New Delhi, March 23 -- Aston Martin has delayed its plan to launch pure electric vehicles till 2030 and the British luxury carmaker will, instead, extend the life of its fossil fuel-driven platform as peers globally reassess the transition to cleaner mobility amid slowing demand.

The company's global customer base, including in India, still wants the performance of its popular internal combustion engine (ICE) models, Greg Adams, Aston Martin's president for Asia Pacific, told reporters on the sidelines of the Vanquish launch in the country on Saturday. "A large majority of customers want our 12-cylinder car models at the top end of the market. It is important for us to listen to our customers."

However, Aston Martin will begin the elect...