After Aston Martin announced that its first commercial electric car will be called the Rapide E and will be produced at a new plant in Wales, the British manufacturer of sports luxury has published several teaser images of the novelty and revealed its main technical specifications.

Thus, Aston Martin Rapide E is a large rear-wheel drive sedan with two electric motors, producing a total of 610 hp and 950 Nm. The lithium-ion battery, which has taken the place of the gasoline V12, includes more than 5,600 18650 finger cell batteries. The capacity is relatively small – 65 kilowatt-hours, but it should be enough for 320 kilometers on the WLTP cycle. What is no less important for a car of this class, the Rapide E is able to drive a lap around the Nürburgring without losing its declared power, even with an incomplete battery. In addition, like the Porsche Taycan, the first electric Aston is equipped with an 800-volt system and supports charging current of over 100 kilowatts. In terms of acceleration dynamics Rapide E noticeably surpassed the gasoline Rapide: electric car picks up 96 km / h in less than 4 seconds, while the “charged” 603-horsepower Rapide AMR makes a hundred in 4.4 seconds. However, the top speed of the latter reaches 330 km/h against 250 km/h of the Rapide E.

Though the electric sports car is created on the basis of fuel, the simple change of the power-unit is not enough. Aston Martin and its partner engineering firm Williams Advanced Engineering worked on the aerodynamics of the body, suspension and chassis, so that the Rapide remains a real Aston.
Technical Specifications | |
Production period | |
Drive | Rear |
Acceleration to 100 km/h | 4.1 s |
Driving power | 610 hp. |
Top speed | 250 km/h |
Electric range | 322 km |
Battery capacity | 65 kWh |
Electric motors | 2 |
Maximum torque | 950 N*m |
Body | |
Number of seats | 4 |
Length | 5020 mm |
Width | 1929 mm |
Height | 1360 mm |
Technical Specifications | |
Production period | |
Drive | Rear |
Acceleration to 100 km/h | 4.1 s |
Driving power | 610 hp. |
Top speed | 250 km/h |
Electric range | 322 km |
Battery capacity | 65 kWh |
Electric motors | 2 |
Maximum torque | 950 N*m |
Body | |
Number of seats | 4 |
Length | 5020 mm |
Width | 1929 mm |
Height | 1360 mm |
Brand | Aston Martin |
Model | Rapide E |
Body Style | Sedan |
Car Engine | electric |
Motor power | 610 |
Maximum Torque, Nm | 950 |
Battery Energy, kWh | 65 |
Power reserve (NEDC/EPA/WLTP), km | - / - / 322 |
Level Charging (230/400/DC), hours | - / 3.0 / 0.40 |
Electrical Acceleration, 0-100 km/h (0-62.1 mph) in sec | 4.1 |
Top Speed, km/h | 250 |