Bentley by 2019 will release an electric car

18 September 2017

Bentley decided on the type of the body's first electric vehicle

In the Arsenal of Bentley Motors at the moment, four models – the Continental GT, Flying Spur, Mulsanne and Bentayga. Two years later, the model range will expand, the manufacturer will release the first electric car. On the sidelines of the IAA in 2017 Wolfgang Durheimer, the head of the company, has ruled out the creation of the electric car-based crossover Bentayga. This means that the brand is developing electric Roadster or coupe!

Because the British at the Geneva motor show presented the concept car Bentley EXP Speed 12 6e – seater based on the concept EXP 10 Speed 6. However, representatives of the Bentley refused to talk about power and about batteries.

Rather, Bentley Motors will produce electric vehicles using the technology of the German brand – think about the concept car Porsche Mission E. in addition, a recent Porsche Cayenne shared a platform with the Bentley Bentayga. And Continental GT "borrowed" chassis from Porsche Panamera.

According to rumors, a two-seater with a power reserve of 500 km will be called the Bentley Barnato, he will receive four electric motors and can accelerate to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds. "We intend to become the leader in the segment of luxury electric vehicles," said Wolfgang Dürheimer.