When it comes to hybrid and electric drivetrains, Aston Martin and Ferrari are some of the most intriguing car companies. Yes, Ferrari has more than one model, powered by a hybrid powertrain, but a fully electric version is still out of the question. Or rather, it was. According to the latest intel, Ferrari is indeed preparing to launch their first fully electric model, in 2025. As for Aston Martin, their Valhalla is said to undergo substantial revisions, following its debut, set for 2023, foreshadowing the brand’s first EV, set to make an appearance in 2025 – the same time as Ferrari.

2021 Aston Martin Valhalla
Aston Martin Valhalla

Although both companies produce exclusive performance vehicles, they were never really considered direct competitors. When we talk about high-performance cars, Ferrari has always been a direct competitor to Lamborghini, while Aston Martin has often been pitted against what Jaguar had to offer in that segment.

Although both companies produce exclusive performance vehicles, they were never really considered direct competitors. When we talk about high-performance cars, Ferrari has always been a direct competitor to Lamborghini, while Aston Martin has often been pitted against what Jaguar had to offer in that segment.

However, the current strategies of both companies will make them direct competitors in the EV supercar segment. Aston Martin is on the offensive, implementing its “Project Horizon”, which, by 2023, will spawn 10 new models. Many of them will be electrified, although we are being assured that they will still be internal combustion engines working in the brand’s sports cars. Among the 10 new cars, will be plug-in hybrids, mild-hybrids, as well as EVs, based on a flexible skateboard architecture, which would accommodate different body styles.

As for the Valhalla, the in-house designed 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 may be replaced by the AMG-sourced 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8. To be more specific, the Valhalla may receive a more powerful version of the hybrid powertrain, powering the Mercedes AMG GT73 4Matic. Given that Ferrari is already pushing a 1,000 horsepower in their SF90, we expect no less than the Valhalla. This still means that the Valhalla will be a hybrid and not an EV. However, the Valhalla might end up evolving into the brand’s first hyper EV, in 2025.

As for Ferrari, 2025 will definitely see a fully electric Ferrari. No details are available at the moment, other than the “when”. At the same time, Ferrari was caught testing a new LaFerrari test mule, believed to be the next V-12 hybrid flagship model. Despite the direction everybody is heading, Ferrari promises that it will keep making the V-12, at least for now.

Despite rarely being uttered in the same breath, it seems Aston Martin and Ferrari are on their way to becoming competitors in the high-performance EV segment. They are already taking similar steps towards the eventual transition to electrification, while still choosing to equip their flagship models with internal combustion engines.