Bentley further expands its Crewe headquarters

Bentley has celebrated the official opening of its new world-class development Engineering Technical Centre, located at its carbon neutral headquarters in Crewe.

The Engineering Technical Centre (ETC) forms part of an expansive investment programme in future facilities and products at the Pyms Lane factory in Crewe, where all Bentley models are handcrafted. The new centre brings together virtual and physical properties enabling collaborative working throughout.

The majority of new departments in the ETC have been relocated from the A1 building, which will be transformed to support BEV assembly ahead of production in 2027

Located across two floors, the ETC will include a prototype workshop for models of the future, materials development and a software integration department. Key to the facility’s harmonious integration is a structured, comprehensive application of skills in training, testing, and launch preparation for all software and electrical, digital high-voltage systems.

The majority of these departments have been relocated from their previous home in the A1 building, which is being transformed to support BEV assembly in time for production to commence in 2027.

Bentley's industry-leading Beyond100+ strategy will see the company reinvent its entire product range to support an electrified future. The opening of the Engineering Technical Centre will support these ambitions along with further expansions on site. These include the recently opened Design Studio and the continued construction on the new Paint Shop and Integrated Logistics Centre, due to open in 2026.