{"id":5206,"date":"2019-04-16T18:39:51","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T18:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/luxurycarmagazine.com\/en\/?p=5206"},"modified":"2019-04-16T18:41:24","modified_gmt":"2019-04-16T18:41:24","slug":"production-ready-rapide-e-given-world-debut-at-auto-shanghai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/luxurycarmagazine.com\/en\/production-ready-rapide-e-given-world-debut-at-auto-shanghai\/","title":{"rendered":"PRODUCTION READY RAPIDE E GIVEN WORLD DEBUT AT AUTO SHANGHAI"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Aston Martin\u2019s first electric model \u2013 Rapide E \u2013 now ready for production<\/li>\n<li>Car unveiled at Auto Shanghai by Aston Martin Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman<\/li>\n<li>Rapide E features 800V battery system for greater charging efficiencies<\/li>\n<li>Twin rear-mounted motors produce 610PS and 950Nm of torque<\/li>\n<li>Production limited to 155 examples<\/li>\n<li>Visit Aston Martin\u2019s stand \u2013 Hall 8 Stand 8A31<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>16 April 2019, Shanghai, China<\/strong>: Aston Martin Lagonda has revealed the final production-ready iteration of its first all-electric production car, with the spectacular Rapide E making its world debut at China\u2019s Auto Shanghai motor show.<\/p>\n<p>Unveiled by Aston Martin Executive Vice President &amp; Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman, Rapide E is a pivotal model for the luxury marque. Following the success of previous special-edition models, including Aston Martin Vulcan, the Vanquish Zagato family and DB4 GT Continuation, Rapide E continues to deliver a superior level of performance, craftmanship and exclusivity, while also propelling Aston Martin into the all-electric realm.<\/p>\n<p>The first car to be built at Aston Martin\u2019s state-of-the-art St Athan production facility \u2013 the brand\u2019s Home of Electrification \u2013 Rapide E represents a pioneering first step towards achieving the company\u2019s wider electrification strategy and the successful fruition of Lagonda \u2013 the world\u2019s first zero-emission luxury brand. A special edition with a production run strictly limited to 155 units, Rapide E has been developed in collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE).<\/p>\n<p>Shown for the first time here in Shanghai today, Aston Martin\u2019s design and engineering teams have worked in partnership to extract the optimal aerodynamic performance available from the Rapide\u2019s elegant form. Traditional metal vanes give way to a striking honeycomb front grille. With lower cooling requirements demanded of the EV powertrain, Aston Martin\u2019s aerodynamic engineers have been given the freedom to optimize the aperture of the frontal area, minimising airflow through the car\u2019s body, improving the car\u2019s aerodynamic efficiency and increasing range as a result.<\/p>\n<p>A re-designed underfloor streamlines airflow from the front splitter right the way through to Rapide E\u2019s new larger rear diffuser \u2013 a feature that is now wholly dedicated to aero efficiency due to the removal of the exhaust system required before. The model\u2019s forged aluminium aerodynamic wheels \u2013 shod with bespoke low rolling-resistance Pirelli P-Zero tyres \u2013 have also been re-designed to give greater efficiency, without compromising brake cooling capability. The sum of these changes gives Rapide E\u2019s aerodynamic package an 8% improvement over the previous internal combustion model.<\/p>\n<p>Inside and out, Rapide E is equipped with the materials and technology befitting of the marque\u2019s first EV model. Gone are the analogue displays of the past. A 10\u201d digital display now sits in their place, delivering all key information to the driver while on the move, including the battery\u2019s state of charge, current motor power levels, regenerative performance and a real-time energy consumption meter. Swathes of carbon fibre have been deployed throughout, assisting in delivering the strict weight targets set by Aston Martin\u2019s engineering team from the outset.<\/p>\n<p>Extending the experience beyond the car, a dedicated app allows key information from the car to be remotely monitored. This powerful dashboard displays remaining range, battery status, and time to charge, as well as allowing navigation destinations to be sent from the app to the car for easy route planning. The car\u2019s parking spot can also be seen via the app, with walking directions provided to help re-locate it in busy locations. Finally, the health and status of Rapide E can also be tracked from the app, providing reminders such as when a key service is due.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the development process, the combined AML\/WAE engineering team first focussed their efforts on finding packaging solutions for the battery system and motors within the Rapide\u2019s architecture before working to achieve effective cooling of the batteries and motors.<\/p>\n<p>Rapide E is powered by an 800V electrical architecture battery \u2013 encased in carbon fibre and Kevlar casing \u2013 with a 65kWh installed capacity using over 5600 lithium-ion 18650 format cylindrical cells. This bespoke battery pack lies where the original 6.0-litre V12, gearbox and fuel tank were located, with the 800V system allowing for more efficient charging and greatly improved thermal characteristics over existing electrical architectures. This battery system powers two rear mounted electric motors producing a combined target output of just over 610PS and a colossal 950Nm of torque.<\/p>\n<p>Rapide E\u2019s range is over 200 miles under the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), while the model is capable of charging at a rate of 185<sup>1,2<\/sup>\u00a0miles of range per hour using a typical 400V 50kW charger. However, the car\u2019s 800V high-voltage battery system enables faster charging of 310<sup>1,2<\/sup>\u00a0miles of range per hour, using an 800V outlet delivering 100kW or higher. For destination charging, the car also features an industry-leading high-power AC on-board charger capable of recharging the battery in as little as 3 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Top speed for Rapide E is 155mph, with a sub-4.0 second 0-60mph time and a 50-70mph time of just 1.5 seconds. These figures are not restricted to a narrow window of battery charge or climatic conditions, instead, thanks to the cutting-edge 800V architecture, the Rapide E will deliver its performance in a consistent and repeatable way as would be expected from a traditional Aston Martin product. This includes the ability to drive a full lap of the N\u00fcrburgring with no performance derating of the battery or the motors.<\/p>\n<p>Rapide E also enhances the feel, character and delivery of the V12-engined recently acclaimed Rapide AMR, thanks to careful attention paid to the tuning of both the electric powertrain and the chassis across three driving modes \u2013 GT, Sport and Sport + \u2013 which are selected for both the powertrain and handling. The rear-wheel drive Rapide E\u2019s twin electric motors drive through a Limited-Slip Differential, which combined with a revised spring and damper rates, ensures the pure handling characteristics of the petrol-powered Rapide AMR are retained.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking ahead of Rapide E\u2019s Shanghai debut, Dr Andy Palmer, President and Group CEO, Aston Martin Lagonda, commented: \u201cUnveiling the Rapide E will be a huge moment for Aston Martin. As our first all-electric production car, it is a truly historic step. One that signals Aston Martin is prepared for the huge challenge of an environmentally responsible and sustainable future. As a car company we cannot afford to passively allow that future to come to us; we have to actively chase it. Only by doing this can we learn and prepare, but also preserve those things we love as drivers and car enthusiasts. That\u2019s why it was so important to me that in embracing EV technology we should not let go of those unique qualities that define an Aston Martin. I believe Rapide E embodies that desire and paves the way for a hugely exciting future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rapide E is available to order now, with prices available on application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Martin\u2019s first electric model \u2013 Rapide E \u2013 now ready for production Car unveiled at Auto Shanghai by Aston Martin Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman Rapide E features 800V battery system for greater charging efficiencies Twin rear-mounted motors produce 610PS and 950Nm of torque Production limited to 155 examples Visit Aston Martin\u2019s stand \u2013 &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1233],"tags":[144],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>PRODUCTION READY RAPIDE E GIVEN WORLD DEBUT AT AUTO 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