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        "id": 2002156,
        "msgid": "bentley-alters-strategy-regarding-electric-vehicle-rollout-for-2030-1790337530",
        "date": "2026-09-25 17:35:08",
        "title": "Bentley alters strategy regarding electric vehicle rollout for 2030",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "Bentley has decided to abandon its target of becoming a fully electric car manufacturer by 2030, opting instead for a more flexible approach. The British luxury automaker will continue to develop electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and internal combustion engines to adapt to unpredictable market trends and regulatory changes.",
        "content": "<p>Bentley, the British manufacturer, is altering its electrification\nstrategy by abandoning the target to become a fully electric car\nproducer by 2030, according to a report from CarsCoops.<\/p>\n<p>The car manufacturer has chosen a more flexible approach, continuing\nto develop electric vehicles (EV), plug-in hybrids (PHEV), and internal\ncombustion engines (ICE).<\/p>\n<p>This strategic shift comes amidst the development of the electric\nvehicle market, which is deemed difficult to predict, alongside changes\nin regulatory policies in several countries.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, through its Beyond100 programme in 2020, Bentley aimed\nfor its entire product range to transition to plug-in hybrid or EV\nmodels starting in 2026, before becoming a fully electric brand by\n2030.<\/p>\n<p>Bentley CEO, Frank-Steffen Walliser, stated that current conditions\nin the automotive industry mean that long-term planning can no longer be\nconducted using previous patterns.<\/p>\n<p>According to Walliser, Bentley needs the ability to adjust production\nin response to changes in consumer demand and regulation. One of the\nmeasures being prepared is the production of electric vehicles and\nplug-in hybrids on the same production line.<\/p>\n<p>This strategy will allow Bentley to alter its production composition\nbased on market developments without having to build entirely separate\nproduction facilities for each type of powertrain.<\/p>\n<p>Bentley is also accelerating the development of new models. The\nvehicle development time, which previously took approximately four\nyears, is now targeted to decrease to 36 months, or three years.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Bentley Torcal will be the brand\u2019s first electric\nmodel. This car utilises a dedicated EV platform and offers a range of\nup to 604 kilometres.<\/p>\n<p>Bentley has confirmed that it will not introduce a plug-in hybrid\nversion for the Torcal, due to the use of a pure EV platform and product\npositioning considerations to avoid overlap with the Bentayga.<\/p>\n<p>With these changes, Bentley now places technological flexibility as a\nvital part of its electrification strategy, while maintaining the option\nfor conventional engines and PHEVs as long as market demand\npersists.<\/p>",
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