http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/msn/electric-aston-martins-will-be-built-in-wales/ar-BBNarTJ Electric Aston Martins will be built in Wales 11/09/2018 Richard Aucock
[images https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBNagIv.img?h=416&w=624&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f © Provided by Motoring Research Lagonda Vision Concept https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBNai1Q.img?h=416&w=624&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBNai1Q.img?h=416&w=624&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f Aston Martin RapidE © Provided by Motoring Research Aston Martin RapidE ] Lagonda Vision Concept © Provided by Motoring Research Lagonda Vision Concept Aston Martin has announced its future electric cars will be built at its brand-new facility in St Athan, Wales – and the site will also be the hub for its luxury range of Lagondas. The first all-electric Aston Martin to launch will be the Rapide E, which is coming in 2019. The British carmaker is promising the EV will deliver Aston Martin-like levels of performance. “The Rapide E will spearhead development of Aston Martin’s low- and zero-emissions strategy,” said president and CEO Dr Andy Palmer. “With the reintroduction of the Lagonda brand, this is a demonstration of how electrification features prominently in our business plan moving forward.” Lagonda will become, says Aston, the world’s first luxury car brand powered exclusively by zero emission powertrains. Previewed by the Lagonda Vision Concept at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, it will launch in 2021. International trade secretary Dr Liam Fox MP said: “I am delighted that Aston Martin has chosen St Athan as its centre for electrification and the home of Lagonda production in a move that will created hundreds of high skilled jobs in the coming years.” Aston Martin RapidE © Provided by Motoring Research Aston Martin RapidE Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones said the news St Athan will become Aston’s ‘home of electrification’ was “another huge win for Wales. “It is a genuine testament to the reputation, dedication and skills of our workforce, but also an excellent and very tangible example of how Welsh government support can act as the catalyst for further economic growth and job creation.” Aston Martin St Athan will also make the firm’s first ever SUV, which is due to launch in late 2019. [© msn.com] + https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/sep/09/green-cars-get-green-number-plates-clean-boost-sales Green number plates 'could boost sales of electric cars' in UK 9 Sep 2018 Hybrids and electric vehicles made up 5.5% of the UK's new car market in the first six months of this year, compared with 4.2% during the same period in 2017 ... https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/9e33a9b85b3af415903e4e0164eeb5438a93b70a/0_343_5749_3449/master/5749.jpg?width=620&quality=85&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=79735e62463b7263c2a75f58c0f611ec ... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/08/low-polluting-cars-given-green-number-plates-badge-honour-scheme/ Low-polluting cars to be given green number plates in 'badge of honour' scheme 9 September 2018 Steve Gooding, director of the RAC Foundation, said: "Potential EV (electric vehicles) owners might welcome this as a subtle way of showing that they are joining ... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/news/2018/09/08/TELEMMGLPICT000133196706_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqpVlberWd9EgFPZtcLiMQfyf2A9a6I9YchsjMeADBa08.jpeg?imwidth=1400 For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/archive/ {brucedp.neocities.org} -- Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
