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It’s the Goodwood Festival of EV Speed! We profile the electric stars of this Pommy power-fest led by one manic Ford F150

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And many petrol-preaching motorsport faithfuls were not pleased; some of their comments I’ll include later in this story. And the calls for an EV-only class at Goodwood seem to make sense, if nothing else because the gulf in times versus petrol cars is already vast. Poor old petrol hasn’t a chance. That shaved 0.76

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Who builds a new V8 engine in 2025 and why would they do it? GWM shocks the auto world … at least it’s a PHEV!

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Just when we thought the V8 was dying a slow death, up pops China’s GWM with a bent eight plug-in hybrid, destined for its Tank, Cannon and future luxury brands. litre V8 turbocharged petrol engine with a PHEV backup will propel GWM into an exclusive prestige club. petrol engine. twin-turbo petrol V8 PHEV powertrain.

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

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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.

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Bentley starts Aussie electric move with PHEV Flying Spur launch

EV Central

In 2026 the Bentley internal combustion line-up will also be pared back to feature only PHEVs, meaning the demise of the W12 and V8 petrol-turbo engines that currently dominate the model line-up. In 2030 Bentley will end ICE production all together and only make EVs. Bentley Bentayga Hybrid. So we have to do it.”.

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Cadillac shows vision of EV future with Celestiq electric super limo

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Officially a concept car for now, the sleek uber limousine is set for production by 2024 to take on the big guns of the luxury world, Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Cadillac overnight revealed the sleek Celestiq, which is a bold vision of the brand’s EV-only future and a car designed to send an electric shock to luxury car rivals.

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Bentley introduce biofuel engine into range

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It is fair to say that we don’t often mention premium British carmaker Bentley on the news pages of the website, and while their full range of cars are powered by hugely powerful engines the company is looking into ways of improve their environmental performance. Tags: Bentley Biofuels. seconds, and a top speed of 204mph!

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Lamborghini LB744 supercar gets three-motor PHEV … with a V12

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Just as Rolls-Royce, Bentley, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are working to phase out their V12 engines, Lamborghini has spent big bucks on a new engine. That suggests Lamborghini sees a prosperous future for the V12 despite the imminent banning of petrol-burning ICE in some parts of the world. Yep, you read that right.