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Aston Martin partners with Lucid on EVs

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Aston Martin announced a new supply agreement with Lucid Group for electric vehicle technologies. Access to Lucid’s current and future powertrain and battery technology will be at the center of Aston Martin’s all-new Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) platform.

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Performance details on the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar hybrid powertrain; 1,160 bhp

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The heart of the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar’s hybrid powertrain ( earlier post ) is a clean-sheet Cosworth-built 65° naturally aspirated 6.5-liter With a certified peak power output of 1,000 bhp (or 153.8 In the Aston Martin Valkyrie many key components do more than one job. liter V12 engine.

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Honda to participate in F1 from 2026 season as power unit supplier for Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant team

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Honda Motor plans to participate in the FIA Formula One World Championship (F1) from the 2026 season as a power unit supplier. In pursuit of its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, starting from the 2026 season, F1 will implement new regulations with an engine/electric motor maximum power output ratio of 50/50.

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Aston Martin reveals production-ready Rapide E EV at Shanghai

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Last week at China’s Auto Shanghai motor show, Aston Martin Lagonda revealed the final production-ready iteration of its first all-electric production car, the Rapide E. This battery system powers two rear mounted electric motors producing a combined target output of just over 610PS and 950N·m of torque.

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Williams Advanced Engineering and Unipart Manufacturing Group form automotive battery JV; Aston Martin launch customer

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The move has been welcomed by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as a significant step forward in the UK’s contribution to reducing carbon emissions. The launch customer for Hyperbat batteries is the Aston Martin Rapide E, which will be a limited production run.

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Honda will change into Aston Martin F1 group’s engine spouse

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“The partnership with Honda is the final piece in the jigsaw to establish Aston Martin Formula 1 as a top team capable of winning world titles,” Aston Martin group proprietor Lawrence Walk mentioned at a briefing at Honda’s Tokyo headquarters on Wednesday. Honda Racing Corp.

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Honda will develop into Aston Martin F1 workforce’s engine spouse

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“The partnership with Honda is the final piece in the jigsaw to establish Aston Martin Formula 1 as a top team capable of winning world titles,” Aston Martin workforce proprietor Lawrence Walk mentioned at a briefing at Honda’s Tokyo headquarters on Wednesday.