A new state-of-the-art engineering test facility is nearing completion. It is built at the headquarters of Bentley Motors in Crewe, UK. In place of the traditional final beam marking the occasion, a native British Oak tree was planted by Members of the Bentley Board for Manufacturing and Engineering. The engineering test facility is the newest phase in ongoing development at the Pyms Lane site where all Bentleys are handcrafted. Bentley planted a tree to represent the company’s continuing commitment to growing sustainability and developing biodiversity around its site in Crewe.
Dr. Matthias Rabe, Member of the Board for Engineering said, “This new facility will further enhance our already industry-leading, modern factory headquarters and will enable us to grow as we look towards the electrification of our model range. Additionally, and crucially, it will allow us the independence to test our own engines as we rapidly accelerate our journey towards electrification.”
The facility will complete its construction and will be all set to open in 2021. It’ll cover more than 4,600 square metres over two storeys. There will be a laboratory to run Real Driving Emissions (RDE) using the latest state-of-the-art portable emissions measurement systems, as reported by NDTV.
The Centre will allow Bentley to meet its rising consumer demand for its current range of ultra-luxury vehicles. The British marque said that it will offer hybrid or electric variants of all of its models by 2023. It will allow Bentley to carry out the latest WLTP fuel and efficiency test procedures more swiftly in-house.
