Actor Jason Momoa, a automobile lover and the villain in the latest “Quick and Livid” film, not too long ago had his 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom transformed to run on batteries.

He did not do the modification work himself, although. As a substitute he turned to the U.Okay.’s Electrogenic, which developed a customized resolution for his Phantom.

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

The Phantom’s authentic engine, a 7.7-liter inline-6 creating 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 inside the present construction of the automobile.

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

The work completed on the Rolls-Royce was documented by Momoa for his collection “On The Roam,” which is obtainable on HBO Max and Discovery+. In keeping with Electrogenic, this was its most complicated construct but.

A part of the rationale was a want to protect different parts of the automobile 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 programs.

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.

Jason Momoa with 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom EV conversion by Electrogenic

Jason Momoa with 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom EV conversion by Electrogenic

Jason Momoa with 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom EV conversion by Electrogenic

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

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

“I wanted a group that will admire the storied historical past of this automobile whereas updating its know-how,” he mentioned in a press release.

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