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James Bond was never slated to drive our electric car, says Aston Martin

Published 25 June 2019
By Will Dron
It was meant to be a significant moment in the near-57 years of James Bond movies: the first time 007 was to appear in an electric car.
The cars that are wowing crowds at the 2019 Shanghai Motor Show

The star cars at the 2019 Shanghai Motor Show

With China being a crucial new car market, i's no surprise to see car makers bringing their latest and greatest to the 2019 Shanghai Motor Show.
Published 18 April 2019

James Bond to drive electric Aston Martin Rapide E

After 57 years of driving petrol cars on the big screen, James Bond is set to embrace pure-electric power when the secret agent returns in 2020.
Published 14 March 2019