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  VW's Project Trinity Electric Vehicle - Its Flagship of Technology                                            Source:  VW Project Trinity Coming in 2026 - All Electric & Autonomous  Volkswagen is working on a revolutionary new vehicle.  The development is called VW's Project Trinity EV and it will serve as VW's technology flagship when it hits the market in 2026. For VW, the vehicle will lead the way in the next generation of zero emissions and autonomous cars, which can serve as living spaces and entertainment venues on wheels. It is all electric with a bold new architecture that blends the designs of a crossover, hatchback and a sedan.  VW says it will manufacture the vehicle with a radical new production approach. The EV will also be autonomous. "Over-The-Air Updates" VW intends to sell the EV in a standardized form at a starting price of $42,415.  Customers can obtain existing features through software updates.  New features will be offered at additional

  Luxury Electric Cars                                                           Source:  Bentley Bentley on an Electric Fast Track Bentley Motors' model lineup of cars will consist of only electric and plug-in hybrids by 2026.  The UK based luxury car maker will be fully electric by 2030.  This news from the company as the global automotive industry adjusts to much tougher emissions regulations in China and Europe.  Many global automakers are expanding their electric lineups.  100 Year Old Automaker Going Electric Bentley was founded 100 years ago and is now owned by Volkswagen.  It is accelerating the development of electric vehicles and will introduce two plug-in hybrids in 2021.  In a statement, Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark said: "Bentley will transform from a 100 year old luxury car company to a new, sustainable, wholly ethical role model for luxury."  Last summer, Bentley indicated that it would cut 25% of its workforce or 1,000 jobs as the company shifts to electric