ABOUT
HALCYON
INSPIRED BY GREATNESS
Rolls-Royce has long set the benchmark for the world’s finest motor cars, defined by an unwavering commitment to craftsmanship, innovation, and a visionary prophecy of an electric future "perfectly noiseless and clean".
Inspired by Henry Royce’s uncompromising mantra to “take the best that exists and make it better”, Halcyon was born from a single, shared vision: to build the greatest electric cars in the world.
MATTHEW PEARSON
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
Growing up within earshot of the Morgan factory, Matthew’s love for British cars was formed long before he held a licence, and at 18 he hauled home a rusty Triumph GT6, a project still happily unfinished.
While studying engineering, he often found modern automotive design uninspiring, and the notion that an electric future would produce dull, plastic cars only deepened his frustration. The theatrical debut of the Rolls‑Royce Wraith in 2013 ignited his lasting love for the marque, with Spectre later reminding him that modern engineering could still truly stir the soul. Everything he had seen as an engineer and lover of cars combined to spark a vision: to marry the craftsmanship and character that make Britain’s classics timeless with electric expectations of performance, refinement and sustainability.
In 2023 Matthew turned that vision into reality, reuniting the trio and leading the Halcyon mission to build an electric car that is as timeless as it is future proof.
CHARLIE METCALFE
CO-FOUNDER & COO
Equal parts engineer and designer, Charlie serves as Halcyon’s creative counterpart, ensuring every client commission is as lovingly crafted and unmistakably bespoke as it is an everyday joy to drive.
Honing this unique blend of creativity and measured thinking during his early career in race-track design, he played a lead role in shaping the inaugural Miami F1 Grand Prix before returning to automotive design, where he led early high‑end classic electrification projects.
Sharing Matthew’s vision and captivated by the Corniche’s effortless grace, he saw the chance to craft the first electric car that is, in every sense, even better than the original.
“A Rolls-Royce can never be too smooth, too quiet, or too graceful. By fusing the craftsmanship and emotion of coach-built design with electrification, we make these cars more refined than ever while preserving everything that makes them so special.”
WILL BURDETT
CO-FOUNDER & CTO
A chartered engineer and electrification specialist, Will is Halcyon’s enabler, delivering the next‑generation of electric technology, engineered for dependability, performance and future‑proof capability.
He built his career designing and integrating bespoke electric powertrains across a wide range of vehicles. By overseeing the electrification of numerous high‑end classics, he gained an intimate grasp of the challenge, positioning him to set new industry benchmarks and supply technology that meets the highest expectations of performance and refinement.
“We’re not simply electrifying these classics,” Will says. “We’re re‑engineering every detail with the best technology available, proving that sustainability can enhance, not compromise, the driving experience.”
