Bentley’s first electric car to be built in Crewe
27 Jan 2022
Bentley’s first
electric car to be built in Crewe
Luxury car manufacturer Bentley
has revealed that it will invest £2.5 billion as it moves towards making
electric vehicles.
The first Bentley
electric vehicle will be designed, developed and produced at its headquarters
in Crewe, England.
This announcement is a
major boost to the team at Crewe and will also allow a fundamental reinvention
of the Crewe manufacturing infrastructure. Crewe will become a ‘Dream Factory’
- a digital, zero environmental impact, flexible and high-value manufacturing
facility.
Adrian Hallmark, Chairman
and CEO of Bentley Motors, said:
“Simultaneously
accelerating our Beyond100 strategy and securing BEV production at Crewe,
alongside a £2.5 billion investment, makes this a major landmark in Bentley’s
102-year history. It is a shining light for the Bentley family, our suppliers
and partners, as well as the automotive industry and UK manufacturing as a
whole.
“This latest
announcement regarding Bentley’s Beyond100 plan confirms the initiation of a
major transformative phase in the company’s long and illustrious history. The
world is changing and we need to play our part in neutralising our
environmental impact. That means delivering on our aim to be end-to-end carbon
neutral by 2030, and reaffirming our role as the leader in sustainable luxury
mobility.”
Reference: www.bentleymedia.com “Bentley accelerates
beyond100 strategy – launching five new electric cars from 2025”
https://www.bentleymedia.com/en/newsitem/1301
26/01/2022