Aston Martin is working on a new supply agreement with the Lucid Group. Under the proposed deal, Lucid would supply Aston Martin with its current and future powertrain and battery technologies, which will be at the center of Aston Martin’s new in-house EV platform. This all-new bespoke platform will form the basis of the company’s… Read more »
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Britishvolt and Aston Martin partner to develop battery tech for high-performance cars
Battery pioneer Britishvolt has signed an agreement with luxury carmaker Aston Martin to develop bespoke battery cell technology designed specifically for high-performance cars. The collaboration supports Aston Martin’s plans to launch its first battery-electric vehicle in 2025. A joint R&D team will design, develop and industrialize battery packs, including bespoke modules and a battery management… Read more »
LeEco pulls out, but Aston Martin will still produce electric RapidE
In February 2016, Aston Martin announced that it would work with Chinese tech company LeEco on the RapidE, an electric version of the Rapide four-door sports sedan. LeEco, facing a cash crunch, has pulled out of the project, but Aston Martin Chief Executive Andy Palmer told Reuters that his company will still produce the EV…. Read more »
Aston Martin partners with Faraday Future backer, will bring electric RapidE to market in 2018
Aston Martin has formed a partnership with Letv, a Chinese tech company that has reportedly invested in several EV ventures, including Faraday Future and Atieva. The two companies plan to work together to develop and manufacture the RapidE, an electric version of Aston Martin’s Rapide four-door sports sedan that was unveiled as a concept last… Read more »
Aston Martin unveils RapidE concept – possible release in two years
Aston Martin unveiled a fully electric concept of its Rapide S four-door sports sedan, developed in collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering, at a posh do in London where Prince William met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. At the event, Aston Martin and Chinese investment group ChinaEquity announced an agreement to explore the development of a… Read more »
Aston Martin to build 800 hp EV
Iconic British sports car builder Aston Martin plans to produce an electric version of its four-door Rapide within two years, CEO Andy Palmer told Automotive News. The electric motorcar will feature all-wheel drive, about 800 hp and a 200-mile range, said Palmer. The announcement comes as no great surprise. In his previous role as Chief… Read more »
LEAF chief Andy Palmer leaves Nissan, to head Aston Martin
Andy Palmer, Chief Planning Officer at Nissan, is leaving the company to head UK automaker Aston Martin. Renault Executive VP Philippe Klein will take over Palmer’s portfolio at Nissan, which includes overseeing the company’s zero-emissions vehicles. Palmer joined Nissan in 1991, and was named the company’s global number-three executive last November. His responsibilities are far-reaching,… Read more »
UK auto industry execs slam Sunak’s abandonment of net zero pledges
In UK politics, climate change policies cut across party lines. Boris Johnson’s Tory government set an official goal of reaching “net zero” emissions by 2030. This translated to a wide range of pro-EV policies, and the results can be plainly seen in London, which has become one of the world’s most charged cities. Now Rishi… Read more »
Was Britishvolt’s collapse the beginning of the end for the UK auto industry?
When Charged spoke with execs from aspiring battery manufacturer Britishvolt back in May of 2022, we were impressed by the company’s big ambitions and innovative ideas. We were very disappointed to hear of its recent demise, but not unduly surprised. As is typically the case in nascent industries, the attrition rate among EV-related companies is… Read more »
Battery firm Britishvolt secures funding, avoids collapse
When Charged spoke with execs from UK battery firm Britishvolt back in May (see the feature story in our January-March 2022 issue), we were intrigued by the company’s plan to build battery gigafactories at strategic locations around the world using local renewable energy. So we were sorry to hear of the company’s recent financial crunch,… Read more »