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Aston Martin reveals production-ready Rapide E EV at Shanghai

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Last week at China’s Auto Shanghai motor show, Aston Martin Lagonda revealed the final production-ready iteration of its first all-electric production car, the Rapide E. This includes the ability to drive a full lap of the Nürburgring with no performance derating of the battery or the motors.

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Aston Martin and LeEco partner to co-develop RapidE EV for market intro in 2018; potential to add Faraday Future

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China-based technology company LeEco and Aston Martin have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) towards the creation of a partnership that will develop a production version of the Aston Martin RapidE electric vehicle concept—a fully electric version of the Rapide S four-door sports sedan. Earlier post.).

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2020 Aston Martin Rapide E: Track-ready electric car shown at Shanghai

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The ultra-exclusive Aston Martin Rapide E was revealed in production-ready form today at the Shanghai auto show. It’s seen by Aston concurrently as a path into electric cars as well as another in a long line of.

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Honda to participate in F1 from 2026 season as power unit supplier for Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant team

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Honda has agreed to enter into a works partnership with the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team to supply power units compliant with the new F1 power unit regulations which will take effect in the 2026 season. Based on this belief, Honda made the decision to take on a new challenge in F1 racing.

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Report: Aston Martin Seeking Fourth CEO in Four Years

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Aston Martin is reportedly reaching out to candidates to replace Amedeo Felisa as the company’s chief executive officer, potentially setting the business up to have its fourth CEO in four years. By November of 2023, Aston Martin reported an adjusted operating loss of £48.4 An Aston Martin spokesperson declined to comment.

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Aston Martin Rapide E makes first public appearance at Monaco e-Grand Prix

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The Aston Martin Rapide E just made its public debut sitting on a stand at the Shanghai auto show last month, but the company didn't wait long to show it off blasting around a track.

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2025 Aston Martin Vantage Review -- The Baby Aston Grows Up

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Before taking a spin in the new DB12 Volante earlier this year, an Aston Martin representative explained to me that performance is taking on a much bigger role in their vehicle development than it ever has before. Fortunately, Aston Martin appears to firing with both barrels these days. highway / 13.1