30 discover how it actually feels to drive, because the real key to success is how the car performs for real. “I think what’s so important about something like a Rolls-Royce is the perceived quality,” says Pearson. “We can spend a lot of time quantifying lots of metrics that should, in theory, combine to create a car that feels a certain way, but the end result will be the product of tens of thousands of miles of testing. We’ve been able to make a suite of software that is highly adaptable, which will enable us to make the car behave and feel exactly how we want.” So, will it feel like a modern car or a 1970s Rolls-Royce? “It will be somewhere in between,” Pearson responds. “This car was originally designed to be silent, smooth, torquey, refined and comfortable, and with the technology we have, we are able to make it more of all of those things. “Classics often do not feel how they would have felt in their day. They age. We’re able to look back through rosetinted spectacles, ask what people think these cars were like, and make them even better. I don’t want the car to drive like a Tesla or a Taycan. I think there’s a really nice sweet spot in the middle.” Pearson says that whatever comes out at the end of the testing period will just be the vehicle in its initial stage. Unlike modern EVs from major manufacturers, the bespoke manufacturing and proprietary technology approach that Evice has developed opens the door to future modification, keeping the cars going for longer. “Across the board, this is an approach that we can take,” he says. “Something that we often get asked is, ‘What happens when the next incredible technology comes out? What happens when solid state batteries come out? What happens if the Chinese charging standard becomes ubiquitous? “Ultimately, to put it a little bit crudely, our technology is a retrofit system, and that means we can continue to keep this car modern, and usable and enjoyable, far more than any modern, brand-new electric car. You won’t get Rolls-Royce Spectre owners swapping out batteries, I can almost guarantee that. “We’ve kept our battery pack design very modular and scalable, so we can always be taking advantage of the latest technology when it comes out. Everything is bolt-in, we don’t modify the chassis at all, so everything is upgradable and replaceable. It’s a great way for our clients to always have a car that represents the very best of what is possible. “In fact, there are some great parallels to the high-end combustion automotive industry. If you look at Pagani, for instance, over the last 20 years there aren’t many original Zondas left. They’ve all been taken back to (founder) Horacio (Pagani) to have upgrades, engine changes, gearbox changes. C12s have turned into Tricolores, 760s and Fs, for example.” Looking to the future Although Evice’s products are very niche, they also have global appeal – both to people who have always loved the originals and want to see January/February 2025 | E-Mobility Engineering Dossier | Evice Rolls-Royce Corniche This is a classic, equipped for the modern age, with high-speed charging as standard We’re able to look back through rose-tinted spectacles, ask what people think these cars were like, and make them even better
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