Bentley Launches First Electric Vehicle to Compete with Ferrari
British luxury carmaker Bentley has unveiled its first fully electric vehicle, the Torcal, priced at $229,500. The model features a range of up to 600 kilometers and can accelerate from 0-60 mph in under three seconds. Its launch comes just months after Ferrari introduced its controversial Luce EV for $626,000. Bentley CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser stated there is growing acceptance among wealthy buyers of electric vehicles (EVs), despite some competitors like Porsche and Lamborghini scaling back their own EV plans due to weak demand. The Torcal was developed at Bentley's Crewe facility in England and marks the brand’s first fully electric offering. Walliser emphasized that while Ferrari's Luce received mixed reactions, including criticism over its design, Bentley focused on creating a
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