All electric Aston Martin to enter production by 2019

The vehicle, which was unveiled as a concept less than two years ago, will be based on the firm’s six-litre V12 powered Rapide AMR and is slated to enter production by 2019.

The company will be working with Williams Advanced Engineering – which worked on the original RapidE Concept – to produce an initial run of 155 cars.

Although Aston Martin is yet to reveal any specific details on the vehicle’s powertrain a company statement claims that the instantaneous delivery characteristics of electric motors means the RapidE will offer a unique driving experience of a kind not experienced before in an Aston Martin.

Aston Martin president and CEO, Dr Andy Palmer, said: “The internal combustion engine has been at the heart of Aston Martin for more than a century, and will continue to be for years to come. RapidE will showcase Aston Martin’s vision, desire and capability to successfully embrace radical change, delivering a new breed of car that stays true to our ethos and delights our customers.”