Bentley makes first step towards electrification

The luxury brand is targeting the introduction of the first ever fully electric Bentley by 2025.

The plug-in hybrid model, called the Bentayga Hybrid, offers a best-of-both-worlds experience, combining a powerful new 3.0L turbocharged V6 petrol engine with an advanced electric motor that delivers an instantaneous response.

The Bentayga Hybrid utilises future-focused technology to provide a quiet and luxurious driving experience. Bentley says it is the only plug-in hybrid vehicle in the world with 64 standard colours and unlimited bespoke options.

“The delivery of the first Bentayga Hybrid models is an historic moment for Bentley, taking us a step closer to the roll-out of truly sustainable luxury mobility solutions,” said Peter Bosch, Bentley’s member of the board for manufacturing. “As we prepare for the next 100 years, we are investing significantly in new initiatives that reinforce our commitment to sustainability, as demonstrated by the visionary all-electric Bentley EXP 100 GT concept.”

The car is a new chapter for Bentley, adopting new working practices, test procedures and specialist training which over 3,000 Bentley colleagues have undertaken.

Bentley’s expanding headquarters in Crewe has also evolved, with infrastructure changes that include the addition of more than 50 charging points throughout the site.

Bentley says it is always striving to develop new initiatives to enhance its commitment to sustainability, and earlier this year installed the UK’s largest ever solar car port at its factory headquarters in Crewe. In the company’s centenary year, all electricity used to manufacture every Bentley is now solar or certified green.