Bentley Motors Announces Beyond100 Plan And Confirms Full Electrification By 2026
Posted by Zaran Tarapore on Nov 11, 2020
Bentley Motors has outlined plans to become a global leader in sustainable luxury mobility by revealing more details of its Beyond100 strategy. With the promise to offer truly sustainable luxury, Bentley will be switching its model range to offer exclusively plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicles by 2026, and only full-electric vehicles by 2030.
The announcement highlights Bentley’s plans to provide extraordinary mobility for the next century, evolving from the world’s largest producer of 12-cylinder petrol engines to having no internal combustion engines within a decade, making a mark in the world of sustainable luxury mobility.
Adrian Hallmark, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bentley Motors, said: “Since 1919, Bentley has defined luxury grand touring. Being at the forefront of progress is part of our DNA - the original Bentley Boys were pioneers and leaders. Now, as we look Beyond100, we will continue to lead by reinventing the company and becoming the world’s benchmark luxury car business.”
Following the introduction of the first Bentley fully electric model in 2025 - Bentley’s first cradle to grave fully carbon-neutral car - Bentley will exclusively offer plug-in hybrid and electric models only within its range in 2026. By 2030, this will change to battery electric vehicles only.
Bentley’s electrified future was previewed with the reveal of the all-electric EXP 100 GT concept car in its centenary year, which also featured a multitude of sustainable materials. Bentley will continue to use only sustainably sourced materials throughout its current, and next generation of cars.
As well as accelerating the product journey towards electrification, Beyond100 opens a new era for Bentley’s bespoke division, Mulliner, which now has a three-portfolio structure comprising Mulliner Classic, Mulliner Collections, and Mulliner Coachbuilt. The recently revealed Bacalar signifies the start of this new age as the first member of the Mulliner Coachbuilt family and incorporates elements of the sustainable materials showcased in EXP 100 GT.