Bentley accelerates on the electric and delivers a new update to its Beyond100 plan which was announced around end of 2020. The car manufacturer is & egrave; committed to launch a new electric model every year from 2025 to 2029 . This means that the brand will bring & agrave; to debut on the market 5 new battery-powered cars by the end of the decade . Bentley's first electric vehicle will be; designed, developed and manufactured at its headquarters in Crewe, England.
To support this electrification project, the carmaker intends to invest 2.5 billion pounds (almost 3 billion euros). The investment will allow also a fundamental overhaul of Crewe's manufacturing infrastructure and will contribute; to secure Bentley's future in Crewe for the next generation of products and employees. From 2030 , as already had been communicated in the past, the British brand intends to sell only electric cars.
The new investment and acceleration of the Beyond100 strategy will now be the basis for reducing Bentley's carbon footprint on all products and factory operations, in line with the Bentley's commitment to eliminate carbon emissions by 2030.
Bentley partners were also encouraged to support the company's goal. to be completely carbon neutral by 2030, with suppliers expected to meet minimum sustainability standards. Returning to the cars, the brand makes it known that over the course of the year will launch; the Flying Spur hybrid , as well as five further derivatives, which will join the current Bentayga Hybrid. The manufacturer estimates that over 20% of sales this year will come from from cars with hybrid technology.
Bentley's first electric to come in 2025, according to what was already; emerged in the past, it should be based on the new platform resulting from the Artemis project. There are no precise details about it but it will be; of a large car, probably with SUV/crossover shapes. In addition, it should be equipped with functionality; advanced assisted driving. Adrian Hallmark , CEO of Bentley, commented as follows: the new electrification plan:
Simultaneously accelerating our Beyond100 strategy and securing BEV car production in Crewe, along with a £ 2.5 billion investment, makes this a major milestone in Bentley's 102-year history. & Egrave; This is a very important moment for the Bentley family, our suppliers and partners, as well as for the Bentley family. the automotive industry and British manufacturing as a whole. This latest announcement regarding Bentley's Beyond100 plan confirms the start of an important transformation phase in the long and illustrious history of the company. The world is changing and we must do our part to neutralize our environmental impact. There & ograve; means achieving our goal of being carbon free by 2030 and reaffirming our role as a leader in mobility. sustainable luxury.
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