Aston Martin boss, Lawrence Stroll announced that in 2024, all core models of the brand will be offered with a plug-in hybrid option, following the debut of the upcoming PHEV-only Valhalla supercar. This is two years earlier than the previous announcement that was part of the Racing Green strategy. During the financial report for the first half of 2023 which proved to be quite profitable for Aston Martin, Lawrence Stroll said: “Our electrification journey will start with Valhalla, our first PHEV supercar, and we plan to expand our PHEV range into our core vehicles which will bridge the customer journey from ICE to full BEV.”

The electrification crescendo will include the DBX SUV, the recently unveiled DB12, as well as the upcoming Vantage and DBS models. The goal is for the PHEV option to bridge the gap between the current ICE-powered models and the future EVs. As reported by Autocar, the plug-in hybrid powertrains will be sourced from Mercedes-AMG which supplies V8 engines to Aston Martin since 2016. While details have yet to be confirmed, chances are that Aston Martin will use variations of the electrified twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 in combination with a rear-mounted electric motor, already found in Mercedes-AMG flagship E-Performance models and expected to be used in the Valhalla supercar.

In the most powerful trim of the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, the PHEV setup is capable of producing a combined 831 hp and 1,400 Nm of torque, while Aston Martin promised an even higher output of over 986 hp for the Valhalla. Chances are that the rest of the lineup will be somewhere in between, allowing some breathing room for the electrified mid-engined supercar. As for the zero-emission range, it depends on the batteries that Aston Martin will use for each of its models.

A few months ago, Lawrence Stroll promised 8 new sportscars within the next 2 years. Besides the DB12 that debuted in May and the next-gen Vantage and DBS which are expected within the next 15 months, this number likely includes the PHEV variants of those models. Furthermore, Autocar reports that the DBX SUV could get a facelift in 2024 coinciding with the addition of the PHEV option. As for the upcoming EV, this is expected to arrive in 2026 using Lucid-sourced batteries and motors.