Britishvolt to develop high-performance batteries with Aston Martin


FILE PHOTO Aston Martin Lagonda cars are seen parked outside the carmakers factory at St Athan Wales Britain December 6 2019. REUTERSRebecca Naden

FILE PHOTO: Aston Martin Lagonda cars are seen parked outside the carmaker's factory at St Athan, Wales, Britain December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

LONDON (Reuters) - Electric vehicle (EV) battery startup Britishvolt is to develop high-performance batteries with Aston Martin as the British luxury carmaker gears up to launch its first fully electric vehicle in 2025, the two companies said on Monday.

A joint research and development team from fictional secret agent James Bond's car brand and the battery company will design and develop battery packs and a battery management system.

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