Bentley teases its first EV, the Torcal
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Bentley has teased its first electric vehicle, named the Torcal, drawing from a Spanish natural landmark and hinting at high torque from its electrified powertrain.
<p>Bentley is preparing to add a fourth model to its rarified lineup, and today we know what it will be called: the Torcal. The carmaker has been working on its first electric vehicle for a while now; it was seen <a href="https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/fresh-images-bentleys-ev-reveal-new-details-and-tech-filled-cabin">testing in the Arctic Circle</a> late last year, giving us a sneak peek at the interior. A few weeks ago, another example was <a href="https://www.motor1.com/news/794899/bentley-first-ev-spy-video/">spotted at the Nürburgring</a>.</p>
<p>Speculation had been mounting over what Bently would call its first battery EV—although sleuths spotted a European and UK trademark filing for Torcal earlier this year, the absence of a related US trademark filing led <a href="https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a70761066/bentley-first-ev-2027-future-models-limbo/">Car and Driver to suggest</a> the car might be badged the Bentley Barnato instead. This referenced Woolf Barnato, who raced Bentleys with great success in the pre-war period with much success, including three wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1928, 1929, and 1930).</p>
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El Torcal de Antequera Nature Park in Andalusia, Spain.
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<p>Instead, Bentley continues a convention it has used for the Bentayga, Bacalar, and Batur, taking a name from a natural landmark—in this case, El Torcal de Antequera, a spectacular collection of limestone rock formations in Spain. When the automaker noted that the name is also derived from the Latin "torquere"—the root from which the modern word torque also traces back to—that seems to be a clue that the Torcal will use an electrified powertrain, as these provide immense amounts of effortless torque.</p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/07/bentley-teases-its-first-ev-the-torcal/">Read full article</a></p>
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# Bentley teases its first EV, the Torcal
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Bentley is preparing to add a fourth model to its rarified lineup, and today we know what it will be called: the Torcal\. The carmaker has been working on its first electric vehicle for a while now; it was seen[testing in the Arctic Circle](https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/fresh-images-bentleys-ev-reveal-new-details-and-tech-filled-cabin)late last year, giving us a sneak peek at the interior\. A few weeks ago, another example was[spotted at the Nürburgring](https://www.motor1.com/news/794899/bentley-first-ev-spy-video/)\.
Speculation had been mounting over what Bently would call its first battery EV—although sleuths spotted a European and UK trademark filing for Torcal earlier this year, the absence of a related US trademark filing led[Car and Driver to suggest](https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a70761066/bentley-first-ev-2027-future-models-limbo/)the car might be badged the Bentley Barnato instead\. This referenced Woolf Barnato, who raced Bentleys with great success in the pre\-war period with much success, including three wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans \(1928, 1929, and 1930\)\.
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El Torcal de Antequera Nature Park in Andalusia, Spain\.
Credit: Matthias Balk/picture alliance via Getty Images
El Torcal de Antequera Nature Park in Andalusia, Spain\.Credit: Matthias Balk/picture alliance via Getty Images
Instead, Bentley continues a convention it has used for the Bentayga, Bacalar, and Batur, taking a name from a natural landmark—in this case, El Torcal de Antequera, a spectacular collection of limestone rock formations in Spain\. When the automaker noted that the name is also derived from the Latin “torquere”—the root from which the modern word torque also traces back to—that seems to be a clue that the Torcal will use an electrified powertrain, as these provide immense amounts of effortless torque\.
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