Aston Martin and Britishvolt  develop e-car batteries

British battery company Britishvolt has partnered with carmaker Aston Martin to develop high-performance battery cells.

The collaboration, formalised in a memorandum of understanding, is intended to support the luxury manufacturer's plans to launch its first electric car in 2025. Aston Martin stresses a strong emphasis on repeatable performance, low charging time and long-range.

The two companies aim to find a new generation of cell and battery technologies specifically intended for use in high-performance electric cars. A joint research and development team from Aston Martin and Britishvolt will design, develop and industrialise battery packs, bespoke modules and a battery management system. The plan is to use a cylindrical cell format, according to a statement. The collaboration with Britishvolt complements Aston Martin's strategic technology agreement with German carmaker Mercedes-Benz.

Like the entire automotive industry, Aston Martin is developing alternatives to the internal combustion engine. The electrification roadmap envisages Aston Martin's first plug-in hybrid - the mid-engined Valhalla supercar - being delivered from early 2024. By 2026, all-new Aston Martin product lines should have an electrified powertrain option, with the goal of the core portfolio being fully electrified by 2030.