British luxury car manufacturer, Bentley Motors has officially opened its new state-of-the-art Excellence Centre for Quality and Launch at the company’s headquarters in Crewe.
The new facility, inaugurated by Gunnar Kilian, Member of the Board of Management at Volkswagen AG, and Bentley’s Board of Management, will be pivotal to the brand’s preparations for the first Bentley Battery-Powered Electric Vehicle (BEV). The world’s first Urban Luxury SUV will be launched next year, and the new centre’s opening sets a key milestone in transforming the 85-year-old site for a new age of electrification.
Bentley’s industry-leading Beyond100+ strategy will see the company reinvent its entire product range to support an electrified future. The company’s new digital, zero environmental impact, manufacturing and quality facility will support new technologies and the development of Bentley’s first BEV, setting a new benchmark for best-in-class luxury cars of the future.
The Excellence Centre for Quality and Launch is located across two floors, covering a total of 8,000 sq./m. The centre houses a production proving ground and a mini assembly line to test future BEV assembly. It also includes a technical centre for future materials testing, high precision dimensional measurement, vehicle analysis and reliability. All dedicated to ensuring the quality, performance and longevity expected of every luxury car.
“The Excellence Centre for Quality and Launch is a key building block for the successful delivery of the Beyond100+ strategy,” said Andreas Lehe, Bentley’s Member of the Board for Manufacturing.
“The facility represents a significant step forward in transforming our historic Crewe site into a world-leading hub for sustainable luxury automotive production.
“The new facility will be a collaborative workspace for both Quality and 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.”
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