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Bentley to unveil Bentayga plug-in hybrid in 2018

Electrified luxury SUV to come with 3.0-litre V6 petrol mated to an electric motor; will also feature full-electric mode.
1 min read3 Nov '17
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Bentley will launch a plug-in hybrid version of its Bentayga next year, with a supercharged 3.0-litre petrol V6 mated to an electric motor. Its total output will be 416hp and it will also feature a full-electric mode for zero-emission running.

It has an EV Mode button placed underneath the main engine start/stop button, as confirmed by the latest spy video.

The plug-in Bentayga will be aesthetically similar to its pure-combustion-engined siblings, barring the addition of a plug port to charge its lithium-ion battery. The car is due to make production next year, after the launch of the upcoming second-generation Continental GT.

Earlier this year, Bentley CEO, Wolfgang Dürheimer, confirmed with our sister publication, Autocar UK, that all of the brand’s models would be gaining PHEV variants. The company has also expressed interest in producing a fully-electric Bentley, which could go into production in two years. 

Toyota wants standard autonomous vehicle regulations

Japanese manufacturer calls for global development of regulations to speed up rollout of tech and reduce road fatalities and injuries.
1 min read3 Nov '17
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Special edition Aston Martin Vanquish S Ultimate revealed

The Vanquish S Ultimate is the last special edition of the current-gen to get the 603hp, 6.0-litre naturally aspirated V12; limited to 175 units.
2 min read3 Nov '17
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Next-gen Huracan to debut in 2022 with plug-in hybrid powertrain

Lamborghini’s first hybrid sportscar will use next-gen solid-state battery technology.
3 min read3 Nov '17
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The current range-topping Huracan, the Performante.

VW Group to introduce hybrid hot hatches from 2020

A hybrid Skoda Fabia vRS will be part of new-generation performance hatchbacks.
2 min read3 Nov '17
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While the second-gen Skoda Fabia came with a vRS version, the current-gen does not.

New Mercedes A-class to debut at upcoming Geneva motor show

The next A-class gets a tweaked platform and refreshed styling; to feature a plug-in hybrid option and a top-spec 400hp AMG model.
3 min read3 Nov '17
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