British firm announces new details on first EV as it pushes back its deadline to go electric-only
Bentley’s first electric car will arrive in 2026 as “the world’s first true luxury urban SUV”, according to the British firm – and will be the first of 10 EV and plug-in hybrid models to launch in the space of a decade. The first EV from the Crewe manufacturer had been due next year but, in a manner similar to other car firms, Bentley has pushed its timescales back, including its ambitions to become electric-only until 2035.
Focusing on a luxury SUV for urban use will help offset the extra weight and size required by the batteries for an EV, and make range less of an issue than it would be for a model that would sit alongside the Continental GT grand tourer.
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