Aston Martin and China Tech Giant LeTV To Develop Connected Cars

Aston Martin and LeTV have signed an MoU on a research partnership for connected cars.

Aston Martin GT Vanquish Volante, which made its China debut at the Beijing Auto Show earlier this year. (Photo Courtesy: Aston Martin)

Aston Martin and LeTV have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a research partnership for the development of connected electric vehicles. The partnership will see the two companies working together on research projects ranging from connected car technologies to manufacturing consultation on new electric vehicles.

Following the announcement of their collaboration with Aston Martin in April this year, leading Chinese technology company LeTV will bring their engineering and product development capabilities to help provide advanced connected car solutions to the RapidE.

We see the connected vehicles as a vital part of our future product portfolio and welcome LeTV as research partners in this exciting venture. Both the Chinese and British governments have taken meaningful steps to encourage the widespread adoption of zero emission technologies, and we look forward to utilising our expertise not only for our RapidE cars, but also in providing manufacturing assistance through our consulting capability, to LeTV.

<b>Andy Palmer, CEO, Aston Martin</b>

The new research partnership will also begin a feasibility study focused on bringing Aston Martin’s consulting expertise in high quality manufacturing to support the production of future LeTV electric vehicles.