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december 09, 2021 - Bentley
Bentley’s new engineering test centre begins operations following official certification
- State-of-the-art facility sets new standard for #automotive production
- Official certification approves Bentley’s stringent in-house test regime
- £12.5 million centre marks a major step in Bentley’s drive towards electrification
- Ground-breaking facility will aid WLTP fuel consumption and emissions testing
- Latest phase in ongoing development of UK headquarters in Crewe
- Centre supports Bentley’s Beyond100 strategy to become the world’s most sustainable luxury car manufacturer
(Crewe, 9 December, 2021) Bentley Motors today announced its new, state-of-the-art Engineering Test Centre has commenced operations after receiving official approval from Britain’s Vehicle Certification Agency. Based at Bentley’s headquarters in Crewe, England, this latest investment follows the recent recertification by the Carbon Trust marking three years as a carbon neutral site.
The move is a major stepping stone in meeting the standards set by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the achievement will allow #bentley to carry out in-house emissions, fuel economy and electric range testing to the highest global standards, all from the Test Centre that has been christened, 33 Pyms Lane. It is also a further endorsement of the stringent test regime now in place at the company’s manufacturing headquarters, where all #bentley cars are hand-built.
The independent authority certification represents another major step forward in the company’s drive towards electrification, a key pillar in Bentley’s Beyond100 strategy to become the world’s most sustainable, luxury #automotive manufacturer. Crucially, the £12.5 million centre will allow #bentley to carry out the latest WLTP* fuel consumption and efficiency test procedures more swiftly in-house.
The two-storey, 4,600 square metres facility was completed on schedule and will begin testing immediately, building up operations to meet all global emission standards by the middle of 2022. The new structure includes 773 square metres of office space, as well as 1,550 square metres created for the installation of a climate-controlled chassis dynamometer.
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