Bentley Motors has officially opened its new Engineering Technical Centre at its carbon-neutral headquarters in Crewe, marking a major step forward in the company’s transformation under its
Beyond100+ strategy. The new facility was inaugurated by chairman and CEO Dr Frank-Steffen Walliser and board member for R&D Dr Matthias Rabe, and is set to play a central role in the development of future Bentley models.
Located at the Pyms Lane factory, where all Bentley vehicles are handcrafted, the centre spans 13,000m
2 across two floors. It consolidates several key departments, including prototype development, materials research, and software integration, into a single, collaborative space. The move brings together virtual and physical engineering capabilities, enabling more efficient and integrated workflows. The departments housed in the new centre were previously located in the A1 building, the oldest structure on the Pyms Lane site. That building is now being repurposed for battery electric vehicle (BEV) assembly, with production scheduled to begin in 2027.
Dr Matthias Rabe said: “Our
Beyond100+ strategy maps out a fundamental programme of change, using what is known now and adapting that vision as we adopt yet-to-be discovered technologies in the future. We are working on the next generation of electrified driving, digitally connected cars, with driving autonomy that will achieve the highest levels of luxury mobility.
“This new Engineering Technical Centre is a key building block for the successful delivery of this strategy and helps enable engineering concepts to become reality at the heart of development and integration, as we look to continue to create the most luxurious and performance-oriented vehicles on the market.”
The opening of the new facility follows other recent investments at the Crewe site, including the launch of a new Design Studio and ongoing construction of a Paint Shop and Integrated Logistics Centre, both of which are expected to open next year. These developments reflect Bentley’s commitment to re-inventing its product range and manufacturing capabilities in support of a fully electrified future.