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Aston Martin Rapide E

2019 announced; programme paused January 2020

  • Twin-motor battery-electric powertrain

Rapide E was announced in 2019 with an 800-volt twin-motor electric powertrain. Aston Martin’s 2019 annual report records the programme pause announced on 31 January 2020 and impairment of its assets. Customer production and delivery are not established by these sources.

Ownership overview

Treat Rapide E as a paused electric programme. Confirm any individual vehicle’s provenance, high-voltage support and storage or transport arrangements with Aston Martin; do not apply V12 Rapide procedures.

Best fit
Electric-programme history and provenance research
Big risk area
Correct generation, build specification and campaign eligibility

Rapide E was announced in 2019 with an 800-volt twin-motor electric powertrain. Aston Martin’s 2019 annual report records the programme pause announced on 31 January 2020 and impairment of its assets. Customer production and delivery are not established by these sources. Treat Rapide E as a paused electric programme. Confirm any individual vehicle’s provenance, high-voltage support and storage or transport arrangements with Aston Martin; do not apply V12 Rapide procedures.

Availability: Announced in 2019; programme paused January 2020 pending review according to Aston Martin’s annual report. These sources do not establish customer deliveries or a definitive cancellation.

Engines and variants

Engines: Twin-motor battery-electric powertrain.

Key variants: Four-door fastback.

Ownership mood Programme paused; customer deliveries unverified
DIY ceiling No high-voltage work; obtain authorised support

Model family: Aston Martin Rapide (2010-2012).

Best use cases

  • Research into the announced and subsequently paused electric programme

Strengths

  • Rapide E was announced in 2019 with an 800-volt twin-motor electric powertrain. Aston Martin’s 2019 annual report records the programme pause announced on 31 January 2020 and impairment of its assets. Customer production and delivery are not established by these sources.
  • Four-door fastback body with twin-motor battery-electric powertrain

What to watch

  • Treat Rapide E as a paused electric programme. Confirm any individual vehicle’s provenance, high-voltage support and storage or transport arrangements with Aston Martin; do not apply V12 Rapide procedures.
  • Confirm the vehicle’s factory build record, market and current VIN campaign status; catalogue years alone do not establish applicability.
Aston Martin Rapide E Known IssuesNo customer reliability record or model-specific defect has been established here for the paused Rapide E programme. Empty issue coverage is a documentation limit, not evidence of fault-free customer cars.Aston Martin Rapide E Maintenance guidanceSupport and maintenance planning for the Rapide E programme announced in 2019 and paused in January 2020. Customer delivery and an operational factory service programme are not verified.

Sources and research

The manufacturer launch and annual report establish announcement specifications and programme suspension. They do not establish a customer reliability record, maintenance intervals, customer deliveries or definitive cancellation.

Frequently asked questions

Which version does this guide cover?

Aston Martin Rapide E, 2019 announced; programme paused January 2020, Four-door fastback. Rapide E was announced in 2019 with an 800-volt twin-motor electric powertrain. Aston Martin’s 2019 annual report records the programme pause announced on 31 January 2020 and impairment of its assets. Customer production and delivery are not established by these sources.

Can I use the model family’s workshop procedures?

Only when the procedure expressly covers this exact vehicle, year and equipment. A parent-page link is not confirmation of mechanical or campaign applicability.