Aston Martin will not launch its first electric model until at least 2033, according to CEO Adrian Hallmark, who spoke to media at a London event reported by Autocar. The new timeline is the latest in a long line of delayed EV launch dates for the brand, amid Aston Martin’s insistence that it will prioritize internal-combustion engines in the near term. This marks another delay for the luxury automaker, which has repeatedly pushed back its EV timeline while maintaining focus on internal-combustion engines in the near term.
Hallmark previously suggested a 2030 launch, following earlier management comments about a 2027 debut. Both those targets came after an initial 2025 schedule. The current 2033 earliest estimate reflects ongoing challenges, which Hallmark attributed to legislation evolving faster than car companies can adapt to. He explained that regulatory requirements are changing way faster than any car company can cope with, creating significant difficulties in aligning development timelines.
“We only need BEVs to be compliant for legislative reasons [in certain markets] just before 2035,” Hallmark told media, emphasizing the timeline could fall between 2033 and 2035. “I’m not going to give an absolute date, because it’s imprecise. It could be 2035, it might be 2033, but it’s in that three-year window. It’s not 2031.”
The delays contrast with the broader EV push by traditional automakers facing stricter emissions regulations. Aston Martin’s approach differs, relying on partnerships for EV technology. The company partnered with Lucid in 2023 and maintains an engine supply relationship with Mercedes-Benz, which it plans to leverage for powertrain and electrical system improvements. Whenever it does happen, Aston Martin will lean on the partnerships it has already made with other automakers.
According to Hallmark, Aston Martin will continue focusing on its internal-combustion engines in the runup to 2035. “We have a road map to keep the bigger and smaller engines [meaning the V-8 and V-12] alive and compliant all the way through to the end of that period,” he said. 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.
