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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

Last week, on the day before Thanksgiving, a middle-aged couple in a Bentley met a fiery end under mysterious circumstances near the U.S.-Canada We know the victims names – Kurt Villani, 53, and his wife, Monica Villani, also 53 – and we know that they were in a Bentley Flying Spur (no jokes about the name, please).

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Bentley’s new 616hp 12-cylinder GT Speed convertible with 8-speed and energy recuperation improves fuel economy by 15%

Green Car Congress

Bentley will introduce the new Continental GT Speed Convertible at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this month. The new GT Speed Convertible shares its powertrain specification with its Bentley stablemate, the GT Speed coupé: a 616 bhp (459 kW) twin-turbocharged 6.0 The Continental GT Speed Convertible.

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Volkswagen to invest up to $5 billion in Rivian over the next 2 years, companies will share software – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

EVs from Volkswagen brands, including Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley, will follow. He added that the partnership will enable Rivian to cut costs by taking advantage of Volkswagen’s economies of scale with chip and component suppliers. Rivian’s upcoming R2 will be the first vehicle to use software from the JV.

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Classic fix: Heritage cars reborn with new electric powertrains | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

If one is familiar with British automotive heritage, then there are venerable names that are permanently etched in the minds of auto aficionados. This approach is in line with the principles of the rapidly emerging circular economy. This article was first published in Autocar Professional’s December 15, 2023 issue.

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Bentley brings electric EXP 12 Speed 6e concept to Auto Shanghai

Green Car Congress

Bentley brought its electic EXP 12 Speed 6e concept, first unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show last month ( earlier post ), to Auto Shanghai. Bentley is fully committed to China—it is a vital market for us. —Wolfgang Dürheimer, chairman and chief executive of Bentley Motors.

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[PRESS RELEASE] POLITICAL PARTIES – LET’S BACK EV POLICIES TO SAVE NEW ZEALAND MONEY

Drive Electric

“Moving to electric vehicles as quickly as possible is the right move for the environment and the economy. There are a range of companies in the market wanting to invest, but there are barriers that need to be addressed immediately. Secondly, we have got to invest in private and public charging infrastructure in New Zealand.

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Road Test: 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T RWD Prestige

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA has rated the GV80’s fuel economy at 21 mpg city/25 highway/23 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The turbocharged four-cylinder balanced power and fuel economy. Your numbers may differ.

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