French performance car maker from Dieppe, a Renault Group subsidiary known for lightweight sports cars and, since 2024, electric hot hatches.
Alpine's first electric car is a hot hatch built on the AmpR Small platform it shares with the Renault 5 E-Tech. Two variants - GT Premium at 180 hp and the GTS at 220 hp - both front-wheel drive on a 52 kWh NMC battery with around 380 km of WLTP range.
| Model | Price from | Market | Body | Powertrain | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A290 | —Price not published | — | Hatchback | EV | On Sale |
Who owns Europe's car brands: the five groups that hold most of them, the icons now controlled from China, India and Abu Dhabi, and the same map sorted by country.
Twelve European badges whose nationality does not match their ownership: Cupra, Vauxhall, DS, Opel, Lancia, Alpine, Abarth, MG, Ebro, DR Automobiles, smart and Leapmotor. Some are Spanish or British names owned in Germany or the Netherlands, some are revived badges on Chinese hardware, and several are assembled in a third country again.
Alpine Cars SAS is a French performance car manufacturer based in Dieppe, Normandy, and a subsidiary of Renault Group. Founded in 1955 by Jean Rédélé - a Renault dealer and racing driver - Alpine built a reputation on lightweight rear-engine sports cars, with the A110 becoming the definitive French performance car of the 1970s. Renault acquired the brand in 1973 and relaunched it in 2017 with the current A110, a mid-engine aluminium sports coupé.
The brand’s second modern chapter began in 2024 with the Alpine A290, the brand’s first electric vehicle - a hot hatch version of the Renault 5 E-Tech on the shared AmpR Small platform. The A290 marked Alpine’s move into a more accessible price bracket while keeping the focus on driver engagement, with sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and dedicated driving modes.
