Aston Martin, a British luxury carmaker, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Britishvolt, a business that develops lithium-ion battery cell technologies. The two companies will collaborate to develop battery cell technology for high-performance vehicles.
In 2025, Aston Martin hopes to release its first battery electric vehicle, which will be a direct replacement for one of the company’s current sports vehicles.
By 2026, the automaker wants to offer an electrified powertrain option to all new vehicle lines, with the goal of having a fully electrified core portfolio by 2030, according to the firm.
Aston Martin has yet to release a roadmap for achieving full electrification.
Aston Martin and Britishvolt will collaborate on the design, development, and industrialization of battery packs, which will comprise unique modules and battery management systems.
The companies did not immediately respond to a request for more information about where this joint R&D will take place, but Britishvolt is working on its 45 GWh Gigaplant in Cambois, Northumberland, which is expected to be fully operational in 2027 and capable of producing battery packs for 450,000 electric vehicles per year.
Last month, Britishvolt announced that it had inked agreements with four carmakers, one of which being Lotus, a British carmaker. Aston Martin could have been one of the four, although the business has not confirmed this.
Aston Martin plans to begin delivery of its first plug-in hybrid car, the Valhalla, in early 2024 as part of its electrification roadmap. Britishvolt batteries are not expected to be used in the Valhalla, according to the carmaker.
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