Tech
Bentley Torcal's 1,378-Pound Battery Must Go Two Hours Without Fire
Bentley's first EV covered more than 1 million test kilometers, and the company now reveals the battery's weight and the fire and impact tests the pack had to pass.
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Special Editions
Bentley Torcal First Edition Pairs 876 HP With Power Doors and Naim Audio
The launch edition of Bentley's first EV uses the 876-hp Torcal S powertrain and bundles powered doors, a switchable sunroof, and 28-speaker Naim audio as standard.
Heritage
Bentley’s Electric Blower Jnr Finally Reaches Owners — With More Power Than Promised
The first 25 road-legal, 85-percent-scale electric Blowers are done, with more power and range than quoted in 2023 — and a new 1:18 model joins them.
EVs
Bentley Brings the Torcal to New York — Here’s What U.S. Buyers Still Don’t Know
The Torcal S First Edition spent one night in a West Village gallery alongside a phosphorescent Flying Spur art car. Bentley’s release skips pricing; a $218,000 figure comes from elsewhere.
Industry
Bentley Signs Michelle Yeoh as Its Third Brand Ambassador in a Month
The Oscar-winning actor joins Bentley’s growing ambassador roster weeks after the Torcal reveal — and her husband, Jean Todt, already owns three of Crewe’s cars.
Industry
Bentley Gives Mats Hummels a Two-Year Deal and a 771-HP Continental GT Speed
The retired German defender signs a two-year deal focused on German-speaking markets, fronted by Bentley's plug-in hybrid flagship coupe.
Industry
Bentley Is Replacing Showroom Reception Desks With Bars
A hospitality-style layout with a materials atelier and a 3D configurator debuts at Jack Barclay in London and is slated for Bentley's 220-plus retailers, though the US rollout hasn't been dated.
New Cars / EV
Bentley's First EV, the Torcal, Debuts With Up to 876 HP and 800-Volt Charging
Crewe's first EV makes up to 876 hp and charges at up to 400 kW, but US pricing, EPA range, and timing are still unannounced.
New Cars
Bentley's Copernicus Collection Is a Three-Car Solar System for Poland
Mulliner and Bentley Warsaw turned a Continental GTC S and two GT S coupes into one-off tributes to the Sun, Earth, and Moon — planets stitched in, Spotify playlist included.
Industry
Bentley's First EV Will Be Hand-Built Inside a 1938 Factory Building
Days before the Torcal's debut, Bentley showed the new hand-assembly line inside its Crewe factory — a £350 million bet on building its first EV at home.