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

Green Car Congress

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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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. Volvo is planning to develop its own motors for electric. Ford is betting on commercial vehicles, affordability, and supporting a new business model as it goes electric.

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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