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Bentley Unveils Torcal Electric SUV, Crewe Production in 2027

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 10:10 PM UTC · How we work

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Bentley Unveils Electric SUV

Bentley Motors unveiled the Torcal, its first fully electric SUV, in London.
A £350 million upgrade of Bentley’s Crewe plant will support about 4,000 jobs.
Production of the Torcal is scheduled to begin at Crewe in Q2 2027.
The Torcal S delivers 888 PS, 1,350 Nm torque and 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds.
It uses a 113 kWh battery for up to 375 miles WLTP and charges 10-80% in under 20 minutes.

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Bentley Cuts Crewe Jobs

Bentley’s first-half 2026 deliveries fell 13.6% to 4,200 units, a third below the 2022 peak.
Bentley cut 245 Crewe jobs earlier this year as part of cost-saving measures.
Volkswagen AG plans to cut 100,000 jobs by 2030, pressuring Bentley’s margins.
UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds praised the £350 million Crewe investment as evidence of strong British automotive growth.

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Historical Context

Toyota launched the Prius in December 1997, the world’s first mass-produced hybrid, and it became Japan’s best-selling car in 2009, later reaching 6.1 million global sales by 2017. Seeing that success, Bentley announced a £350 million Crewe plant upgrade in 2026 to support its upcoming 2027 electric Torcal SUV, echoing Toyota’s early capital-intensive electrification strategy.

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Bentley Unveils Electric SUV

Bentley Motors unveiled the Torcal, its first fully electric SUV, in London.
A £350 million upgrade of Bentley’s Crewe plant will support about 4,000 jobs.
Production of the Torcal is scheduled to begin at Crewe in Q2 2027.
The Torcal S delivers 888 PS, 1,350 Nm torque and 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds.
It uses a 113 kWh battery for up to 375 miles WLTP and charges 10-80% in under 20 minutes.

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