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Aston Martin delays first EV for lack of demand

Green Car Reports

Aston Martin is delaying the launch of its first volume EV by a year, citing lack of demand. Aston Martin will still rely on Lucid for some powertrain components under an agreement put in.

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Aston Martin to develop high performance battery technology with Britishvolt

Green Car Congress

Aston Martin will develop bespoke high-performance battery cell technology alongside Britishvolt. A joint research and development team from Aston Martin and Britishvolt will design, develop, and industrialize battery packs, including bespoke modules and a battery management system.

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Aston Martin announces Racing.Green. sustainability strategy

Green Car Congress

Aston Martin announced its new sustainability strategy, Racing.Green. formalizes core principles, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, that reflect Aston Martin’s established approach to sustainability and sets new targets across all aspects of the business. Launched on Earth Day, Racing.Green.

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Bentley CEO Jumps Ship for Aston Martin

The Truth About Cars

It didn’t play well in the media and Hallmark has reportedly left the brand and since taken up with Aston Martin. Considering Aston Martin scooped Hallmark up just days after he left Bentley, it would seem that at least some of the parties involved have been considering a management change for quite some time.

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Aston Martin delays the launch of its first BEV

Electrek

After promising what would be the “world’s most thrilling and highly desirable” EV, luxury automaker Aston Martin says that it is pushing back its plan to launch its first BEV by a year due to what it says is “low consumer demand.” Guess those thrills will have to wait.

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

Green Car Congress

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 In the Aston Martin Valkyrie many key components do more than one job. liter V12 engine. —David King, Vice President & Special Vehicle Operations Officer.

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Lunaz unveils its latest upcycled Aston Martin DB6 – a vision of eco- conscious material

Electric Cars Report

Lunaz Design has unveiled a concept for the world’s most sustainable Aston Martin: an upcycled and elevated DB6. While the concept […] The post Lunaz unveils its latest upcycled Aston Martin DB6 – a vision of eco- conscious material appeared first on Electric Cars Report.