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Sports An all-new Bentley Mulsanne is due to arrive before the end of the decade, kick-starting the firm's radical electric era. The new flagship model will be part of Bentley's recently announced five-in-five strategy, in which it will launch five electric models between 2025 and 2030. The first of those cars, expected to be previewed later this year, has been described as a Mulsanne replacement because it will be the most expensive model in the marque’s line-up at that time, as the Mulsanne once was, but it will not share similar proportions. Instead, it will be a smaller saloon, riding higher to accommodate underfloor batteries. Ultimately, though, a modern-day flagship, which will elevate pricing far beyond that of the former Mulsanne, will stand at the top of the lineup before 2030. This will allow Bentley to tap further into the super-luxury segment, ensuring high profit margins and the customisation expected by the mega-rich. Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark told Autocar: “We’ve dropped out of the Mulsanne segment and that is something, if we look at the market, that is still attractive to us. It’s part of our historic strength to work in that segment.” The final Mulsanne left the line at the firm’s Crewe plant in June 2020, marking the end of an 11-year production run for the model, of which more than 7300 examples were built. It was also the final machine to feature Bentley’s 6.75-litre V8 engine, the longest-serving V8 in continuous production. While we know the Mulsanne as a four-door saloon, the upcoming model is likely to take a different approach, instead becoming a two-door, sportier-looking model. The saloon segment of the super-luxury market has been declining for the past decade. In 2021, saloons accounted for 9.1% of the mix, compared with 21.6% in 2010, according to figures from Jato Dynamics. LATEST DRIVES 1 Maxda MX 5 GT Sport Tech 2022 UK tracking front Mazda MX-5 2.0 GT Sport Tech 2022 UK review Mazda MX-5 2.0 GT Sport Tech 2022 UK review 1 Audi A8 50 TDI 2022 UK review lead Audi A8 L 50 TDI Quattro Sport 2022 UK review Audi A8 L 50 TDI Quattro Sport 2022 UK review 1 Kia Sportage PHEV 2022 UK review lead Kia Sportage PHEV 2022 UK review Kia Sportage PHEV 2022 UK review 1 Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae 2022 first drive lead Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae 2022 review Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae 2022 review 01 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa Bizzarrini 5300 GT Revival review Bizzarrini 5300 GT Revival review View all latest drives Back to top That is largely attributed to the growth of SUVs, but with the Bentayga already accounting for half of Bentley’s sales, it is expected that the maker will take another direction with a next-generation Mulsanne in the form of a two-door model. The brand already has an example of such a car in this segment: the £1.5 million Bentley Mulliner Bacalar, an ultra-exclusive roofless grand tourer from its coachbuilding division. The Bacalar is considered a test bed for a model of this size and style, albeit one with Bentley’s W12 rather than the upcoming electric drivetrain.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-61042313 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden will hold virtual talks on Monday ahead of the meeting between their foreign and defence ministers in Washington. The ministers' annual meeting - known as the 2+2 Dialogue - was launched in 2018 to deepen co-operation between the two countries. The forum has focused on improving bilateral relations and co-operation in Asia. It is also seen as part of Washington's strategy to help India become a counterweight to China in the region. The two nations have largely been on the same page - at least in their public statements - on most issues of mutual concern. But it's not business as usual this time because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Delhi's press release ahead of the talks included the usual line about strengthening the "comprehensive global strategic partnership" between the two countries. But Washington's statement mentioned "mitigating the destabilising impacts of Russia's war against Ukraine", suggesting that the US will again nudge India - perhaps not too hard - to take a stronger position on Moscow. India and the US have had differing views over Ukraine since the war began in February. While Delhi has used strong words to comment on the invasion, it hasn't directly criticised Moscow. It has also abstained from all UN votes against Russia. India has also been trying to find ways to circumvent banking sanctions on Moscow to take advantage of discounted oil prices offered by Russian firms. India's stand of non-alignment also stems from its own geopolitical needs. Moscow is Delhi's time-tested ally and also its largest supplier of defence equipment - accounting for more than 50% of its imports. Confusion over India's stand A former Indian diplomat said Delhi's stand has put Washington in a Catch-22 situation. The US wants India to be part of its wider strategy of isolating Russia but at the same time, it can't afford to weaken India against China - both diplomatically and militarily. Experts say this has created confusion in the White House about the best way to deal with India. Washington has not directly criticised India but has issued statements that experts call "mild warnings". After Mr Modi refrained from criticising Russia during a recent meeting of the Quad - which also includes Australia, the US and Japan - on Ukraine, Mr Biden said India's stand on the war was "somewhat shaky". His top economic adviser Brian Deese later said India had been informed that the consequences of a "more explicit strategic alignment" with Moscow would be "significant and long-term". But this didn't deter India as it once against abstained from the vote that suspended Russia from the UN Human Rights Council. Other US officials, including US Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economics Daleep Singh, have appeared to be more understanding of India's stand. What's at stake? While Mr Biden and Mr Modi are likely to focus on bilateral ties, Ukraine still looms large over the meeting. It will also be on the agenda when Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meet their US counterparts Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin on Monday. Both sides have been clear about their differing stands on Ukraine but there is too much at stake to risk their bilateral relationship. Why India is not criticising Russia over Ukraine The China factor in India's Quad strategy What Putin's India visit means for world politics Washington sees India as an ally to challenge China's dominance in the Asia-Pacific region. Both countries also believe that there is massive untapped potential in bilateral trade. They have the ambitious target of taking bilateral trade - which was at $113bn in 2021 - to $500bn in the future. India also needs the US to help diversify its defence portfolio and reduce its reliance on Russian arms. Moscow continues to be India's largest arms supplier even though its share has dropped to 49% from 70%. The US was India's second-largest supplier between 2011 and 2015 after Russia, but fell behind France and Israel in the period between 2016 and 2021.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61067669 Tens of thousands of Imran Khan supporters took to the streets on Sunday night after the former Pakistani prime minister called for peaceful protests following his removal from office. The tumultuous political drama looks set to continue - but who do his followers blame for his downfall? "I think Imran Khan is the only honest guy left," Nadia Humaiyun, 34, told the BBC. "He's the only one we can trust and we do not want to be ruled by these traitors." Mr Khan has alleged the opposition's move to hold a vote of no confidence against him was part of a US-led conspiracy, targeting him because of his foreign policy decisions including a recent trip to Moscow that angered Western officials. Opposition politicians have reacted angrily, accusing Mr Khan of cynically mani[CENSORED]ting the public in order to try and remain in power, despite having lost the support of parliament. Most analysts believe Mr Khan is deliberately exaggerating the contents of a diplomatic cable, sent by the Pakistani ambassador in Washington, reportedly passing on a warning that there would be "consequences" if Mr Khan remained in power. However, the narrative is resonating with Mr Khan's supporters, many of whom chanted, "whoever is a friend of America, is a traitor", at the protests. At a rally in a park in the capital Islamabad, whole families had turned out to express support for Mr Khan, along with large numbers of young men and women. "We've decided we won't live a life of slaves," said one protester. "These people are all thieves and hopefully they'll all go to jail," he added, referring to Mr Khan's opponents. It's a sudden U-turn for Imran Khan's supporters, who until now have frequently praised the role of the army, which it's widely believed helped him into power in 2018. Videos on social media showed slogans being chanted against the army chief, Gen Bajwa, a rare move in the country. It's believed a rift between the army and Imran Khan emerged last year, leading to the military withdrawing its support for his slender ruling coalition. Defecting members of Imran Khan's party have described the army's role as "neutral" - it seems clear, however, that even if not actively involved in his downfall, the military is content to see Imran Khan out of office. Shahbaz Gill, a close aide to Imran Khan, told the BBC the party respected and loved the Pakistani army. Many critics of Imran Khan, who have often faced harassment from the intelligence services for criticising the army's support for his government, noted the sudden change in approach by his followers. Some remarked on the hypocrisy, given their earlier praise for the army, whilst others welcomed the apparent newfound belief in civilian supremacy. In one photo, widely shared online, a man holds up a sign reading "How many Vigos can you bring?" referring to a pick-up truck notorious for its use by members of the intelligence services to detain activists.

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https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/land-rover/range-rover While the new Land Rover Defender was a product transformed and the latest Land Rover Discovery went a bit on-piste compared with its predecessor, what we have here is the same luxury-car-meets-SUV – the sort of model the Range Rover helped to define – only more so. More luxury, more refinement, more size. More technology? More price? Put it this way: “Alexa, how much is this new Range Rover I’m sitting in?” Some background, then. The new Range Rover can be had in short or long-wheelbase forms, and both are larger than the versions they replace. It rides on a new platform called MLA Flex, 80% aluminium but with a steel bulkhead at the front. There are rings of strengthening steel, too, around the lower body at the A-pillar section, and the whole body at the C-pillars and D-pillars, plus around the edges of the front-door apertures. Static torsional rigidity is said to be 33kN per degree – up to 50% better than previoulsy. The Range Rover was a big car before and remains one now. The standard-wheelbase version is 5052mm long, up 75mm on the last one, with a 2997mm wheelbase, while the long-wheelbase variant adds another 200mm to those totals. The Bentley Bentayga is 5141mm long, the BMW X7 5151mm. The Range Rover is also wide, at 2209mm across the body – seemingly the same width as across its door mirrors. Most Range Rovers will be five-seaters, but the LWB can be had with an additional row of seats to make seven, or fancy versions can have just four – perhaps with a motorised fold-out table if in LWB form. The Range Rover is immediately available as an SV variant from Jaguar Land Rover's SVO division with these kinds of interior features, so you really can spend as much as you like. Exploring the Range Rover line-up The line-up is comprehensive at launch and will rapidly become more so. Engines are mild-hybrid petrols badged P360 and P400, those numbers referencing horsepower; mild-hybrid diesels called D250, D300 and D350; a V8 petrol (P530); and two petrol-electric plug-in hybrids, the P440e and P510e. A fully electric variant is coming in 2024. An eight-speed ZF torque-converter automatic gearbox is mated to them all, with a low-range transfer box to aid the off-road capability I will come back to. The Range Rover rides exclusively on air springs, with no coil option; can raise itself by up to 135mm for off-roading and lower itself by 50mm to ease entry; and has 48V active anti-roll bars, with software that reads the sat-nav to know when corners are coming up and adjust them accordingly. Suspension is by double wishbones at the front and a five-link at the rear, with torque-vectoring by braking and an electronically controlled limited-slip differential at the rear as standard. There’s also standard active all-wheel steering, with up to 7.3deg of opposing action at low speeds, giving an 11.37- metre turning circle wall to wall – the tightest of any Land Rover and about the same as the Volkswagen Golf’s.

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61010605 Up to eight more nuclear reactors could be approved on existing sites as part of the UK's new energy strategy. The strategy, which aims to boost UK energy independence and tackle rising prices, also includes plans to increase wind, hydrogen and solar production. But experts have called for a bigger focus on energy efficiency and improving home insulation. Consumers are facing soaring energy bills after the Russian invasion of Ukraine pushed gas prices even higher. Under the government's new plans, up to 95% of the UK's electricity could come from low-carbon sources by 2030. It outlines, for example, the hope of producing up to 50 gigawatts (GW) of energy through offshore wind farms, which the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Beis) said would be more than enough to power every home in the UK. The government's energy strategy has been much-delayed, with one of the big points of contention reported to have been the construction of onshore wind turbines. Key points of the new energy strategy Nuclear - The government plans to reduce the UK's reliance on oil and gas by building as many as eight new nuclear reactors, including two at Sizewell in Suffolk. A new body will oversee the delivery of the new plants. Wind - The government aims to reform planning laws to speed up approvals for new offshore wind farms. For onshore wind farms it wants to develop partnerships with "supportive communities" who want to host turbines in exchange for guaranteed cheaper energy bills. Hydrogen - Targets for hydrogen production are being doubled to help provide cleaner energy for industry as well as for power, transport and potentially heating. Solar - The government will consider reforming rules for installing solar panels on homes and commercial buildings to help increase the current solar capacity by up to five times by 2035. Oil and gas - A new licensing round for North Sea projects is being launched in the summer on the basis that producing gas in the UK has a lower carbon footprint than doing so abroad. Heat pumps - There will be a £30m "heat pump investment accelerator competition" to make British heat pumps which reduce demand for gas. Environmentalists and many energy experts have reacted with disbelief and anger at some of the measures in the strategy. They cannot believe the government has offered no new policies on saving energy by insulating buildings. They say energy efficiency would immediately lower bills and emissions, and is the cheapest way to improve energy security. A Downing Street source said the strategy was now being seen as an energy supply strategy. Campaigners are also furious that ministers have committed to seeking more oil and gas in the North Sea, even though humans have already found enough fossil fuels to wreck the climate. There is a strong welcome, though, for the promise of more energy from wind offshore with speedier planning consent. The same boost has not been offered to onshore wind. The decision to boost nuclear has drawn a mixed reaction. Some environmentalists say it's too dear and too dangerous. They ridicule the idea from some politicians that every city could have its own mini reactor. But other climate campaigners believe nuclear must be part of the energy mix.

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61019241 Tourism spending in China plunged during this week's Qingming festival, as the world's second largest economy battles a rise in infections. The amount tourists spent during the key three-day holiday was more than 30% lower than the same time last year, official figures show. It comes as travel restrictions in China continue, and Shanghai and other cities remain locked down. Shanghai is the largest city to go into lockdown to date. The Qingming festival, also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, is usually a time when people visit the graves of family and friends to pay their respects. This would often mean people travelling from their homes to other parts of China, which can provide a boost for consumer spending. The festival took place from Sunday 3 April to Tuesday 5 April this year. Local tourists spent 18.78bn yuan ($2.95bn; £2.26bn) over the three days, according to China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism. That was 30.9% lower than last year. The ministry also said that there were 75.4m domestic trips during the festival, which was more than 26% lower than the same time last year. The economic impact of the Shanghai lockdown Why China is locking down its cities Chinese authorities have extended the lockdown of Shanghai to cover the whole city after a fresh surge in Covid cases. Shanghai reported 19,982 new infections for Wednesday, which was a new daily record. However, the numbers are not high by some international standards. The important financial and manufacturing hub has battled a new wave of coronavirus infections for more than a month. Major businesses, including German carmaker Volkswagen (VW), have scaled back their operations in Shanghai. The motor industry giant partially closed its factory in the Chinese city last week, citing supply shortages. Since then production has been suspended and the plant remains closed. "Like before the Qingming holiday we will continue to monitor the situation day by day," a VW spokesperson said.

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