Battery manufacturer Britishvolt has partnered with Aston Martin to develop bespoke high-performance battery cell technology.
Britishvolt is a Government-backed electric battery cell manufacturer based in Northumberland, UK. The company is in a long-term partnership with Tritax and abrdn that will deliver £1.7bn in private funding to build a Gigaplant that will have a total capacity of over 38GWh by the end of the decade.
The collaboration, formalised in a Memorandum of Understanding, supports Aston Martin’s plans to launch its first battery-electric vehicle in 2025. The car manufacturer also targets new standards of “repeatable on-track performance”, charging time and range for its all-electric driving.
“For a prestigious marque such as Aston Martin, staying true to its world-renowned brand of ultra-luxury, high-performance vehicles, whilst transitioning to electrification, means insisting on customised, sustainable battery cell technology that pushes the boundaries of performance”, said Orral Nadjari, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Britishvolt. “Britishvolt is excited to be collaborating with Aston Martin, helping accelerate that switch to electrification – I believe we make formidable partners.
“This collaboration once again highlights the value of working hand-in-glove with customers to co-develop and manufacture tailored, sustainable, localised battery cells, allowing vehicle makers to deliver superior products. Technologies that reset the benchmarks. We are excited about the prospect of an all-electric Aston Martin powered by Britishvolt’s low carbon, sustainable battery cells. Collaboration like this is the only way forward for a successful energy transition”.
A joint research and development team from Aston Martin and Britishvolt will design, develop, and industrialise battery packs, including modules and a battery management system. The two organisations will work together to maximise the capability of special cylindrical high-performance cells being developed by Britishvolt for use in high-performance Aston Martin electric vehicles.
Aston Martin is also developing alternatives to the internal combustion engine. Continuing its electrification roadmap, Aston Martin’s first plug-in hybrid – the mid-engine supercar Valhalla – will commence deliveries in early 2024. 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.
The collaboration with Britishvolt is complementary to Aston Martin’s strategic technology agreement with Mercedes-Benz AG and any investment will be funded by existing capital expenditure commitments to developing electric vehicles.
You can find more information about the partnership between Britishvolt and Aston Martin on the companies’ respective websites.
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