Bentley's EV and Hybrid Plans: What You Need to Know

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07/11/2025

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You have likely heard talk that car makers intend to drop every petrol model. Bentley shares the aim - yet the firm keeps revising its timetable. Below is a plain account of the luxury marque's progress toward electric and hybrid vehicles.

Will Bentley turn fully electric soon?

No. The brand once said it would cease building petrol cars in 2030 - it later shifted the target to 2035. The company now states that petrol and plug-in hybrid vehicles will stay in the range after 2035. Customer demand for hybrids remains high - Bentley will keep supplying them.

What details exist about Bentley's first battery electric model?

The first Bentley EV will be an SUV that debuts next year plus reaches showrooms in 2027. The firm labels it the “world's first true luxury urban SUV”. It uses the same base structure as the forthcoming Porsche Cayenne EV. A teaser image shows a roofline lower than that of the Bentayga - it also shows full width daytime running lights at the front and a similar light bar at the rear and a roof line that tapers like a fastback.

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How quickly will the battery recharge?

The claim is ambitious - seven minutes on a charger should restore roughly 100 miles of range. Bentley has not yet released the peak charge rate - yet the closely related Porsche is rated at 400 kW. If the Bentley matches that figure, a charge from 10 - 80 per cent would last about 16 minutes.

What size of battery and what range should owners expect?

The vehicle is likely to carry a 108 kWh battery, the same capacity planned for the Porsche Cayenne EV. On a full charge the SUV should cover roughly 372 miles.

Where will Bentley build the electric model?

Assembly will occur at the historic Crewe plant in England. The site is receiving new tooling but also re-layout so it can produce a family of electric cars. The upgraded section should be ready by the middle of 2026.

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