Alpine has confirmed a full shift to battery-powered electric vehicles by 2026, as its parent company Renault seeks to electrify its entire line-up by 2024.
The company is planning to launch seven new cars in the future while also targeting net-zero carbon production by 2030.
The announcement comes as Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo outlines the company's outlook and strategy alongside Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi at a press and investor 'field trip', held at the Alpine F1 headquarters in the UK today.
"Alpine is the brand for motorsport and state-of-the-art technology enthusiasts. Excellence is its focus," said de Meo.
"Only two years ago, Alpine was in a dead end, lacking clear perspectives. Since then, we have turned it into a fully-fledged car manufacturer, bringing together outstanding assets: a top-class engineering centre, a unique manufacturing know-how, expanding distribution network."
Alpine's 'Dream Garage'
In making the jump to electric power, Alpine will draw on its 100 per cent electric 'Dream Garage', made up of electric Alpine models that will form the basis for its future endeavours.
These models include the A290, a performance-oriented variant of the upcoming Renault 5 revival. The A290 is based on the Renault 'CMFB-EV' platform and is expected to launch next year - a show car called the A290_β was unveiled to the public in May.
Other models include the GT X-Over, a crossover model making its debut in 2025. It will utilise the same platform as Renault's Megane E-Tech Electric and enter production at Alpine's Dieppe Jean Rédélé plant.
The flagship A110 coupe will also go fully electric, with Alpine expecting the model to be launched by the end of 2026.
The new A110 will be heavily based on Alpine's E-ternité concept, which was first revealed at the 2022 Paris motor show. The concept featured the same battery modules as the new Renault Megane, though clever construction techniques meant a weight gain of just 258kg, compared to a combustion-engined A110.
The underpinnings of the new Alpine A110 will also form the platform of a new A310, a successor to the original sports car built from 1971 to 1984.
Alpine's partners
Companies such as Mobilize Financial Services will offer customers bespoke financial services, while the Software-Defined Vehicle system from Ampere, an electronic partner of the Renault Group, will benefit the Alpine Performance Platform (APP - adjustable underpinnings for many of Alpine's future models).
Google will also work with the company to develop its connectivity services, while Verkor - a Grenoble-based battery manufacturer, will supply the batteries.
Elsewhere, Alpine has reaffirmed its commitment to motorsport with its plans to enter the Hypercar class of the 2024 World Endurance Championship. Its F1 team has recently attracted new investment from Otro Capital, RedBird and Maximum Effort Investments.
Alpine's future
"This comprehensive range of sports cars will cement our market share in our key markets in Europe and Japan," said Laurent Rossi.
"It will turbocharge our international growth, particularly in the USA and Asia, where our new models will be on sale from 2027. Our goal is to expand from a niche segment brand to a fully-fledged global brand."
On top of the Dream Garage models, Alpine will also launch two new models in both the D and E segments of the new car market.
Alpine is also developing a hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine for its sports models, as well as working on its ADM (Alpine Dynamics Module), which it describes as "the central intelligence to enhance agility and performance within our electronic architecture."
The company is planning to make over €8 billion in revenue by 2030, breaking even in 2026. From 2027, Alpine will commence a "world expansion phase", with a line-up targeted at making an impression in the US market.
Alpine cars will soon be available in Ireland, too. Irish prices are yet to be announced.