Actor Jason Momoa, a automotive lover and the villain in the latest “Quick and Livid” film, just lately had his 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom transformed to run on batteries.

He didn’t do the modification work himself, although. As an alternative he turned to the U.Ok.’s Electrogenic, which developed a customized answer for his Phantom.

The corporate, primarily based on Oxford, additionally provides so-called EV conversion drop-in kits that may be had for early Land Rovers, together with the unique Defender, plus the Jaguar E-Kind, authentic Mini, and the 964-generation Porsche 911.

The Phantom’s authentic engine, a 7.7-liter inline-6 growing 40-50 hp, and the unique 4-speed guide transmission have been changed with an electrical motor with a customized single-speed direct-drive transmission. The electrical motor generates 201 hp and attracts its vitality from a 93-kwh battery positioned throughout the current construction of the automotive.

The vary is round 150 miles, in line with Electrogenic.

The work carried out on the Rolls-Royce was documented by Momoa for his collection “On The Roam,” which is accessible on HBO Max and Discovery+. In line with Electrogenic, this was its most advanced construct but.

A part of the rationale was a want to protect different parts of the automotive that have been linked to its authentic inline engine, like a lubrication system designed to ship oil to the bushings for brake and suspension linkages, in addition to different mechanical management methods.

The brakes have been additionally a problem. One problem was the unique brake servo sat within the housing of the unique transmission that was eliminated as a part of the conversion. The corporate additionally needed to calibrate the brakes to work with a brand new vitality restoration system.

Like all of Electrogenic’s conversions, the corporate additionally wished the modifications to be reversible.

Electrogenic discovered options to those challenges whereas nonetheless retaining as lots of the authentic components as doable, together with the unique brake cable actuators—one thing that was essential to Momoa.

“I wanted a group that may recognize the storied historical past of this automotive whereas updating its expertise,” he mentioned in an announcement.

This isn’t Electrogenic’s first Rolls-Royce conversion. The corporate has additionally transformed a Silver Shadow. Electrogenic didn’t say how a lot the same conversion would price, however the value possible varies relying on the situation of the automotive and the upgrades specified.

HIGH-RES GALLERY: Jason Momoa with 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom EV conversion by Electrogenic

This text was initially revealed by Motor Authority, an editorial accomplice of ClassicCars.com