Alpine will reveal the production version of its new A290 electric hot hatch on the sidelines of the Le Mans 24 Hours on 13 June. Confirmation of the new Alpine's unveil date comes just a few weeks after the debut of the new Renault 5, on which it is based. Previewed with the A290 Beta concept last year, it will be Alpine's second model line – after the Alpine A110 coupé – and its first electric car.
means that when you are braking, the rear is more stable; so you can play in other ways with the suspension and so on.” Engineering boss Bonetto confirmed to Autocar the A290 will offer two power outputs: one will be a shortened version of the Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric’s 215bhp motor, while the other – yet to be officially detailed – is expected to be the 268bhp unit developed by Renault, Valeo and Valeo-Siemens, slated to enter production in 2027.