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B ENTLEY is to showcase its first ever hybrid petrol-electric battery which will power its forthcoming SUV and pave the way for much wider use of the eco-friendly technology. <\/p>\n
The Crewe luxury car maker will be displaying the system in this Mulsanne concept car later this month at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in China. <\/p>\n
It is developing a plug-in hybrid system whereby the car has a battery driven electric motor which is charged both by various energy recovery systems built into the car while it is running, and by leaving it plugged into a recharger system at home, work or one of the rapidly increasing number of publicly available points. And Bentley says the results will be impressive. <\/p>\n
A spokesman said: \"The plug-in hybrid system will offer a power increase of up to 25 per cent, together with a 70 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions, both without any compromise to the exquisite luxury, timeless design and industry-leading refinement for which Bentley has become renowned. <\/p>\n
\"Bentley hybrids will also be capable of driving at least 30 miles on electric power alone, allowing for emissions-free city driving with the option of enhanced performance on the open road.\" <\/p>\n
The hybrid system will first be produced for the company's new SUV in 2017, but will rapidly be rolled-out to the rest of the model range. <\/p>\n
Dr Wolfgang Schreiber, chairman and chief executive of Bentley Motors, said: \"There is no doubt that plug-in hybrid technology is true to Bentley's values of outstanding luxury and effortless performance. <\/p>\n
\"Combining our renowned engines with electric power reinforces and enhances both principles and so we will gradually introduce this powertrain across our model range. <\/p>\n
\"By the end of the decade, at least 90 per cent of our production will be available as a plug-in hybrid. <\/p>\n
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