Aston Martin to be 100% Hybrid by 2025

[Jon39]

That is only just over 7 years time,

"We will be 100 per cent hybrid by the middle of the 2020s," Chief Executive Andy Palmer told the Financial Times.

Could that mean a 600bhp AMG V8, a lightweight battery and exhaust sound, or would that not count as a hybrid?

[RL17]

this quote from Telegraph reports on half year figures:

The government’s recent announcement of a ban on the sale of new cars with petrol or diesel engines in 2040, was described as “absolutely meaningless” by the chief executive. “It will have no impact on us whatsoever,” he said. “We will be there a decade before years before, if it had meant hybrids as well that would be different but we are already going down the fully electric route.”

???? looks a bit odd compared to initial responses

[macdeb]

Soundbytes by government? There would have to be a HUGE improvement on electric/hybrid stuff. Besides, has anyone taken into account on the 'green side' what sort of carbon footprint is left by just making the bloody things, let alone the battery replacements, disposal etc

[avinalarf]

I'll probably be cruising on my Harley in Heaven by then.

[Welshbeef]

One of if not the best sounding V8's and V12's available.


What we will quickly see is that all electric vehicles (cars) get to 60mph is barely any different time. I mean the new base level might be 5 seconds instead of what (?) 10seconds currently and then the cast versions 2 seconds.

In gear will be identical unless battery is worn out or multiple motors v one.

Top speed will be irrelevant and dropped markedly from what ICE can currently do.


Imagine LeMans with an EV Aston???? This plus Porsche plus Audi plus Corvette will mean Le Mans will be a pretty silent event. Motor sports might well and truely due out who cares about full scale scalextrix? It's great fun as a toy but not as a full size vehicle.