Last summer, Aston Martin struck a deal with Lucid and announced plans for a modular electric vehicle platform that will underpin four new models. It was planned that several models would be created on the same platform, from a crossover to a hypercar, and the first electric car was supposed to see the light of day in 2025.
It is reported that the release of the models has been delayed for about two years. Speaking to Autocar, one of the top managers of Aston Martin said that the company planned to launch the first electric car at the end of 2025. But in his opinion, there is much more hype around electric cars today than consumer demand, especially in the market where Aston Martin plays.
The company's CEO Lawrence Stroll, in turn, noted that electric cars are “technically designed and physically designed,” but their customers prefer cars with internal combustion engines.
Stroll also confirmed that the company is preparing several plug-in hybrids. They will use V8 engines from Mercedes, as well as the flagship petrol V12.
According to the managers of the British automaker, plug-in hybrids will be popular for at least a decade, and they will allow models with diesel engines to exist further.
Needless to say, this isn't the first time Aston Martin has given up on its electric car ambitions. Almost five years ago, the company unveiled the “production-ready” Rapide E at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show. It was planned to produce 155 electric cars, but at the last minute the launch of cars into the series was canceled.