LeEco has partnered with luxury sports car brand Aston Martin to develop a production version of the Aston Martin RapidE electric vehicle concept.
As a part of this partnership, LeEco will closely work with Aston Martin to develop the first electronic car that will be based on Aston’s Rapid S model, thereby adding a range of next-generation connected electric vehicles on behalf of LeEco, Aston Martin, and Faraday Future.
The signing of this MOU ushers a new phase of the collaborations between Aston Martin and LeEco. LeEco’s SEE Plan is dedicated to build electric, smart, connected and socialized cars. We have been targeting the highest standard in the auto industry in terms of design, R&D and manufacturing of our electric cars. We hope that by strengthening collaborations with Aston Martin, our future models will provide premium qualities and delicate arts and crafts as good as those of Aston Martin.Ding Lei, Co-founder and Global Vice Chairman of SEE Plan
In January 2016, LeEco had globally revealed the first results of their partnership with Aston Martin by incorporating LeEco internet of the vehicle system in Rapide S.
Aston Martin is dedicated to developing a range of low and zero-emission cars. We have been encouraged by the project speed and technical depth shown by LeTV in the development of the RapidE concept towards full production. Bringing the RapidE to the market by 2018 is an important milestone for both companies.Dr Andy Palmer, Aston Martin CEO
LeEco also plans to launch a range of new electric vehicles during the second half of the decade. According to the company, RapidE electric vehicle will be in the market by 2018.
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