article thumbnail

Lunaz Design reveals upcycled 1961 Bentley S2 Continental

Electric Cars Report

Lunaz Design has unveiled the rarest classic car ever to be transformed to fully electric power. Dating from 1961, this specific Bentley S2 Continental is one of only four examples built. litre V8 petrol engine. In its original specification, it was powered by a 6.2-litre

Bentley 109
article thumbnail

Lunaz Design reveals upcycled 1961 Bentley S2 Continental

Electric Cars Report

Lunaz Design has unveiled the rarest classic car ever to be transformed to fully electric power. Dating from 1961, this specific Bentley S2 Continental is one of only four examples built. litre V8 petrol engine. In its original specification, it was powered by a 6.2-litre

Bentley 98
article thumbnail

Aston Martin to make petrol cars ‘for as long as allowed’

Baua Electric

Read more Aston Martin has decided to continue manufacturing petrol cars as long as it can after the carmaker delayed the arrival of its first ever electric vehicle. “For as long as we’re allowed to make ICE (internal combustion engine) cars, we’ll make them.

article thumbnail

Bentley commits to £2.5bn investment for updated EV factory in UK

Teslarati

Bentley has announced that it will build its first-ever electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom with a £2.5 Bentley plans to update its Crewe, England plant with the investment. Bentley has previously outlined plans to offer EV and plug-in hybrid vehicles only by 2026. ” Credit: Bentley.

Bentley 126
article thumbnail

Bentley eradicates need for petrol station pit stops with new 24/7 service

Green Cars News

Well if you’re lucky enough to live in California and own a Bentley, then it really could be. Is the end of the fuel station nigh? The Crewe-based lux.

Bentley 46
article thumbnail

[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

Drive Electric

Press release 2nd May 2023 Drive Electric welcomes the continuation of the Clean Car Discount, as this policy is delivering emissions reductions and saving money on fossil fuels. Mark Gilbert, Chair of Drive Electric says, “The Clean Car Discount has turned New Zealand from a laggard to a leader when it comes to EV adoption.

Clean 52
article thumbnail

Lotus claims it will be first pure EV sports car brand

EV Central

British-Chinese sports car specialists Lotus is confident it will win the race to become the first mainstream sports car manufacturer to offer an all-electric product range. Among Lotus’ sports car rivals, only Maserati has set a clear deadline for the end of ICE in 2030. 2022 Lotus Evija hypercar. 2027: Alfa Romeo, Buick.

Porsche 95