British company converting classic Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow into cutting-edge modern electric vehicle
- Classic Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow being transformed
- It will be converted into a 400BHP electric vehicle
- It’s a project being led by British company Evice
Published on Dec 19, 2024 at 9:58 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Dec 20, 2024 at 3:49 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A classic Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow is being transformed into a 400bhp electric vehicle (EV) in a groundbreaking conversion.
It’s a project being led by a British company, Evice.
The electric car will feature a powerful 77kWh battery.
What was considered a wedding car just got a ticket to the future.
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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow EV conversion
So what does that powerful battery have in store for fans of the modern-yet-classic fusion.
First up: it boasts a 200-mile range that ought to keep range anxiety at bay.
What’s more, it will pack 400BHP.
Evice began by underpinning the classic car’s architecture with an 800-volt structure before placing two electric motors and its battery aboard.
In another RR conversion, a team created a ‘Slay Poupon’, a 900BHP Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow with a Dodge Hellcat engine.
With the classic Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow currently having a rather elegant yet sloth-like 0-97km/h (0-60mph) time of around 11 seconds – this electric power ought to help cut it down.
However, while plans are to make the iconic car zippier, the conversion also hopes to maintain the car’s luxurious essence while introducing eco-friendly technology.
In more electric-engine innovation, Mercedes is working on a new ultra-high performance 1,000-horsepower SUV.
The maiden prototype
With the maiden prototype codenamed the ‘XP1’, what else does it have to offer?
Well, aside from the battery, other modern upgrades include active suspension, improved brakes, and a reverse camera.
Rather than the wood and textiles you’d expect in the cabin, Evice is installing electronically adjustable heated seats, a new climate control system, an upgraded audio kit, and an advanced infotainment screen.
These all support and are controlled by smartphone connectivity.
What’s more, passengers will also benefit from chauffeur-driven silence without the roar of an ICE engine.
Prototype production of the XP1 will begin in early 2025, with deliveries planned for Spring 2026 – but no word on pricing as yet.
Meanwhile, this fake Chinese Rolls-Royce went up against the real thing in a suspension test with shocking results.
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
