Overview

• Bentley will offer petrol-powered successors to the Bentayga, Continental GT and Flying Spur, abandoning its plan to end ICE sales by 2035.
• CEO Frank‑Steffen Walliser says customers are not yet ready to support an all‑electric strategy, with demand varying across key markets such as North America and the Middle East.
• The company still plans its first all‑electric model—a compact ‘urban SUV’—with a global debut in 2026 and series production in 2027 at Crewe.
• Starting in 2026, Bentley will introduce at least one new plug‑in hybrid or electric model each year as it pursues a mixed powertrain lineup.
• The move follows Porsche and Audi scaling back EV‑only plans, and Bentley continues investing in Crewe with a new EV production line, paint facility and design hub.