Bentley reveals Torcal, its first EV in the brand’s 107-year history

  • Bentley unveiled the Torcal as its fourth model line and first all-electric vehicle.
  • The Torcal starts at £173,000 and offers around 375 miles of WLTP range.
  • Bentley invested £350 million to build the Torcal at its Crewe plant.

Bentley unveiled the Torcal, its first fully electric vehicle and fourth model line, with a starting price of £173,000 ($230,000) in the U.K. The SUV retains styling cues from Bentley’s combustion-engine cars, including diamond-shaped lights designed to evoke a traditional grille, and uses an orchestral timpani-based soundtrack to recreate the feel of a V8 engine. The launch follows Bentley’s decision to delay its first EV until 2026 and abandon its goal of becoming fully electric by 2030 as customers remained hesitant about the transition. The Torcal offers around 375 miles of WLTP range, accelerates from 0 to 60 miles an hour in 2.9 seconds and uses a 113 kWh, 800-volt battery; fast charging adds about 100 miles in seven minutes. Bentley has invested £350 million ($465 million) at its Crewe plant to build the vehicle. About half of the interest has come from existing customers and half from prospective new buyers, with strong interest in Europe, the Middle East and U.S. states with high EV adoption; a China launch campaign is planned for next year.

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