Bentley may not have produced a single EV but, but it surely certain goals to make the entrance web page with its first one.
In a latest interview with Automotive News Europe, the model’s CEO Adrian Hallmark teased some jaw-dropping specs we are able to anticipate to see within the electrical automotive.
Deliberate for 2025, the Bentley EV will be capable to ship as much as 1,400 horsepower and speed up from zero to 60mph (9km/h) in simply 1.5 seconds.
If these numbers come true in actual motion, the Bentley would destroy in a race each the Tesla Mannequin S Plaid (1,020hp) and the Lucid Air Dream Version Efficiency (1,111hp). And thoughts you, these are two of the quickest passenger EVs on the highway, delivering 0-60mph in underneath two seconds.
What’s much more spectacular is that the Bentley EV guarantees to speed up even 0.35 seconds sooner than the Rimac Nevera, the breathtaking 1,914hp electrical hypercar.
For individuals who really feel uncomfortable with a hypercal-level acceleration although, there would be the possibility to succeed in 0-60mph in 2.7 seconds
However according to Hallmark, this mind-blowing pace isn’t going to be the EV’s most important promoting level. As an alternative, it’s going to be the automotive’s “easy overtaking efficiency” because of its instantaneous torque.
Naturally, these specs will include a ridonculous price ticket. The CEO didn’t disclose official pricing, however mentioned that no less than one variation will value over $262,000 (€250,000).
Earlier than you despair, there may be some excellent news. If Bentley is anticipating this type of efficiency by 2025, we might anticipate sportier luxurious manufacturers like Porsche or Audi to additionally ship the identical numbers — if not higher.
Their automobiles are often throughout the $100,000 worth vary, so this could require promoting fewer inside organs.
