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Report: Aston Martin Actually Won’t Be Going All Electric

The Truth About Cars

Despite previously having vowed to offer an entirely electric lineup by 2030, Aston Martin has decided to continue selling internal-combustion vehicles beyond the next decade. But Aston Martin already moves too much metal, presumably requiring it to create a specialty subbrand selling a limited number of combustion vehicles each year.

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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 bhp-per-litr†e) at 10,500 rpm, it can continue on to a maximum 11,100 rpm—a world first for a naturally-aspirated, emissions-compliant road car. liter V12 engine.

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Aston Martin Plans 4 New Electric Models, Will Use Motors Supplied By Lucid

CleanTechnica EVs

Aston Martin has shocked its normal engine supplier, Mercedes AMG, by choosing Lucid to supply power for its electric cars.

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Aston Martin signs supply agreement with Lucid Group to create ultra-luxury high performance EVs

Electric Cars Report

The proposed agreement announced […] The post Aston Martin signs supply agreement with Lucid Group to create ultra-luxury high performance EVs appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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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

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Ford EV strategy, Aston Martin hybrids, Volvo motors: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Aston Martin plans to electrify up to 20% of its lineup in the next few years. And Volvo is keeping motor development in-house. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo is planning to develop its own motors for electric.

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Aston Martin reveals production-ready Rapide E EV at Shanghai

Green Car Congress

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.