Hybrids of all existing Bentley models by 2023
It might sound revolutionary, but this was all largely expected from Crewe, and fits with the VW Group and UK government’s plans for electrification. No W12 or V8 in 2030 sounds shocking to Bentley traditionalists, but it’s likely to coincide with an accelerated ban on new ICE-powered vehicles. It’s not the first time Bentley has spoken about its plans for electrification, as brand CEO Adrian Hallmark has previously detailed its ‘Beyond100’ plan at the unveil of the facelifted Bentayga.
The Mk1 Bentayga hybrid emits 75g/km – no word on how that will improve with the facelifted version, which has only been shown as a V8 model. The revised Bentayga hybrid will be on UK sale this year, but the 12-cylinder Speed model is being dropped from UK and European price lists. But such a bodystyle is unlikely to be the first Bentley EV – a coupe wouldn't sell as well as a crossover or SUV. And while the technology for a luxurious electric Bentley currently doesn’t exist, CEO Hallmark vows it will come.
A good range for Bentley 'has got to be 300 miles minimum [500km],' says Hallmark, and it will look, feel and drive like a Bentley. It will have 'the right wheelbase, the right number of occupants, the right overall length, the right height the right shape, the right comfort, refinement and quality'.
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