Aston Martin’s first electric car, the Rapid E, is here. The car is fancy, but the chase must not be longer than 300 km, otherwise look James Bond in his company car in the tube.
April 16, 2019, 15:20,
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Aston Martin Rapid E: Powertrain from Williams
(Image: Aston Martin)
It is finally here: Aston Martin has unveiled the production-ready version of the electric car Rapid E at a car show in Shanghai. The British luxury car manufacturer wants to build only 155 of these electric cars. One is already earmarked for Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
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The Rapid E is based on Aston Martins Combustion sport sedan Rapide, The car is powered by two engines on the rear axle, which together have an output of around 455 kilowatts. The car accelerates from standstill to a speed of 100 kilometers per hour in about four seconds. The top speed is 250 kilometers per hour.
The battery is housed where the combustion engine of the engine, the transmission and the tank are located. It has a capacity of 65 kilowatt hours (kWh) – for comparison: the battery of the We tested Tesla Model 3 has 75 kWh. Accordingly, the range is also lower: The Rapid E creates 321 kilometers according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). That’s about 210 kilometers less than the Model 3.
Like the Porsche Taycan can also the Rapid E with a 800-volt technology Loading. On such a fast charger with a capacity of 100 kilowatts, the battery should absorb power in an hour for about 500 kilometers. But since the car only manages 320 kilometers with one battery charge, the battery is full in less than an hour.
Aston Martin had the Rapid E Announced in 2015 and explains that the car should be launched in 2017. Partners in the development were the British company Williams, who contributed the powertrain, as well the Chinese company Le Eco, which also includes the electric car manufacturer Faraday Future. However, Le Eco retired from the project in 2017. It was not until the beginning of this year that the first time to see a short video of the car,
The Rapid E is Aston Martin’s first electric car … (Image: Aston Martin)
The introduction of the electric drive at Aston Martin was rather slow: In 2017, said company boss Andy Palmer, the company develop an electric carin order to be able to continue to build twelve-cylinder combustion engines while still meeting EU fleet emissions standards. Meanwhile, the manufacturer seems to have made friends with it: In Geneva has Aston Martin the concept vehicle Lagonda All-Terrain Concept presented. He also offers electrify old models,
The Rapid E can be ordered now. A price has not yet called Aston Martin. Even when the first cars are delivered, is still unknown. On the other hand, it is certain when the general public will see the electric Aston Martin: the Rapid E will become the Company car of James Bond in the upcoming movie with Her Majesty’s agent. He should come to the cinema in 2020.
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