Next Aston Martin Vantage and DB11 to switch to EVs

Aston Martin has confirmed it will abandon the combustion engine with its forthcoming replacements for the Aston Martin Vantage and DB11 GTs, with both switching to pure-electric power.

In an interview with Automotive News, Aston's CEO Tobias Moers said the first battery-powered GT would arrive in 2025, but did not confirm which of the two would be launched first.

"The succession of our traditional sports segment has to be full-electric, no doubt," Moers said.

Leveraging its technical partnership with Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin is set to source EV components and, possibly, architecture from the German car-maker that will provide the coupes with a range of up to 600km.

Despite the Benz bits, both the new Aston Martin Vantage and DB11 will retain the brand's distinctive character, claimed Moers.

"How you experience the brand, the customer journey, these are the things that are going to make the difference," he told AN. "It will be about the experience, the driving dynamics, how we are going to serve our customers."

Paving the way for its pure-electric future, Aston Martin has already confirmed that a plug-in variant of the DBX SUV will soon be introduced.

Moers also confirmed the mid-engine production version of the Vanquish Vision concept would feature a plug-in hybrid powertrain that's likely to be derived from the Valhalla.

Back in March this year, Aston Martin announced its push towards electrification had already begun with the announcement that by 2030 virtually all its models would be electrified – with half of those EVs and the other 45 per cent hybrids.

The final five per cent would be combustion-powered track-only hypercars.

Just last week Aston Martin pulled the drapes off its first plug-in hybrid, the wild Aston Martin Valhalla hypercar that will go on sale in 2022.

Combining a rear-mid-mounted Mercedes-AMG ‘M177’ biturbo bent-eight with twin electric motors for a combined output of 699kW, the 'Son of Valkyrie' packs a massive punch. Maximum torque is 1000Nm.

Revving to 7200rpm, the V8 produces 552kW (750PS) and sends drive to the rear axle, while a pair of electric motors – one mounted at the front axle and the other at the rear – contributes a further 150kW (204PS) for the combined 699kW (950PS).

In pure-EV mode – which is available up to 130km/h for a maximum range of 15km – power is sent directly to the front wheels, while in other driving modes the battery power is split between the front and rear axles.

Weighing in at 1550kg (dry), against the clock the Valhalla can devour the 0-100km/h sprint in a claimed 2.5 seconds, on its way to a 350km/h top speed.