From Car and Driver · Jack Fitzgerald · · 50s
Aston Martin EV Delayed to 2033
Aston Martin's first electric car won't launch until 2033, CEO says.
In brief
Aston Martin's first electric car won't launch until 2033, CEO says. Aston Martin will delay its first electric vehicle to 2033 due to legislative changes and customer demand for combustion engines. Originally reported by Car and Driver.
Aston Martin EV Timeline
Aston Martin won't launch its first electric model until at least 2033, CEO says.
“Aston Martin won’t launch its first electric model until at least 2033, the brand’s CEO told media at an event in London, as reported by Autocar”
Repeated EV Delays
The brand has delayed its EV launch multiple times since initially targeting 2025.
“Aston Martin’s CEO recently told Autocar that the marque won’t launch its first electric model until 2033 at the earliest”
Legislative Challenges
CEO Adrian Hallmark blamed delays on changing legislation that car companies can't keep up with.
“Hallmark said legislation is changing way faster than any car company can cope with”
2035 Engine Roadmap
Aston Martin plans to keep V-8 and V-12 engines compliant until at least 2035.
“Speaking of internal combustion, CEO Adrian Hallmark said that the brand has a road map to ensure it can sell V-8 and V-12 engines until at least 2035”
Partnerships for EVs
Aston Martin partners with Lucid and Mercedes-Benz to improve EV technology.
“The brand signed a deal with Lucid in 2023 for access to its EV technology”
Hybrid vs Plug-in
Aston Martin supports hybridization but rejects plug-in electric vehicles due to weight penalties.
“And while Hallmark is open to more hybridization in the lineup, he’s against the idea of plug-ins, due to the weight penalties they add”
The main idea
Aston Martin will delay its first electric vehicle to 2033 due to legislative changes and customer demand for combustion engines.
