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Bentley Motors has revised its high-profile plan of becoming an all-electric car brand, moving the target year from 2030 to 2035.

Originally committing in November 2020 to electrify its entire range by the end of the decade, the prestigious Crewe-based automaker, under Volkswagen's umbrella, sought to align with the proactive Beyond100 business strategy.

The strategy was confirmed once more in January 2022, as Bentley detailed its intention to unveil a new electric model every year starting from 2025 and continuing until 2030.

However, updated communication from Bentley signals a strategic shift; now operating under the moniker Beyond100+, the brand is extending its original timeframe by five years, as reported by .

Bentley is set to introduce its inaugural all-electric vehicle - a high-end urban SUV - in 2026, initiating a series of annual releases that will either feature plug-in hybrid or battery electric technologies throughout the next decade.

Frank-Steffen Walliser, chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors, said: "Four years almost to the day that Bentley initially outlined its Beyond100 strategy, we adapt to today's economic, market and legislative environment to initiate a major transformative phase for tomorrow.

"Beyond100+ becomes our guiding light as we extend our ambitions beyond 2030, while maintaining our aim of a decarbonised future, including offering only fully electric cars from 2035, and reinforcing our credentials as the British creator of extraordinary cars for over a century and beyond."

Bentley's recent announcement follows its March disclosure of a profit drop last year, attributed to a global economic slowdown affecting the luxury car market. The firm reported a 17 per cent decline in operating profit to €589m (£502.9m), with revenue also experiencing a roughly 13 per cent fall to €2.9bn (£2.4bn).