<p>Luxury British carmaker Bentley said on Wednesday it would start production of its first fully-electric car in 2025, a significant milestone in the Volkswagen AG unit's planned shift to a fully-electric model line-up by 2030.</p>.<p>Bentley also committed to investing 2.5 billion pounds ($3.4 billion) in sustainability over the next decade.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/lamborghini-sees-its-first-fully-electric-model-at-end-of-decade-1074467.html" target="_blank">Lamborghini sees its first fully electric model at end of decade</a></strong></p>.<p>The carmaker said it would reconfigure its UK plant in Crewe to build the new vehicle. It did not provide further details on what form its first fully-electric vehicle will take.</p>.<p>Across the auto industry, major manufacturers have been rolling out plans to electrify their car ranges, with looming fossil-fuel car bans spurring them on to make huge investments in the new technology.</p>.<p>Earlier this month, Bentley said it had cruised to a record year in 2021 as global sales jumped 31% amid strong demand for high-end vehicles.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>Luxury British carmaker Bentley said on Wednesday it would start production of its first fully-electric car in 2025, a significant milestone in the Volkswagen AG unit's planned shift to a fully-electric model line-up by 2030.</p>.<p>Bentley also committed to investing 2.5 billion pounds ($3.4 billion) in sustainability over the next decade.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/lamborghini-sees-its-first-fully-electric-model-at-end-of-decade-1074467.html" target="_blank">Lamborghini sees its first fully electric model at end of decade</a></strong></p>.<p>The carmaker said it would reconfigure its UK plant in Crewe to build the new vehicle. It did not provide further details on what form its first fully-electric vehicle will take.</p>.<p>Across the auto industry, major manufacturers have been rolling out plans to electrify their car ranges, with looming fossil-fuel car bans spurring them on to make huge investments in the new technology.</p>.<p>Earlier this month, Bentley said it had cruised to a record year in 2021 as global sales jumped 31% amid strong demand for high-end vehicles.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>