Alpine plotting two midsize electric crossovers for the U.S.

Alpine, a sub-brand of the Renault Group, seems to be getting more and more enthusiastic about its plans to expand globally. In October 2022, Group CEO Luca de Meo spoke optimistically but cautiously to journalists when discussing a possible return to the US market. De Meo said at the time that a US launch was not being considered, saying, “The Renault Group has not entered the US for good reasons. It has withdrawn from the US twice. If you do you have to make sure it succeeds one…the third time really can’t screw up and the Alpine brand is in the process of being reborn so establishing itself as a solid gradual brand in Europe In November, de Meo told journalists that Alpine was developing a two-battery-electric crossover and that the brand could expand into North America and China. Told. this month, car news De Meo’s position is that the two upcoming CUVs are being developed with the US market in mind and they plan to introduce them to the US market by 2028.

Alpine is planning a major launch based on what we’ve heard. Last year, about 140 Alpine dealers sold his A110 to his 3,546th, an increase of about 33%. They were all produced at the Renault plant in northern France with a capacity of 6,000 units. This year, the automaker wants to expand its dealership body to 150 of his stores. A second model will join the line-up next year. It is the Alpine version of the all-electric Renault 5 hatchback, with Renault eyeing an Alpine spin-off and his IPO. The following year, Alpine will launch a sporty electric compact crossover, believed to be called the GT. A year later, in 2026, a second-generation battery-electric replacement for the A110 is expected to hit the market.

By 2028, two large electric crossovers will be available domestically and possibly in the US and China. Altogether, these five products are tasked with bringing Alpine from his 3,546 units in 2022 to de Meo’s goal of “150,000 units north” by 2030. half that.

Renault bills the Alpine 5, crossover and electric A110 as a trio in the Dream Garage. Not planned for American audiences.

The small crossover for the US is roughly the size of the Porsche Macan at 186.1 inches long and 76.1 inches wide, while the large crossover is roughly the size of the Porsche Cayenne Coupe at 194.2 inches long and 78.1 inches wide. Renault is still answering questions as basic as the platform. Among the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, Nissan sees Nissan as the most likely candidate for the architecture as it builds mid-size vehicles and now has a pure electric crossover. But DeMeo said off-brand partnerships are a possibility. That might mean talking to Geely, the Chinese conglomerate that owns electric SUV makers Lotus, Polestar, Volvo and Sieg. Renault already has a joint venture with Geely to develop his ICE and electrified ICE powertrains, and a successor to the electric Alpine A110 is rumored to come from a partnership with Lotus. However, Renault has not ruled out partnering with “major EV players”.

We should get an idea of ​​what will happen when the compact electric crossover debuts in 2025.”Tomorrow,” technical features include Alpine-specific battery chemistries, powerful motors and torque vectoring. included.