Alpine teases an electric A110

The famous French car brand Alpine is turning 70 years old, and it is celebrating with a massive shift in direction. Alpine built its name on light, nimble gasoline cars, but now, the company is preparing to say goodbye to the internal combustion engine. During a special anniversary event, Alpine showed off the final version of its current sports car while promising that the next chapter will belong entirely to electric cars.

The star of the current lineup is the Alpine A110 R Ultime. CEO Philippe Krief calls this model a "grand finale" for the second generation of the A110. It is a track-focused beast with a price tag of about $310,400. Only 110 people will be able to buy one. This car uses a 1.8-liter engine that delivers 345 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. It can go from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.8 seconds. While this car represents the peak of gasoline technology for the brand, it also marks the end of an era.

As the gasoline era fades, EVs are moving to the front of the line. Alpine confirmed that production of the current gasoline A110 will end in mid-2026. After that, the third-generation A110 will arrive as a fully electric sports car. This new model will use the Alpine Performance Platform (APP), built just for high-performance electric cars. The company plans to share "really exciting news" about this electric successor in the first half of 2026.

Alpine has recently introduced the A390, an electric "sporty fastback" designed for families who still want to drive fast. The A390 GT version has nearly 400 horsepower and an 89 kWh battery that offers a range of up to 345 miles. It is a large vehicle, measuring 15.12 ft long, yet it still promises the agility Alpine is known for. Even professional racers are taking notice, with Formula One driver Pierre Gasly already having ordered his own A390.

Motorsport is also going electric. Alpine revealed the Rallye version of the A290, a 100% electric rally car. It features a 220-horsepower motor and special racing parts like a hydraulic handbrake and an FIA-approved roll cage. It weighs about 3,373 lb and starts at a price of nearly $70,000. Alpine wants to keep its racing spirit alive without using a single drop of gasoline. The brand is even working on a special "sound system" for its racing EVs so they don't stay completely silent on the track.

By 2030, Alpine plans to have seven different electric cars in its lineup. The company started in 1955 with a dream of making small, fast cars, and it is now using that same passion to reinvent the electric market.

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