium sheets, and vacuum die-cast components of various thicknesses and lengths. Extremely upgraded technology is required to fabricate an aluminium body frame that is high in rigidity, lightweight and offers intense usability. These third-generation ASF® are all-aluminium frame structures both lighter and stronger than steel.

Commenting on the final capacity of the battery is still not possible. Still, it has been circulated that the 2,975 kg Spectre would suspend a torque of 430kW and 900Nm, suitable for 0-100 km per hour in a flashing 4.5 seconds.

Rolls-Royce has relied on the blueprints of Wraith and Phantom Coupé to uplift the modernist outlook of the Spectre, and its shiny aluminium body reasserts the fact. On the other hand, the protruding rear reminds us of the Boat Tail showcased at Concorso d’Eleganza in Italy.

Rolls-Royce Spectre has an incredible drag coefficient of 0.25cd and has been claimed to be the most aerodynamic automobile the company has ever manufactured. Among other specifications, one can find the noteworthy pair of split headlights and an ultra-wide Pantheon grille that, at dusk, emits the power of 22 LEDs illuminating the sandblasted rear portion of individual vanes. Also, 23-inch lightweight alloy wheels have been added to make the car sturdier. 

The Spectre has been scheduled to launch by the fourth quarter of 2023, and till then, enthusiasts are ready to speculate about any hidden anomalies.