Aston Martin and Lucid

[quantum]

Looks like Saudi PIF hold 16.7% of AM, Mercedes own 9.7%.

Mercedes has an exclusive contract to supply AM with engines till 2027. This includes ICE, electric and hybrid.

How does Lucid play into this? Would somone have to pay out the Merc stake to allow for Lucid to supply electrical components? I feel this is one reason PIF was not able to get Lucid to supply AM right now.

 

[xponents]

Looks like Saudi PIF hold 16.7% of AM, Mercedes own 9.7%.

Mercedes has an exclusive contract to supply AM with engines till 2027. This includes ICE, electric and hybrid.

How does Lucid play into this? Would somone have to pay out the Merc stake to allow for Lucid to supply electrical components? I feel this is one reason PIF was not able to get Lucid to supply AM right now.

For the engines, are you talking about f1 or road cars?

 

[hydbob]

Looks like Saudi PIF hold 16.7% of AM, Mercedes own 9.7%.

Mercedes has an exclusive contract to supply AM with engines till 2027. This includes ICE, electric and hybrid.

How does Lucid play into this? Would somone have to pay out the Merc stake to allow for Lucid to supply electrical components? I feel this is one reason PIF was not able to get Lucid to supply AM right now.

Battery tech and chassis aren't "engines" but I doubt anyone here can get their hands on the actual contract to see.

 

[Bobby]

A V12 Lucid Air and an electric DB11 would look good in my garage!

 

[xponents]

A V12 Lucid Air and an electric DB11 would look good in my garage!

If you really love your db9, which im sure you do (6spd manual and v12) you could always electric swap it!

 

[quantum]

For the engines, are you talking about f1 or road cars?

Road cars, Aston partnering with Lucid would be a sensible thing to do.

 

[RM-S8]

Aston Martin, James Bond, Lucid?
I'm not sure that these go well together.

 

[xponents]

Aston Martin, James Bond, Lucid?
I'm not sure that these go well together.

Oh no it goes very well
Moustache front grill anybody?

 

[NoseyReporter]

June 27th might bring more information.

Aston Martin to launch eight new sports cars by 2026 | Autocar

DB11 replacement will kick-start spate of sports cars with F1 know-how influencing development

www.autocar.co.uk

 

[xponents]

June 27th might bring more information.

Aston Martin to launch eight new sports cars by 2026 | Autocar

DB11 replacement will kick-start spate of sports cars with F1 know-how influencing development

www.autocar.co.uk

I mean, it says formula 1 derived technology, so I would assume a hybrid is in play?

(please PLEASE we need a v12 hybrid 6spd of which the chances are absolutely zero)

 

[NoseyReporter]

It mentions these two beasts in the article. These are AM's hybrid super cars.

2024 Aston Martin Valhalla: What We Know So Far

Aston Martin makes the move to a mid-engine layout with the forthcoming Valhalla hypercar, which will combine futuristic styling and ultra-high performance.

www.caranddriver.com

2022 Aston Martin Valkyrie Review, Pricing, and Specs

Potent and striking, the 2022 Aston Martin Valkyrie is a hypercar with sci-fi design cues and more than 1000 horses.

www.caranddriver.com

I hope the 27th announcement, sheds light on the more pedestrian projects and hopefully announces the licensing Lucid tech.

Side note: Laurence Stroll has been just burning money with AM's F1 program for several years. This is the first year the team has really come out of the break swinging and winning. Sound familiar? Like a lot of EV start ups we know right?

 

[quantum]

No longer speculation. Thought this wouldn't be announced for another 2-3 years! Proves Lucid's superiority in EV tech.

 

[xponents]

No longer speculation. Thought this wouldn't be announced for another 2-3 years! Proves Lucid's superiority in EV tech.

The date was actually pretty spot on. Its a good birthday present for me!

 

[BobFM]

https://www.lucidmotors.com/media-room/lucid-powertrain-technology-aston-martin

 

[NoseyReporter]

June 27th might bring more information.

Aston Martin to launch eight new sports cars by 2026 | Autocar

DB11 replacement will kick-start spate of sports cars with F1 know-how influencing development

www.autocar.co.uk

And look at that, today is the 26th of June. Just one day before Aston Martins days.

 

[Volund]

Looks like Saudi PIF hold 16.7% of AM, Mercedes own 9.7%.

Mercedes has an exclusive contract to supply AM with engines till 2027. This includes ICE, electric and hybrid.

How does Lucid play into this? Would somone have to pay out the Merc stake to allow for Lucid to supply electrical components? I feel this is one reason PIF was not able to get Lucid to supply AM right now.

That was some great spot on speculation haha
You saw that coming

 

[quantum]

Just read PIF sold stake in Mclaren 6 days ago. Must have been a requirement from Larence Stroll, CEO of Aston Martin.

 

[NoseyReporter]

Looks like AM is saying they will be 4 cars on the new platform developed with Lucid tech.

Fantastic.

Who else wants some Lucid drivetrain tech?!

 

[Cosmo Cruz]

Who else wants some Lucid drivetrain tech?!

Miata

 

[NoseyReporter]

Miata

Not sure if you caught the podcast with Motortrend and the Lucid vehicle dynamics team, but they mentioned one of the engineers petitioning for a RWD car using the sapphire drive unit. The idea being that one motor per wheel could result in some really really fun times on track.

I'd love to see a manufacturer with the history of making fun budget friendly cars pick up this project and make it main stream. Maybe someone like Toyota or Subaru.