Bentley Motors Begins Operations at State-of-the-Art New Paint Plant at UK Headquarters

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Bentley Motors completed and began operations at a state-of-the-art new paint plant on its grounds in Crewe, UK, on the 11th. This new facility is a core component of Bentley's 'Dream Factory,' the future production hub the brand is advancing, and will handle the painting process for all models, including the brand's first all-electric vehicle scheduled for release later this year, as well as the Continental GT, Continental GTC, and Flying Spur. The company plans to sequentially integrate the painting process for the Bentayga in the future.

The new plant covers a total floor area of 12,500 square meters and supports approximately 100 exterior color options and new bespoke painting processes. The building's exterior features 45 sets of color display panels, each completed by paint artisans using the same processes and techniques as Bentley vehicles. The interior is designed across two floors to enhance the efficiency of both manual and automated processes.

The first-floor workshop incorporates heat management technology that captures and redistributes heat generated by the advanced painting systems on the upper floors. This allows the facility to operate without separate heating for approximately two-thirds of the year. To minimize environmental impact, the plant replaced solvent-based primers with water-based primers and improved painting precision, reducing waste generation by up to 45% compared to existing facilities.

Additionally, the installation of a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) reduces volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions by up to 98% by combusting and purifying gases generated during the painting process at 1,000℃ before discharge. The plant also introduces a total of 10 autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs), the first such deployment at an automotive painting facility. The AGVs safely and efficiently transport vehicle bodies along optimized paths between work zones, flexibly responding to diverse bespoke painting requirements.

This AGV technology will also be applied to the renovation of Bentley's older building 'A1,' where the all-electric vehicle production line will be located, to be used for vehicle tracking and improving the working environment. To commemorate the start of operations at the new facility, Bentley unveiled the 'Continental GT S,' a one-off model produced in a single unit.

The vehicle features the 'Spectral Verdant' color, the first to be finished with 'Spectraflare,' a new paint technology that produces a variety of hues under natural light. This finish option will be offered to actual customers in the future through the 'By Mulliner' Extended Paint Line. Additionally, Union Jack racing stripes in 'Ghost White Pearlcent' color, completed through multi-day manual bespoke painting techniques, have been added to the vehicle's surface.

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