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Written by Vijay Pattni
So it begins. This is Aston Martin"s very first all-electric, full production car, housed in the rather delightful form of the Rapide. So, meet the Aston Martin Rapide E". Recognisably an Aston, then, but without the most recognisable thing of all a socking great naturally aspirated, 6.0-litre V12. In its place sits a bespoke battery pack encased in carbon fibre and Kevlar, using more than 5,600 lithium-ion cells. Aston tells us there"s 800V and 65kWh in total. Aston also tells us this 800V system, designed in collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering, is better at charging and offers "greatly improved thermal characteristics" than other electrical systems.
Date written: 16 Apr 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 15422
So it begins. This is Aston Martin"s very first all-electric, full production car, housed in the rather delightful form of the Rapide. So, meet the Aston Martin Rapide E". Recognisably an Aston, then, but without the most recognisable thing of all a socking great naturally aspirated, 6.0-litre V12. In its place sits a bespoke battery pack encased in carbon fibre and Kevlar, using more than 5,600 lithium-ion cells. Aston tells us there"s 800V and 65kWh in total. Aston also tells us this 800V system, designed in collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering, is better at charging and offers "greatly improved thermal characteristics" than other electrical systems.
Date written: 16 Apr 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 15422