Bentley Motors has confirmed that its first full-electric car will debut in 2026 as a luxury urban SUV, marking a new milestone for the 105-year old British brand.
The Urban SUV will is likely to be smaller than the Bentayga. This model, the second SUV offering from the brand, will also be available as a plug-in-hybrid derivative. The Continental GT and Flying Spur models are already exclusively available with a V8 hybrid drivetrain.
Bentley says that over the next decade the product and investment offensive is of building only fully electric cars from 2035 onwards as part of its Beyond100+ strategy.
Frank-Steffen Walliser, chair and CEO of Bentley Motors, said: “Four years almost to the day that Bentley initially outlined its Beyond100 strategy, we adapt to today’s economic, market and legislative environment to initiate a major transformative phase for tomorrow.”
“Beyond100+ becomes our guiding light as we extend our ambitions beyond 2030, while maintaining our aim of a decarbonised future, including offering only fully electric cars from 2035.”
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