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Bentley ploughs on with electric Luxury Urban SUV plans

Despite some car makers focusing more on plug-in hybrids, British brand is on track to deliver its first electric car in 2027

The Independent UK

Bentley to cut hundreds of UK jobs amid ‘challenging global market environment’

Carmaker reduces office-based roles and will not fill vacancies ‘to ensure long-term competitiveness of business’

The Guardian - UK

Bentley Has 'No Intention' Of Converting Its First EV To Gas Power

Even amid ongoing uncertainty, Bentley is plowing ahead with its first fully electric vehicle. Described by the luxury automaker as an "Urban SUV," the electric crossover is expected to arrive by the end of the year—and unlike some competitors, it won’t be reworked to accommodate an internal-combustion engine.

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Bentley Isn't Giving up on Gas Engines: 'We Want To Give Our Customers a Choice'

Bentley was once bullish on electrification, unveiling the EXP 100 concept in 2019 and pledging to go fully electric by the end of the decade. Recently, however, as global enthusiasm for EVs wanes, the brand has slowed its plans—now targeting 2035 and beyond. In fact, Bentley is even preparing to…

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Ultra-Luxury Brands Were Early Promoters Of EVs. Here's Why That's Changing

The world's biggest names in performance and ultra-luxury cars are delaying or re-balancing their EV plans as demand and brand identity force a rethink.

InsideEVs

'If it’s just digital, it will never be luxury': Bentley hits out at premium rivals as it prepares to launch first EV

British marque says there's no replacement for craftsmanship

TechRadar

The New Bentley Continental GT Supersports Will Be Ultra Light and Rear-Wheel Drive

Update: Bentley has released new teasers for the Continental GT Supersports with additional details. This story has been updated to reflect that.

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Bentley Is Building a New SUV. Here's What We Know

Bentley sells a lot of Bentaygas. Through the first half of 2024, the luxury SUV accounted for 41 percent of the brand's total sales, and it would go on to become the automaker's best-selling vehicle by the end of the year. With new trims joining the lineup this year, Bentley…

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Bentley warns its car sales to US still frozen amid tariff cut confusion

Carmaker says not knowing when 10% levy, down from 25%, will begin is ‘super-harming the business’

The Guardian - UK

Bentley’s super-rich customers could bear the brunt of Trump tariff costs, CEO warns

Bentley customers may face higher prices as a result of tariffs, but they're still spending more on customization.

Fortune

Bentley could pass costs of US tariffs to buyers after fall in Chinese demand

The threat of tariffs from Donald Trump is hanging over the manufacturer, its chief executive says

The Guardian - UK

Bentley's First EV Will Be an SUV

The first electric Bentley will arrive in 2026. We wrote about its delay in March. Initially, the plan was to launch the car in 2025, and today, the British automaker confirmed the new debut date in an online presentation in which the new president and CEO, Frank-Steffen Walliser, and Bentley board…

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Bentley reveals first EV but delays all-electric plans

Compact electric SUV leads electric charge, but full electrification put back to 2035

The Independent UK

The 'EV Slowdown' Comes For Gas Cars

Today on Critical Materials: the entire car market is slowing down, Tesla beats FSD lawsuit, and ultra-luxury brands clash on EV strategies.

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The Father of the Porsche 918 Is Now in Charge of Bentley

Frank-Steffen Walliser picks up the reins on July 1 after spending nearly 30 years at Porsche.

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