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Aston Martin unveils electric concept Rapide; possible commercialization in 2 years

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Aston Martin unveiled a fully electric concept of its Rapide S four-door sports sedan outside Lancaster House in London—the venue for a meeting between Their Royal Highnesses Prince William, Duke of Cambridge; Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and President of The People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping.

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Aston Martin confirms limited production run of all-electric RapidE for 2019

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Aston Martin confirmed that the all-electric RapidE ( earlier post ) will enter production in 2019 in a limited run of 155 units. In 2016, Aston Martin and China-based technology company LeEco had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) towards the creation of a partnership to develop a production version of the RapidE concept.

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4 Classic Car Relaunches Transforming the EV Landscape

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Jaguar E-Type Concept Zero You might have caught the first electric Jaguar E-type in action if you watched Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding in 2018. Those who convert their internal combustion engines won’t miss a beat, either. DeLorean really gets to the future 3. Check out a few impressive examples below.

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Could the next James Bond be driving an EV powered by Lucid Motors?

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Following an existing supply agreement with Aston Martin , Lucid Motors’ CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson hinted that James Bond’s next vehicle could be 100% electric. As the vehicle of choice in more than half of the 25 existing Bond films, Aston Martin is undoubtedly the brand associated with the international super spy.

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Safest EVs, VW ID.4 update, Honda fuel-cell PHEV, Fiat’s EV future: The Week in Reverse

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Fiat also provided a glimpse of its future in the form of five stylish compact EV concepts , including a pickup and camper. However it has indicated that production models based on these concepts will include a mix of hybrid and internal combustion powertrains.

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How Generative AI Helped Me Imagine a Better Robot

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And engineers have much to gain from experimenting with them and incorporating them into their design process. For Aston Martin’s DBR22 concept car, designers relied on AI that’s integrated into Divergent Technologies ’ digital 3D software to optimize the shape and layout of the rear subframe components.

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Is the Ford Mustang Mach-E the Best Thing To Happen to the EV Industry?

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Aston Martin, Jeep, BMW and plenty of other brands have shown “cool” EVs. Now, if you want to drive around in a Mustang, you can do so without worrying about its terrible gas-guzzling, low-mpg engine. If we want electric vehicles to be adopted even more frequently than they are already, we should zero in on this concept.