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

Green Car Congress

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

Green Car Congress

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.

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Aston Martin Lagonda Vision Concept shows electric car future for luxury sedan

Green Car Reports

The storied British brand Lagonda has been owned for half a century by the tiny maker Aston Martin, best known globally for its connection to James Bond, Agent 007.

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4 Classic Car Relaunches Transforming the EV Landscape

Clean Fleet Report

Recent relaunches are transforming the electric vehicle landscape. 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. But very rarely are they eco-conscious. That’s all about to change.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

The Aston Martin DB12 also received an award for “Best Exclusive Car,” even though I’ve never seen a woman driving an Aston Martin in my entire life. The Kia EV9 is truly a game-changer for electric vehicles. That said, those vehicles don’t have a good track record of staying on the market.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

The Aston Martin DB12 also received an award for “Best Exclusive Car,” even though I’ve never seen a woman driving an Aston Martin in my entire life. The Kia EV9 is truly a game-changer for electric vehicles. That said, those vehicles don’t have a good track record of staying on the market.

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

Clean Fleet Report

People still associate EVs with earlier electric vehicles and hybrids of yesteryear. Now, there’s a cool car that fits this description, but also happens to be all-electric. Turning Iconic Cars into EVs The electric Mustang isn’t the first of its kind. They’re not seen as “cool” cars that turn heads…until now.