It looks like James Bond is going green. According to The Sun, director Cary Joji Fukunaga has spearheaded a move to get 007 an eco-friendly electric Aston Martin Rapide E for Bond 25.
“This is something Cary pushed for and Daniel and the producers are going along with [...] they all felt the time was right to put him in a zero-emission vehicle,” an insider told The Sun.
A very sensible decision by a man who finds himself in an above-average number of gas-guzzling car chases. The movie lengths would spiral out of control if they included all the times Bond had to pop by an Esso.
Of course, 007 has been driving Aston Martins since Sean Connery's iconic DB5 in Goldfinger. So what do we know about the electric Rapide E?
Details emerged late last year that 155 models were being built by the British manufacturer, and that it would be priced at £250,000. It will feature a top speed of 155mph, getting from 50-70mph in just 1.5 seconds. Watch it in action here:
Impressive stats for an eco-friendly vehicle. According to Evo, it’s all down to the 800-bolt battery architecture which boasts 701lb ft of torque. An hour of charge on an 800V outlet of 100kW will reportedly earn you 310 miles of electric range.
The models are being built at Aston Martin’s new St Athan factory in south Wales, and signal the company’s ambitions for electric cars moving forward. The Rapide E is set to debut this year.
The Best 'No Time To Die' Gift Ideas for James Bond Fans
Leica Q2 007 Edition Camera
Limited to just 200 pieces, Leica's new 007 edition of its fantastic Q2 point-and-shoot digital camera features the 007 logo on the top-plate and the iconic gun-barrel swirl on the lens cap.
leica-camera.com, £6750
Bella Freud T-Shirt
Safe to say that Bond probably wouldn't wear this out on manoeuvres, but it's as cool as a James Bond graphic tee is ever going to get. Hit the link to explore Bella Freud's full 007-inspired collection.
bellafreud.com, £95
Omega Seamaster 300M 007 Edition
With an especially eye-popping cameo, the latest Bond-Omega is arguably the most handsome yet. The titanium dive watch is water resistant to 300M (hence the name), and the movement within is chronometer-certified, so it will never have you running late.
omega.com, £7880
Globetrotter 007 Luggage
We always thought Bond only travelled with a selection of passports and a long list of scores to settle, but the latter-day version is a proper style guy, so he needs some way to transport it all. Step forward Globetrotter's No Time To Die collection. The elegant cases are realised in Ocean Green Vulcanised Fibreboard with a black leather trim, and each is equipped with a 007-etched plate and edition number.
globe-trotter.com, £1905
Danner 007 Tanicus Boots
As one of the most reliable names in outdoor equipment, it's no surprise the movie's costume department turned to Danner when Bond needed the perfect pair of combat boots. Tough, durable and incredibly sleek, they give bond all the performance (and style) he could ever want.
danner.com, $185
Crockett & Jones Shoes
A shoe more than fit for Bond, Crockett & Jones's James lace-up represents the pinnacle of shoemaking prowess. Cut from the finest box calf leather and equipped with a hand-grade sole, each pair is subtly embossed with the 007 logo, and arrives in special edition packaging.
crockettandjones.com, £850
The James Bond Collection
Don’t worry, Alan: blu-ray discs are relatively safe from Sunny D sabotage. Nothing will stand in the way of you and a full 24 film binge of every Bond film ever made (bar Never Say Never, Sean Connery’s unofficial entry into the franchise.) The monochrome case looks almost as impressive as the HD-quality restoration, and all 24 films are available for digital download.
Amazon.co.uk, £39.99
N. Peal Combat Trousers
Worn with the Danner boots in No Time To Die's finale, N. Peal's combat trousers were designed in partnership with the film's costume designer, Suttirat Larlarb. Cut from hard-wearing cotton, then laden with pockets, but cut in such a way as to allow maximum freedom of movement.
npeal.com, £245
Colonel Sun (A James Bond Adventure) – Kingsley Amis
Kingsley Amis wrote this, the first James Bond novel not penned by Ian Fleming, almost 51 years ago under the pseudonym Robert Markham. That's not the only reason it's notable, though: Amis introduces a more emotionally vulnerable Bond, with The Chicago Tribune book reviewer SK Oberbeck noting that the celebrated Lucky Jim author turned Bond into something he had never previously been: "a man with a job."
Amazon.co.uk, £16.49
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