New rally victory for the Alpine A290 electric

Emmanuel Guigou wins the Scottish round of the FIA ecoRally Cup with the new Alpine A290 GTS 100% electric.

The first electric Alpine won the FIA ecoRally Cup category 2 during the inaugural edition of ecoRally Scotland, held on July 26 and 27.

Three Alpine A290 GTS participated in the event, contested on the hilly and winding roads of Tayside and the Highlands. The competition, based on regularity and precision tests, pits production vehicles against each other in an accessible and secure format, allowing participants to fully enjoy their dynamic qualities in a controlled environment. It’s an ideal formula to get behind the wheel of a high-performance car on demanding routes without the constraints of a traditional rally.

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The duo of Emmanuel Guigou and Emilien Le Borgne led the Alpine charge. The French team secured victory in the International Class 2 category, demonstrating the model’s balance and agility without any modifications compared to the commercial version. The French driver, more accustomed to speed events, is thrilled with this new playground: “The automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation, and motorsport is following the same trend. The FIA EcoRally Cup manages to respect the history of motorsports while opening up new perspectives. Exclusively for 100% electric cars, this competition offers a unique playground for the Alpine A290.”

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The Scottish driver Ashleigh Morris, paired with co-driver Craig Parry whom she met the day before the event, also shone by finishing third. “It was a completely different approach to rallying, very interesting. I was almost discovering electric driving, and the car proved to be very well-suited to the local roads.”

In total, 21 electric vehicles participated in this Scottish leg of the championship. A competition where energy efficiency, precision, and crew cohesion take precedence over speed, while offering a wonderful sporting interlude for drivers of production models. For Alpine, this first success underscores the relevance of its electric strategy in an environment that is both realistic and exciting.

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