According to the British car magazine “AutoCar” reported that the British luxury car brand Bentley the first pure electric car will be equipped with self-driving technology.
Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark has revealed that the car will use Mobileye’s SuperVision system, which consists of 11 cameras and will also be used in Porsche’s upcoming Macan EV. The car will initially be able to be partially driverless on the freeway and is expected to be fully autonomous in the future through OTA software updates to enable fully autonomous driving.
Bentley’s first electric car is reportedly expected to debut in 2025 and could be a sporty coupe rather than the previously rumored high-riding sedan or crossover. Hallmark revealed last year that the electric car would have a power output of up to 1,400 horsepower and be able to accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 1.5 seconds (note: about 96 km/h), a performance figure that seems unlikely for a crossover. However, Hallmark also said that Bentley will also launch a “slower” version to satisfy customers who feel it’s too fast.
Bentley will introduce a new electric car every year from 2025 to 2030. The company will also invest $3 billion in a complete overhaul of its Crewe plant to accommodate the demands of the electric age.
Meanwhile, Rolls-Royce, another leading British luxury automaker, will also launch its first electric car this fall. The electric car called Spectre is a luxury coupe based on the same platform as the Phantom and Cullinan.
