The future of Bentley: first Luxury Urban SUV, sustainable and electric in 2035, and expanding the Dream Factory
- Bentley is gearing up for the future with its 100+ plan
- The plans include a new luxury Urban electric SUV, launching in 2026
- Bentley is also building a new Dream Factory to produce EVs
Published by Henry Kelsall
Edited by Kate Bain
When it comes to luxury cars, few can hold their own quite like Bentley.
The British manufacturer is responsible for some incredible luxury vehicles, ranging from the Continental GT to its Bentayga SUV.
Like other manufacturers, Bentley is preparing for the future, with new models on the way as well as a renewed push for EVs.
While change can be scary, the future for the luxury carmaker is looking more exciting than ever before.
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A new luxury Bentley Urban SUV is on the way
Key to the future of the company is its new Urban SUV, part of the long-term plan for the manufacturer up to 2035.
The new Urban SUV will become its first all-electric car, set for launch in 2026.
The new, unnamed car will form part of the future of Bentley electric cars, with more on the way over the next 10 years.
The Urban SUV will be produced at its Crewe, England headquarters, with the carmaker hoping to launch a new EV every year after that point.
The new SUV is part of the wider 100+ plan, which will help make the company sustainable and electric by 2035.
Bentley is currently giving little away regarding its new SUV.
It has however said that other models, the Continental GT coupe, Convertible, and Flying Spur models will be exclusively offered with a plug-in hybrid V8.
Expanding the Dream Factory
Another part of its future expansion is the Bentley Dream Factory.
This will be an all-new factory in Crewe that the company says will transform its operations.
The company said it will ‘facilitate a fundamental reinvention of the Crewe manufacturing infrastructure’.
Ultimately, the company wants to set the benchmark when it comes to luxury car manufacturing.
Sustainable and electric in 2035
Perhaps the biggest part of its plans is its ambition to be fully sustainable and electric.
This is set to take place by 2035, with a new EV introduced every year up to that point.
Bentley has also said this is the largest self-funded investment it has made in its long history.
The new Dream Factory will include a new design center, paint shop, and assembly line for its battery-electric vehicles.
All of this follows the successful launch of the Bentayga hybrid in 2018, which customers flocked to.
The future of the British carmaker is going to be an exciting one.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
