Overshadowed By Fears Of Banning Internal Combustion Cars, Bentley Launches Electric Cars In 2025

JAKARTA - British luxury carmaker Bentley said on Wednesday, January 26, that it will start production of its first fully electric car in 2025. This is a significant milestone in the plan to shift units of Volkswagen AG, Bentley's largest shareholder to the model lineup. full electricity by 2030.

According to a Reuters report, Bentley is also committed to investing 2.5 billion pounds (Rp 48 trillion) in sustainability technology over the next decade.

The automaker said it would reconfigure its factory in Crewe, to build new vehicles. But they did not provide further details about the form of the first electric vehicle they will produce.

Across the world's auto industry, major manufacturers have unveiled plans to electrify their new all-electric car range. This comes in the wake of the looming ban on fossil fuel cars and has spurred them to invest heavily in new technology.

Earlier this month, Bentley said it had hit a 2021 record as global sales jumped 31% amid strong demand for high-end vehicles.