Bentley has released the first set of details surrounding the platform underpinning the company’s upcoming debut EV. The inaugural Bentley EV is slated to hit global markets next year, and will be positioned as a “luxury urban SUV.”
- Upcoming Bentley EV could offer up to 300kW charging speed
- It will measure under five metres in length
- Bentley EV will launch towards end of 2026, with deliveries starting in 2027
First Bentley EV platform details
Incredibly quick charging.
Bentley’s debut EV is said to offer “industry-leading charging speeds,” delivering 100 miles (161km) of range in seven minutes of charging. This indicates that the Bentley EV could provide charging speeds of up to 300kW, which is quite high by EV standards. At 350kW, the Lotus Eletre is the only electric SUV that surpasses DC charging speeds of 300kW.
Bentley EV may be similar to Porsche Cayenne Electric.
Since the Bentley EV leverages an offshoot of the PPE (Premium Platform Electric) skateboard built by Audi and Porsche, it could be mechanically comparable to the upcoming Cayenne Electric. Both electric SUVs are expected to measure under five metres long, with the Cayenne Electric confirmed to offer 108kWh, dual-motor layouts. The Bentley EV might feature similar powertrains.
As for when the Bentley EV will go on sale, the British ultra-luxury carmaker has affirmed that the global market launch is slated towards the end of 2026. Deliveries of the Bentley EV will commence in 2027.
Bentley will offer plug-in hybrid models for the next decade at least.
Alongside the above details, Bentley revealed that plug-in hybrid models like the Continental GT and Flying Spur will remain on sale until at least 2035. Bentley previously committed to offering an exclusively electric model portfolio by 2035, but the positive demand to its plug-in hybrid models could signal a potential extension of the target.
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