JAMES BOND HAS NEW WHEELS: THE FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC ASTON MARTIN

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Expected in 2020 with an price tag of $250,000. May be I will pass on the Taycan


https://www.astonmartin.com/en-us/models/rapide-e#section_Discover

Every Inch a British Sports Car

Rapide E is powered by an 800V electrical architecture battery, encased in a Carbon Fibre and Kevlar casing, with a 65kWh installed capacity using over 5600 lithium-ion 18650 format cylindrical cells. These are mounted in a bespoke battery pack where the original 6.0-litre V12, its gearbox and fuel tank were previously located. This battery system powers two rear mounted electric motors producing a combined target output of just over 612PS and a colossal 950Nm of torque making it our most powerful Rapide.

UNLEASHING THE POWER

With a range of over 200 miles under the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), and a charging capability rate of 185 miles of range per hour using a typical 400V 50kW charger, Rapide E can take you anywhere. The 800V high-voltage battery system enables even faster charging of 310 miles of range per hour, using an 800V outlet delivery 100kW or higher.

 

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Expected in 2020 with an price tag of $250,000. May be I will pass on the Taycan


https://www.astonmartin.com/en-us/models/rapide-e#section_Discover

Every Inch a British Sports Car

Rapide E is powered by an 800V electrical architecture battery, encased in a Carbon Fibre and Kevlar casing, with a 65kWh installed capacity using over 5600 lithium-ion 18650 format cylindrical cells. These are mounted in a bespoke battery pack where the original 6.0-litre V12, its gearbox and fuel tank were previously located. This battery system powers two rear mounted electric motors producing a combined target output of just over 612PS and a colossal 950Nm of torque making it our most powerful Rapide.

UNLEASHING THE POWER

With a range of over 200 miles under the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), and a charging capability rate of 185 miles of range per hour using a typical 400V 50kW charger, Rapide E can take you anywhere. The 800V high-voltage battery system enables even faster charging of 310 miles of range per hour, using an 800V outlet delivery 100kW or higher.

Even if I could afford it, I wouldn't bite. Seems awful steep for a 200 mile car and a little light on the battery capacity. It does have appeal though.
But then again, I don't have the same requirements for my ride that James Bond might.

 

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But then again, I don't have the same requirements for my ride that James Bond might.

Ahh I understand. So you do not expect to be driving this car into a hail of bullets, protected by the Kevlar casing just kidding

I totally agree with you, the capacity is low, price is high, it is not for everyone.