Hannah Grace Tech 03.07.2022 07:Mar AM EST

Aston Martin Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Britishvolt, Plans To Launch First Electric Sports Car

Good news for EV fans! British car manufacturer Aston Martin has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Britishvolt, a business that specializes in lithium-ion battery cell technologies.

Aston Martin Collaborates With Britishvolt To Produce Electric Sports Car

For those who have been following the Aston Martin electric sports car leaks, this signed agreement gave fans a hint that both companies are collaborating to develop battery cell technology for high-performance vehicles, per Tech Crunch.

To emphasize, Aston Martin and Britishvolt will collaborate to design, develop, and manufacture battery packs that will incorporate custom modules and battery management systems.

Even though there has been a signed memorandum, both companies did not immediately respond to a request for more information on where this joint R&D will take place.

However, Tech Crunch also noted that Britishvolt is working on its 45 GWh Gigaplant site in Cambois, Northumberland, which is expected to be fully operational in 2027. Amusingly, it is expected to be capable of producing battery packs for 450,000 electric vehicles per year.

Aston Martin Electric Sports Car Leaks We Know So Far

For those wondering about the Aston Martin electric sports car features, Motor Authority stated that it anticipates 95% of its portfolio to be electrified meaning pure electric and hybrid, with the remaining 5% being gas-only cars restricted to track use.

For background information, Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers provided an update last year regarding the objectives of the company during an interview with Automotive News through Motor Authority.

According to the CEO, the 2025 electric vehicle will be a successor to one of the current front-engine sports cars: Vantage, DB11, or DBS. Motor Authority believes that the Aston Martin DB11 is the most likely bet because it is the oldest of the three, which was introduced in 2016.

Aside from this, it is a grand tourer, where weight is less of a problem than in track-focused sports cars, as well as it is most suited for EV power.

With regards to Aston Martin's electric car release date, Tech Crunch reported that the sports car manufacturer hopes to introduce its first battery-electric vehicle in 2025, which will be a direct replacement to one of the company's current sports vehicles.

In addition to the Aston Martin electric sports car leak, the automaker aims to provide an electrified powertrain option on all their new vehicle lines by 2026. Aside from that, the Britisch car manufacturer also targets to have a fully electrified core portfolio by 2030.

Despite this exciting news, it is worth noting that Aston Martin has yet to release a detailed electrification roadmap.

Britishvolt

To provide further details about the Britishvolt, the company explained on their website that they aim to speed society's electrification.

Additionally, Britishvolt also said, "We will deliver sustainable, low-carbon batteries on the roadmap to decarbonisation. Proudly British, passionately global."

Furthermore, the company emphasized that its goal is to develop some of the most environment-friendly battery cells on Earth, primarily for use in electric vehicles.

In relation to this, Tech Crunch also noted that Britishvolt announced last month that it had signed deals 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.