Aston Martin’s first electric car is on the horizon. On Tuesday, the British luxury marque confirmed the Rapide E name, based on the Rapide luxury sedan, and shared production specifications ahead of its launch next year. The company has worked closely alongside Williams Advanced Engineering for the project to perfect the electric powertrain’s packaging in the Rapide E. Both companies worked to meet target weight figures and achieve effective cooling solutions for the powertrain through the use of lightweight alloys and carbon-composite materials. Thus, the Rapide E will feature a 65-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack where the 6.0-liter V-12 engine, transmission, and fuel tank once resided. The battery pack powers two rear-mounted electric motors to make 601 horsepower and 700 pound-feet of torque. Performance remained at the engineering forefront and the Rapide E will reach 60 mph in under four seconds before climbing to a top speed of 155 mph. Aston Martin added … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Shares Rapide E Specs
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Aston Martin Rapide E details revealed beyond battery tech
Teaser for Aston Martin Rapide E due in 2019Led by former Nissan Leaf product planner Andy Palmer, Aston Martin plans to launch a new lineup of electric cars under its Lagonda brand. As a trial balloon, it will launch an electric version of its four-door sports sedan under the Aston Martin brand, the Rapide E. Now the company has released more details about the car beyond its 800-volt battery pack. DON'T MISS: Aston Martin may be first with 800-volt charging The company announced yesterday that the Rapide E will use a 65-kwh battery pack to deliver a range of about 200 miles. The battery pack will use more than 5,600 cylindrical 18650 cells arranged in a proprietary pack sitting where the gas-powered Rapide's V-12 engine, transmission, and gas tank usually sit. Two electric motors driving the rear axle will provide 601 horsepower and more than 700 pound-feet of torque. Aston Martin Rapide E battery development Aston Martin estimates 0-60 mph acceleration in less than 4 seconds … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Rapide E details revealed beyond battery tech
Aston Martin release tech details of all-electric Rapide E
With development of Aston Martin’s first all-electric production car – the Rapide E – progressing apace, the luxury British marque has confirmed a raft of technical details for the strictly limited 155-unit special edition. Working closely with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) as its development partner, Aston Martin has utilised the hugely successful leader in Electric Vehicle (EV) technology to kickstart a new era for Aston Martin’s powertrain technology and overcome the technical challenges associated with packaging the battery system and motors within the space available. Throughout the development process, the engineering team have focused on achieving effective cooling of the batteries and motor to ensure consistent performance, while strict weight targets have been stringently observed using lightweight alloys and carbon composite materials. Rapide E will be powered by an 800V battery electrical architecture with 65 kWh installed capacity using … [Read more...] about Aston Martin release tech details of all-electric Rapide E
Aston Martin Reportedly Hiring Banks To Float $6b IPO
Aston Martin looks to be getting closer to floating an initial public offering on the stock exchange. The British automaker has been rumored to be pursuing an IPO for the past few years. But now Reuters reports that it’s preparing to hire three major banking firms to handle the initiative, indicating that the move could be coming up soon. The capital raised by an IPO would ostensibly help the company fund major investments it has under way. For one, it’s building a new factory in Wales. That’s where it will build the new DBX crossover (or whatever it’s ultimately called). For another, it’s preparing to relaunch the Lagonda brand as a high-end electric vehicle manufacturer, delving into new territory for the automaker. It’s also contemplating a venture into Formula One as an engine supplier, likely for its close partner Red Bull Racing. These in addition to the rollout of new models to replace its aging lineup. It recently introduced the new DB11 and … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Reportedly Hiring Banks To Float $6b IPO
Aston Martin Lagonda change direction
Tweet TweetAston Martin has just gained my total respect. That might not seem to be news worthy but trust me, it is. First of all, I’m a difficult guy to please and secondly the reason for which they’ve ingratiated themselves to me is that they’ve done something manufacturers incredibly rarely do. What they’ve done is scrapped that Crossover thing they have been showboating here and there since the 2009 Geneva Motor show from the Lagonda part of the Aston Martin brand and rightly so as it truly was an affront to the great badge that AML is. They will be turning the Aston Martin Rapide into a proper four door saloon instead of the awkward four door coupe with room in the back for some teenagers perhaps. According to various sources the development of this new proper four door Aston will pretty much take on as much as four years which isn’t that much in terms of car development but it is a serious issue for those who were hoping to hitch a ride at least in … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Lagonda change direction