Aston Martin will use tech from U.S.-based EV startup Lucid Motors in its future electric vehicles. The British luxury carmaker says its new modular platform will underpin all of its EVs, from hypercars, to grand tourers, to SUVs.
The agreement is part of a $2.5 billion investment into Aston Martin’s electrification program. The new platform, developed in-house by the company, will make its debut in 2025. Before that Aston plans to start deliveries of the Valhalla, its mid-engine plug-in hybrid supercar, in 2024. By 2026, the company’s entire lineup will be electrified in some way.
“We will not only leverage the significant investments Lucid has made to develop its world-class technologies, but will also further enhance and differentiate the drive experience through the work [Aston Martin CTO] Roberto Fedeli and his teams are already developing, aligned with our ultra-luxury, high-performance strategy,” executive chairman Lawrence Stroll said in a statement.
Aston also confirmed it will continue to have access to Mercedes-Benz’s suite of drivetrain and electric systems for future Aston Martins, including all internal combustion and electric cars the British carmaker plans to develop.
“Along with Mercedes-Benz, we now have two world-class suppliers to support the internal development and investments we are making to deliver our electrification strategy,” Stroll continued. “With the recently announced long-term partnership with Geely, we will also gain the opportunity to access their range of technologies and components, as well as their deep expertise of the key strategic market of China.”
Brian Silvestro
Road & Track staff writer with a taste for high-mileage, rusted-out projects and amateur endurance racing.
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