Bentley expands Crewe with new tech hub, EVs from 2027
Bentley expands Crewe with a new engineering center for future EVs
Bentley expands Crewe with new tech hub, EVs from 2027
Bentley's Crewe plant opens a 13,000 m2 engineering and tech center to speed in-house innovation, with first EVs due in 2027 and Beyond100+ targets for 2035.
2025-10-08T07:45:34+03:00
2025-10-08T07:45:34+03:00
2025-10-08T07:45:34+03:00
Bentley has announced a major expansion of its manufacturing base in the British town of Crewe. As part of a broad infrastructure upgrade, the company has opened a new engineering and technology center that will focus on developing future models and bringing innovative solutions into production. It’s a measured step that signals tighter control over how the brand shapes its next generation of cars.The Crewe plant has been operating for 85 years and remains a cornerstone of the brand’s story. In recent years the site has undergone modernization and is now officially recognized as a carbon‑neutral facility. The next chapter is a shift to electric vehicles: from 2027, the plant’s historic workshops will be used to assemble the marque’s first electric models. A clear timeline like that gives the transformation real weight without rewriting the factory’s identity.The new center spans about 13,000 square meters. Inside are specialist teams, including a prototype workshop, materials science laboratories, and a software department. Bringing these disciplines together under one roof should help Bentley develop technology in-house, reduce reliance on external suppliers, and quicken the path from concept to showroom—shorter loops, with craftsmanship kept front and center.The expansion is tailored to deliver the ambitious Beyond100+ strategy, which targets full financial self-sufficiency and business resilience by 2035. By folding in new technologies and building its own research base, Bentley expects to strengthen its position in the global market for tomorrow’s luxury cars. The goal is demanding, but the direction feels right for a brand balancing tradition with a more electric future.
Bentley's Crewe plant opens a 13,000 m2 engineering and tech center to speed in-house innovation, with first EVs due in 2027 and Beyond100+ targets for 2035.
Michael Powers, Editor
Bentley has announced a major expansion of its manufacturing base in the British town of Crewe. As part of a broad infrastructure upgrade, the company has opened a new engineering and technology center that will focus on developing future models and bringing innovative solutions into production. It’s a measured step that signals tighter control over how the brand shapes its next generation of cars.
The Crewe plant has been operating for 85 years and remains a cornerstone of the brand’s story. In recent years the site has undergone modernization and is now officially recognized as a carbon‑neutral facility. The next chapter is a shift to electric vehicles: from 2027, the plant’s historic workshops will be used to assemble the marque’s first electric models. A clear timeline like that gives the transformation real weight without rewriting the factory’s identity.
The new center spans about 13,000 square meters. Inside are specialist teams, including a prototype workshop, materials science laboratories, and a software department. Bringing these disciplines together under one roof should help Bentley develop technology in-house, reduce reliance on external suppliers, and quicken the path from concept to showroom—shorter loops, with craftsmanship kept front and center.
The expansion is tailored to deliver the ambitious Beyond100+ strategy, which targets full financial self-sufficiency and business resilience by 2035. By folding in new technologies and building its own research base, Bentley expects to strengthen its position in the global market for tomorrow’s luxury cars. The goal is demanding, but the direction feels right for a brand balancing tradition with a more electric future.
