2020 Rapide E: First all-electric Aston Martin unveiled

Aston Martin has pulled the covers off its first-ever BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) ā€“ the Rapide E. Developed in association with Williams Advanced Engineering, the Rapide E will be powered by two electric motors, giving the car a total power output of 602bhp and a torque figure of 950Nm! To put things into comparison, the standard Rapide S produces 552bhp and 630Nm of torque. Thus, the Rapide E will be the most powerful iteration of the Rapide model line produced to date.


The 2020 Aston Rapide E will be produced in the standard four-door configuration, however, it will see a limited production run of just 155 units. Powering the rear-mounted twin-electric motors will be a bespoke 800V battery pack, constructed using over 5600 lithium-ion cylindrical cells, which will sit where the original 6.0-litre V12, along with the gearbox and fuel tank, was located. The Rapide Eā€™s WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure) range target is said to be over 321 kilometres, while an hour of charging through a regular 400V charger can give it enough juice to run nearly 298km.


Rapide E: First all-electric Aston Martin unveiled

Rapide E: First all-electric Aston Martin unveiled

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