Bentley plugs in to go electric

SILENTLY wafting Bentley cars certainly lend themselves to electrification, and now that’s firmly in the pipeline following the announcement on Wednesday that the British carmaker is set to launch its first fully-electric car in 2025.

This will be the prestigious British brand’s first step towards offering a fully-electric model line-up by 2030.

Bentley also committed to investing £2.5billion (about R51bn) in sustainability over the next decade.

The carmaker said it would reconfigure its UK plant in Crewe to build the new vehicle. It did not provide details on what form its first fully-electric vehicle will take.

“Today is arguably the most important day in Bentley’s modern history, and is a testament to the hard work and skill of our colleagues in Crewe. The journey really does start now,” said Bentley board member for manufacturing, Peter Bosch. “We have already transformed our factory to become carbon neutral, with industry-leading environmental credentials. With our new ‘Dream Factory’ concept, we now go to zero also with water, waste and other environmental impacts until 2030.”