Luxury automaker Aston Martin and lithium-ion battery cell technologies firm Britishvolt have teamed up to develop the next generation of cell and battery technology for high performance cars.
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The collaboration would support the British carmaker’s plans to launch its first battery electric vehicle in 2025 as part of its electrification roadmap, according to a statement.
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“Working together with Britishvolt, I believe we can create new technologies to power benchmark-setting Aston Martin electric cars that will match our reputation for high performance and ultra-luxury with the highest standards of sustainability,” Aston Martin Lagonda CEO Tobias Moers, said in a statement.
As part of the partnership, a joint research and development team will design, develop, and industrialise battery packs, including bespoke modules and a battery management system.
Besides, the duo will work together to maximise the capability of special cylindrical cells being developed by the UK-based battery manufacturer for use in high performance Aston Martin electric vehicles.
The ultra-luxury car manufacturer’s first plug-in hybrid, the mid-engine supercar Valhalla, will commence deliveries in early 2024, the firm said, adding that by 2026, all new Aston Martin product lines will have an electrified powertrain option, with a target for its core portfolio to be fully electrified by 2030.
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In January, Britishvolt had signed a similar Memorandum of Understanding with UK sports car manufacturer Lotus to co-develop new battery cell package to power the latter’s next-generation electric sports cars.
Britishvolt had also announced that it is powering ahead with its plans for its first full-scale electric-vehicle Gigaplant in Northumberland with the project receiving support from the UK government through its Automotive Transformation Fund.
Over 6 million electric cars, including battery-electric and plug-in hybrid, are expected to be shipped this year, up 34.6% from 4.5 million in 2021, according to a report by research and advisory firm Gartner.
