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Aston Martin gets £9million government funding for twin front electric drive unit

Electric Cars Report

Aston Martin’s high-performance electrification strategy has been awarded £9million of government funding through the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), further supplementing the research and development of Aston Martin’s innovative modular battery electric vehicle (BEV) platform.

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Aston Martin pushes back its first Lucid-infused EVs’ launch to 2026

Teslarati

Luxury automaker Aston Martin is pushing back the launch of its first battery-electric vehicle to 2026, citing lower-than-expected consumer demand for such cars at the upcoming EV’s price point. Last June, Aston Martin noted that it is looking to launch four all-electric vehicles.

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Aston Martin delays the launch of its first BEV

Baua Electric

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.” Aston Martin has already sunk a hefty 2 billion pounds ($2.53 Lucid Air Grand Touring).

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Aston Martin teams with Britishvolt to develop high-performance EV batteries

Teslarati

Aston Martin has announced that it is moving forward in its journey to electrification after reaching an agreement to develop high-performance electric vehicle batteries with cell technology company Britishvolt. The collaboration will support Aston Martin’s plans to launch its first EV in 2025.

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GM recalls Chevy Bolt again, Aston Martin plans EV sports car, US makes most EV batteries: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Aston Martin unveils its electric car strategy, with an electric sports car planned for 2025. At least 70% of EV battery packs are made in the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Owners of the 2017-2019 Chevy Bolt face more confusing guidance from GM.

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Aston Martin and LeEco partner to co-develop RapidE EV for market intro in 2018; potential to add Faraday Future

Green Car Congress

China-based technology company LeEco and Aston Martin have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) towards the creation of a partnership that will develop a production version of the Aston Martin RapidE electric vehicle concept—a fully electric version of the Rapide S four-door sports sedan.

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Aston Martin Rapide E details revealed beyond battery tech

Green Car Reports

Led by former Nissan Leaf product planner Andy Palmer, Aston Martin plans to launch a new lineup of electric cars under its Lagonda brand. As a trial balloon, it will launch an electric version of its four-door sports sedan under the Aston Martin brand, the Rapide E.