Bentley. The word alone summons rain-slicked lanes, the scent of old leather, and the unmistakable burble of a V8 bouncing off centuries-old walls. For over a century this British legend has been the four-wheeled version of a Savile Row suit: elegant, potent, and gloriously indulgent. But now the suit is going electric. Not a timid nod to the tree-huggers, but a full-blooded dive into battery power that redefines luxury when the world demands silence.
The first 100 % electric Bentley rolls off the line late 2026 and lands in showrooms early 2027. Working title: Luxury Urban SUV. Just shy of five metres, a touch more compact than the hulking Bentayga yet still dripping grand-tourer grace. Whispers suggest a name like Barnato, a salute to the racing glory days; whatever they call it, this thing will ghost past the competition without a sound.
What makes it special? It rides on the Volkswagen Group’s Premium Platform Electric (PPE), the same spine that powers Audi and Porsche rockets. Twin motors, 800-volt architecture, lightning-fast charging: seven minutes for 100 miles of fresh range. Faster than your flat white goes cold. Expected WLTP range: 435 miles. Top speed: north of 186 mph. 0-60 mph: under 2.5 seconds. It’s Bentley thrill in whisper mode: a velvet sledgehammer that pins you back without waking the neighbours.
Inside? Hand-stitched hides, walnut veneers worthy of the Tate, screens that make your phone jealous. The real luxury, though, is silence. No cylinder orchestra drowning out Beethoven; just the soft hum of delighted passengers. In Crewe, Bentley’s spiritual home, the factory is getting a multi-million-pound facelift to birth these mute monsters. Jobs safe, heritage intact, eyes on tomorrow.
Yet Bentley isn’t torching the old guard. The original Beyond100 pledge, everything electric by 2030, has been gently recalibrated. Plug-in hybrids stay on the menu until at least 2035. Smart move: plenty of titans of industry still want a V8 growl with their morning espresso. PHEVs become the bridge: electric for the city, petrol for the open road. No compromise, just choice.
This two-lane strategy isn’t cowardice; it’s pure Bentley: listening to customers who demand luxury and freedom. But let’s be honest, the electric spearhead is the star. Luxury without tailpipes, power without guilt. Picture cresting a misty moor, instant torque flinging you forward with one silken shove. Zero range anxiety (435 miles is no joke) and zero noise, just you, the tarmac, and a grin.
While Lucid flaunts numbers and Tesla polishes menus, Bentley serves the unmeasurable: craftsmanship, exclusivity, class. Electrification with manners. And while the rest of the planet wrestles batteries and chargers, Bentley plays safe: hybrids as safety net, EVs as spear point.
So why wait until 2027? The revolution is already rolling. Swing by our marketplace Volty and pick your 100 % electric rocket today. From zippy city darts to family cruisers with serious punch, everything’s ready. Click and let the sparks fly: https://volty.be/nl/buy/cars/overview/
