The new digital, environmentally neutral manufacturing and quality facility is designed to support new technologies. Credit: Bentley Motors.

Volkswagen-owned Bentley has launched a new excellence centre for quality & launch facility at its headquarters in Crewe, the UK, in preparation for the launch of its first all-electric vehicle.

The facility marks a significant step in the brand’s shift towards electrification as part of its ‘Bentley’s Beyond100+’ strategy, which aims to transform its product lineup to embrace an electrified future.

Spanning two floors and covering 8,000m2, the new digital, environmentally neutral manufacturing and quality facility features a production proving ground, and a mini assembly line for BEV assembly testing.

This centre also comprises technical centre for testing of future materials, high precision dimensional measurement, vehicle analysis and reliability.

Bentley Manufacturing board member Andreas Lehe said: “The Excellence Centre for Quality & Launch is a key building block for the successful delivery of the Beyond100+ strategy.

“The facility represents a significant step forward in transforming our historic Crewe site into a world-leading hub for sustainable luxury automotive production.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

“The new facility will be a collaborative workspace for both Quality & Launch teams and will play a crucial role in upholding the unparalleled quality, precision, and craftsmanship that defines Bentley, as we deliver our first fully electric vehicle.”

The new facility has transformed the 85-year old site to advance the company’s electrification strategy.

It support new technologies and the development of the first Bentley BEV, the “luxury urban SUV”, which is slated for release in 2026.

Bentley, Volkswagen’s luxury arm, plans to offer plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) until 2035. This shift extends the original target of achieving a fully electric lineup by 2030.

In November 2024, the company unveiled its plan to introduce the new plug-in hybrid or fully electric model every year.