# Aston Martin EV Delayed to 2033

> Aston Martin's first electric car won't launch until 2033, CEO says.
- Title: Aston Martin EV Delayed to 2033 · Car and Driver | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: aston martin, combustion engine, 2033, adrian hallmark, lucid, mercedes benz, cars, Aston, Martin, Delayed, Car and Driver
- Source: Car and Driver — https://caranddriver.com/news/a73994101/aston-martin-first-ev-pushed-to-2033
- Author: Jack Fitzgerald
- Published: 2026-10-02T15:42:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: aston martin, ev, combustion engine, 2033, adrian hallmark, lucid, mercedes benz, cars
## 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
## Key takeaway

Aston Martin will delay its first electric vehicle to 2033 due to legislative changes and customer demand for combustion engines.