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Bentley retires the 12-cylinder engine as it charges toward a fully electric future

Electrek

Bentley Motors , the British luxury automaker, is bidding farewell to its 12-cylinder W12 engine after nearly two decades as the iconic brand charges toward an all-electric future. moreā€¦ The post Bentley retires the 12-cylinder engine as it charges toward a fully electric future appeared first on Electrek.

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Bentley launches 3-year research study on EV powertrains: OCTOPUS

Green Car Congress

Bentley Motors has launched a three-year research study on electric vehicle powertrains, utilizing a fully integrated, free from rare-earth magnet e-axle that supports electric vehicle architectures. —tefan Fischer, Director of Powertrain Engineering at Bentley Motors.

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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

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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

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Corby answers the $456,000 question: Is the luxury-soaked Bentley Flying Spur the worldā€™s most pointless plug-in hybrid?

EV Central

I donā€™t know about you, but when I picture climate warriors – the kind whoā€™ll chain themselves to things, get arrested, become Senators and then realise that changing the system is about as effective as attempting to save polar bears by sleeping naked on ice – I donā€™t see them driving Bentleys that cost $456,000.

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Bentley Commits to Five New EVs by 2030, Adding a New Model in 2025

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The British luxury car manufacturer Bentley has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2030 and planning to release their first electric vehicle in 2025. Bently has also launched a new initiative called the Five-in-Five plan, which calls for the company to release a new electric vehicle every year from 2025 through 2030.

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Aston Martin to make petrol cars ā€˜for as long as allowedā€™

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. British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda will continue to produce traditional combustion-engine vehicles for as long as legally possible, its boss told UK media this week.