British luxury carmaker Aston Martin has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with lithium-ion battery cell technologies company Britishvolt. The companies will work together towards developing battery cell technology designed for high performance cars.
Aston Martin plans to launch its first battery electric vehicle in 2025, which is expected to be a direct replacement of one of the automaker’s current sports cars. The automaker also aims to provide an electrified powertrain option to all new product lines by 2026, with a target of displaying a fully electrified core portfolio by 2030, the company said.
Aston Martin has not yet published a road map to full electrification.
Together, a joint research and development team from Aston Martin and Britishvolt will design, develop and industrialize bat …
