Story no.87InternationalOngoingLaunches and reviews +1Notable Several countries (2)30 Oct → 8 Nov6 facts · 11 art.
Bentley Torcal: first electric model tested and ambitions revised
Bentley says it has validated the battery, software and structure of its first electric model, the Torcal, after 621,000 miles of extreme testing, including projectile firing at over 160 km/h. The brand then presents a launch First Edition of 888 horsepower and a press test drive of the vehicle. It is however revising its electric ambitions downward, planning only one electric model by 2030. The name Torcal comes from a Spanish landform; the sub-events show no marked national differences, with the story covered in the United States and Japan.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 6 events involving Bentley and Volkswagen Group, in 2 countries (Royaume-Uni, Espagne), followed from 30 October 2026 to 8 November 2026. 11 articles from 11 sources (launches and reviews, electric and batteries); last updated on 8 November 2026 at 08:30.
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Timeline
newest firstDot = severity
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Countries concerned
Several countries (2)
Brands concerned
- Bentley (Torcal)
- Volkswagen Group
Official figures
- Bentley · 34 reg. (Germany, Oct 26) · 11 recall(s) in 12 months
- Volkswagen Group · 308,474 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 157 recall(s) in 12 months
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No numeric assessment in the articles.
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Press country
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1 |
| Japan | 2 | 2 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 |
| France | 1 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1 |
Languages
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 2 | 2 |
| Japanese | 2 | 2 |
| English | 2 | 1 |
| Portuguese | 1 | 1 |
| French | 1 | 1 |
| Dutch | 1 | 1 |
| German | 1 | 1 |
| Italian | 1 | 1 |
Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.
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Events in the story
- Le Bentley Torcal tire son nom d'un paysage espagnol8 Nov
- Bentley unveils launch First Edition of its first electric Torcal6 Nov
- Reportage au volant du Bentley Torcal 100 % électrique2 Nov
- Bentley soumet son électrique Torcal à des tirs de projectiles à 160 km/h1 Nov
- Bentley révise à la baisse ses ambitions électriques1 Nov
- Le Bentley Torcal électrique boucle 621 000 miles de tests extrêmes30 Oct
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