The 2026 Aston Martin Valhalla pairs a 4.0-liter twin‑turbo flat‑plane V8 with three electric motors to remove a conventional mechanical reverse gear and integrate electric assist into its dual‑clutch drivetrain.
Two independent front electric motors form a remote e‑axle for torque vectoring and provide reverse by placing the gearbox in neutral and spinning the front motors backward. This arrangement can operate even when the high‑voltage battery is low if the internal‑combustion engine supplies electrical power.
Aston Martin's third electric motor is integrated into the rear dual‑clutch gearbox and engages only the even‑gear shaft so electric assist is present across all gears while benefiting from torque multiplication. Aston Martin designed the layout to save space, weight and reduce drivetrain redundancy compared with conventional plug‑in hybrid architectures.
Read the full article at thedrive.com.
More automotive news: Latest car news