Bentley readies 'revolutionary' car building solution

Bentley production in Crewe, England — Shifting away from a conveyor belt production process (shown) means cars can overtake one another, creating so-called "stillwater" areas where extra time can be spent on more complicated models.

June 28, 2022 04:01 AM

Bentley believes it has found a way to break free of the traditional assembly line in which one car follows the other.

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