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Bentley brings electric EXP 12 Speed 6e concept to Auto Shanghai

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Bentley brought its electic EXP 12 Speed 6e concept, first unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show last month ( earlier post ), to Auto Shanghai. —Wolfgang Dürheimer, chairman and chief executive of Bentley Motors. Bentley is fully committed to China—it is a vital market for us.

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Bentley introduces electric EXP 12 Speed 6e concept at Geneva; high-speed inductive charging for grand touring

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Bentley Motors unveiled the EXP 12 Speed 6e concept at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show. The EXP 12 Speed 6e is a concept to show that Bentley is defining electric motoring in the luxury sector, with the appropriate technology, high quality materials and refinement levels you’d expect from a true Bentley.

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Tesla comes to London

Green Cars News

Electric car manufacturer, Tesla Motors renowned for selling the ‘world’s only highway-capable electric vehicle’, opened its European flagship store in the heart of London’s exclusive Knightsbridge district yesterday. In London, Teslas are exempt from the congestion charge, a saving of up to £2,000 per year for commuters.

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Formula E season 10 starts Saturday – new tracks and 600kW mid-race charging

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With electric drive, this isn’t a worry – electric motors work equally well at any elevation. Combustion vehicles that race there have to contend with thinner air, which means less efficient combustion and lower engine power. For season ten, Formula E’s faster, lighter, and much more angular Gen3 car returns, which debuted last season.