阿斯顿马丁2015年首次展示其纯电动版的Rapide，当时这辆名为Rapide AMR的电动车只是一辆概念版车型，但现在车厂计划在2019年推出其量产版车型。这款RapidE将是车厂首款完全没有内燃机引擎的车型，该车将与开发Rapide AMR概念车的威廉姆斯先进工程公司合作开发。目前该车细节不详，而车厂表示，电机可在瞬间提供充沛动力，将为驾驶员提供独特感受。车厂将只生产155辆RapidE。不过，考虑到只有155辆的产量，这款车还无法和特斯拉竞争，毕竟它只是小众车型。

Aston Martin Charges Ahead With All-Electric RapidE For 2019

Aston Martin first showed the all-electric version of its four-door Rapide grand tourer back in 2015. At that time it was just a concept called the Rapide AMR, but now it’s making the move to prime time for the 2019 model year. The RapidE will be the first Aston Martin to completely ditch an internal combustion engine, and will be manufactured in conjunction with Williams Advanced Engineering which also worked on the concept.

Details on the RapidE are still under wraps, though Aston Martin says the instantaneous power delivery afforded by electric motors will provide a driving experience that will be unique to Aston Martin customers. What is known is that the manufacturer will only build 155 cars all total, so this first step away from internal combustion power will be a very limited one.

Given Tesla’s ascension in the world of all-electric luxury motoring, it’s a good bet that Aston Martin will at least be looking to the brand as a benchmark for range and performance. However, with such a limited production run, other niche electric automakers such as Nio might also be in Aston’s crosshairs. Whether the manufacturer opts for a mild electric grand tourer or a wild four-door with hypercar performance, additional details likely won’t surface until sometime next year at the earliest.