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Bentley ending production of iconic W12 engine with the most powerful version ever

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Bentley will cease production of its 12-cylinder gasoline engine in April 2024, by which time more than 100,000 examples of the iconic W12 will have been handcrafted in the company’s Dream Factory in Crewe, England. Development work has concluded recently on the most powerful version of the W12 ever created.

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Bentley unveils plug-in hybrid concept

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Luxury automaker Bentley, a member of the Volkswagen Group, unveiled its Bentley Hybrid Concept—a preview of Bentley’s first production plug-in hybrid model, which is planned to be a dedicated version of the all-new SUV available in 2017. Bentley Hybrid Concept. Click to enlarge.

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Bentley Bentayga Hybrid heralds first step in Bentley's electrification programme

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Bentley's first electrified car, the Bentayga Hybrid SUV, is now available for purchase across Europe.

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Bentley Invests Big in UK-Made BEVs With ‘Beyond100’

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Bentley’s first-ever Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) will be available to buy in 2025. There will also be a new electric Bentley launched every year for five years from 2025. Bentley says that its first EV will be developed and built in the UK. Can’t wait three years for a luxury Bentley EV?

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Bentley to reveal new plug-in hybrid

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We thought we would never see the day; Bentley is to reveal a new plug-in hybrid concept at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition next week. The new Bentley Hybrid Concept showcases the drivetrain which will be available on the brand’s new SUV, due for launch in 2017. Bentley Editor Pick'

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Volkswagen launches new luxury flagship Phideon at Geneva; plug-in hybrid drive planned; first VW brand car based on MLB

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The sedan will be offered with high-efficiency turbocharged gasoline TSI engines, and a plug-in hybrid drive is also planned. Phideon is positioned above the Passat and the Magotan, which is available in China. In addition to the planned plug-in hybrid model, the new five-seater will also be available as a 2.0

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2025 Cadillac Optiq Debuts As Compact Luxury Electric For The Whole World

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The cabin was obviously modeled off classic luxury vehicles and hybridized with modern design cues. One pedal driving will be available, as will a slew of customizable drive modes. Features are a bit of a mystery, as Cadillac hasn’t outlined the full range of options available on the Optiq. Headroom is reported to be 39.6