The electric Alpine A110 is no longer a theoretical proposition.
The battery-powered version of the French automaker’s beloved sports car made its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Thursday. The car on display is only a “development mule,” according to the company, but it represents the first time the EV has been seen in motion.
BWT Alpine Formula One Team driver Pierre Gasly was at the wheel of the car, which will be called the A110 Future, as it tackled Goodwood’s famous hill climb. The driver, who had the event’s organizer, the Duke of Richmond, in the passenger seat, was instructed to take it easy, according to Top Gear, but video of the run shows the car having no difficulty navigating the 1.17-mile course and its nine turns.
“Alpine continues to show that an electric sports car can be lighter, sharper, and really enjoyable to drive,” Gasly said in a statement. “I am certainly excited to see what the future holds and I hope everyone enjoyed this show today.”
Alpine referring to the electric A110 at Goodwood as a development mule suggests that the vehicle remains a work in progress. Despite this, we do have one important concrete detail about the car, which is that it will utilize the all-new Alpine Performance Platform. The modular setup swaps out the last-gen A110’s 1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four for two electric motors, both of which are positioned on the rear axle.
