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Bentley Launches First All-Electric Car

Is this a tentative entry into the EV market or just another great Bentley with a more modern twist?

2 hours ago·Updated 1 hour ago

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Above: The Bentley Torcal pictured in promotional materials. Image credit: Bentley

The Spin

Narrative A

While this is Bentley's first electric vehicle, the carmaker thought the best route would be to stick to its heritage and DNA. It created a car that was recognizable as a Bentley, but in a modern, progressive way.

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Narrative B

As demand for electric vehicles has been lower than expected, Bentley's launch of the Torcal is an effort to tentatively enter the market and test the waters. It has abandoned plans to release a new electric vehicle every year and is sticking with this model for now.

The Guardian Reuters

Pro-establishment narrative

Bentley's announcement caps off an excellent week for Britain's automotive industry. With the firm investing £350 million in its plant in Crewe, it follows similar announcements from McLaren and Nissan that bring investments in the sector to over £1 billion. It shows that businesses have confidence in the prime minister's mission of reindustrialization.

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