Bentley Introduces ESD-Compliant Workwear for EV Production at Crewe Factory
Ahead of its first battery electric vehicle launch, Bentley Motors has rolled out new carbon-fibre workwear designed to prevent static electricity damage during production.
- 2026
What Happened
The new Dream Factory workwear is engineered for electrostatic protected areas, using carbon fibre to dissipate static electricity that could disrupt electronic and battery components. It ensures precision and quality in the production of Bentley's first battery electric vehicle, set to launch later this year.
The collection is co-created with employees and designed around four principles: co-created, future-focused, inclusive, and high-tech. It includes a wide range of fits and sizing options, with health and safety features to support all roles.
- Co-created: shaped with employee input
- Future-focused: designed for EV production needs
- Inclusive: diverse fits and sizing for all colleagues
- High-tech: carbon fibre construction for ESD compliance
Why this matters
The specialized workwear ensures quality and safety in EV assembly by protecting sensitive electronic components from electrostatic discharge, supporting Bentley's transition to electric mobility.
Terms in This Story
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
- Sudden flow of electricity between two objects caused by contact or electrical short, which can damage sensitive electronic components.
- Carbon fibre
- A strong, lightweight material made of thin crystalline filaments of carbon, used here to dissipate static electricity and ensure durability.
- Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
- A vehicle powered solely by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries, with no internal combustion engine.
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