Bentley’s first battery-electric model is still some way off, but the company said the groundwork in Crewe is moving ahead quickly.
Its future BEV assembly line in the A1 building is nearing completion, a new Paint Shop is due to open later this year, and the Design Centre, opened in July 2025, is already part of the wider site overhaul. That work is central to Bentley’s Beyond100+ plan.
Bentley is not making those investments from a position of weakness.
The carmaker reported a seventh straight year of profitability, with revenue of €2.6 billion and operating profit of €216 million for 2025, equal to an 8.3% return on sales.
The figures were down on the prior year, but not by as much as the delivery decline might suggest. Bentley said deliveries fell 5%, largely because of continued weakness in China, while revenue slipped just 1% thanks to firmer pricing, richer model mix and more buyers spending on Mulliner personalisation.
The cars themselves helped soften the blow. Bentley said demand remained strongest for Speed and Mulliner versions of the new Continental GT and Flying Spur, both now using the brand’s V8 hybrid powertrain, while the Bentayga remained its best-seller.
The recently revealed Supersports has also been fully allocated ahead of first deliveries later this year.
Still, the year was hardly trouble-free.
Bentley said profit was affected by the Volkswagen Group’s D-segment platform decision, US tariff pressure and foreign exchange effects. It also confirmed a consultation programme that could remove up to 275 positions as it retools the business for EV production.
Bentley is still making money, but it is also funding its EV shift while cutting costs to get there.
