Rolls-Royce launches its first electric car "The Shining" in autumn, attracting attention for its high performance and endurance

News on June 26, according to foreign media, Bentley is about to launch its first all-electric vehicle and introduce high-level autonomous driving technology. Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark Hallmark confirmed the news in an interview with British automotive media. According to Hallmark, the electric vehicle will initially provide partial autonomous driving capabilities on the highway, with full autonomous driving capabilities being upgraded via OTA later.

According to the editor’s understanding, Bentley plans to use Mobileye’s SuperVision technology in its first electric car. The system is equipped with 11 cameras. It’s worth mentioning that this technology will also be used in Porsche’s upcoming Macan in EV models. It was previously thought that Bentley's first electric car might be a premium sedan or crossover, but current information suggests it could also be a sporty two-door coupe. Last year, Hallmark revealed that Bentley's first electric car would have up to 1,400 horsepower and be able to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 1.5 seconds.

Even in the electric era, such strong power parameters are rare for SUV models, but this possibility cannot be completely ruled out. Hallmark also said that Bentley's first electric car will launch a "low-performance version" to meet the needs of consumers who feel that 1,400 horsepower is too powerful and inappropriate.

Bentley plans to launch a new electric car every year between 2025 and 2030 to accelerate the electrification of production. Bentley has invested more than $3 billion in its Crewe plant to transition its production to electrification.

Rolls-Royce, a high-profile British ultra-luxury car brand, will also launch its first electric car this fall. Welcome to the fuel-powered model built on the same platform as the Cullinan, which belongs to the same platform as the ultra-luxury electric coupe called "Spectre". The Shining uses a dual-motor layout and is equipped with a battery pack with a capacity of 120 kWh. The car is said to have a cruising range of 310 miles (approximately 500 kilometers), an acceleration time of 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds, and a top speed of 155 mph (approximately 250 km/h). Compared with Bentley's first electric car, the Shining still seems to have a certain gap in performance.

Bentley and Rolls-Royce’s electric cars are about to debut, which shows that luxury car brands are actively responding to the electrification wave and working hard to launch more environmentally friendly, high-performance electric cars , to adapt to the growing market demand. In the next few years, the electric vehicle market will usher in more luxury models, which will further promote the development and popularization of electric vehicles.

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