This is an ELECTRIC 1929 Rolls Royce Phantom II

Specialists EV conversion specialists Electrogenic has taken a 1929 Rolls Royce Phantom II and given it a new electric powertrain.

EV conversion specialists Electrogenic have been making a name for themselves with some very interesting EV conversions of classic cars, from an electric Citroen DS and electric E-Type Jag to drop-in EV kits for classic Land Rovers and classic Minis.

Whatever your take on whether a classic car should have its heart ripped out to be replaced by electric motors and a tonne of batteries is, some conversions seem more acceptable than others, and there’s clearly a market of customers who don’t mind shelling out big money for an EV conversion on a classic car.

For us, the key is whether the engine is a core part of the car’s appeal, so an electric E-Type would be a no, but an electric Citroen DS an appealing prospect. The latest creation EV conversions from Electrogenic – a 1929 Rolls Royce Phantom II – sort of falls between the two; an impressive engine for its time, but not really key to the car’s character.

So Electrogenic has removed the Phantom’s 7.7-litre straight six and replaced it with a 93kWh battery bank powering a 200bhp electric motor and driving through a new single-speed direct drive transmission.

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