Bentley has decided to delay the launch of its first electric car. Adrian Hallmark, head of the British brand, has not gone into detail about the reasons for this decision, although he has confirmed that the presentation will take place on the originally planned date.
Bad news for those who are waiting for the first electric car of the Bentley brand. The British super-luxury car manufacturer has decided to delay the launch of its first all-electric vehicle. An important decision that directly affects the company’s entry into the emerging electric mobility market. Adrian Hallmark himself, CEO of Bentley, has confirmed this change in agenda.
The launch of Bentley’s first electric car was set for the year 2025. It will finally take place in 2026. Now, Hallmark has ensured that this change will not affect the date on which the coming-out will take place. The presentation of the first electric Bentley will take place in 2025 as originally planned. The delay refers to when it will land in dealerships.
Bentley will launch its first electric car in 2026
Hallmark also came out against some reports that point to problems related to the software that this future vehicle whose name is unknown will use. He denied that the delay is related to this issue. It is also important to remember that this model is directly related to Audi’s Artemis Project. That is why we cannot rule out that Audi is having problems with its development and, therefore, they have moved to Bentley’s electric.
The Bentley electric, which is expected to be a vehicle with a coupe-type body, will be unveiled in 2025, as we have pointed out. “The delay is only a matter of months,” said Hallmark. The Volkswagen Group, the automobile conglomerate to which Audi and Bentley belong, is working to a tight schedule to launch a new generation of electric cars powered by the SSP platform (Scalable Systems Platform).
Bentley has established an ambitious roadmap that has as its ultimate goal its transformation into a 100% electric brand in 2030. By that year it must have abandoned internal combustion engines. He also pointed out that, from 2026, only plug-in hybrid and/or 100% electric cars can be found in the Bentley range. It is an important change if we take into account that, at present, it only has two electrified vehicles, the Bentayga and Flying Spur plug-in hybrids.
Bentley’s plan to become an electric car brand
The British brand will allocate approximately 3,000 million euros to electrify its range and refurbish its vehicle production center in Crewe, England. A few months ago, Hallmark confirmed that Bentley’s first electric car will become a flagship and that it will have a particularly exclusive and luxurious variant whose price will exceed the €250,000 barrier. He also assured that it will have exceptional performance.
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