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Bentley Motors Plans Job Cuts Amid EV Investment Shift

3/17/2026

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Bentley Motors may cut up to 275 jobs after a 40% drop in profit.
The Crewe-based company is investing heavily in electric vehicle production at Pyms Lane.
Bentley Motors Chief Executive Frank-Steffen Walliser says organizational adjustments are needed to stay competitive.
Bentley reports seven straight years of profitability and plans several electric vehicles (EV) models by 2030, with ongoing carbon-neutral factory efforts.

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Story summary

Bentley Motors may cut up to 275 jobs after a 40% drop in profit.
The Crewe-based company is investing heavily in electric vehicle production at Pyms Lane.
Bentley Motors Chief Executive Frank-Steffen Walliser says organizational adjustments are needed to stay competitive.
Bentley reports seven straight years of profitability and plans several electric vehicles (EV) models by 2030, with ongoing carbon-neutral factory efforts.