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2022 Alpine A110 E-ternity

At the beginning of 2021, the French car manufacturer Alpine announced that it will stop producing cars with internal combustion engines by 2030. The first step towards that goal is the 2022 Alpine A110 E-ternity prototype, which will be unveiled at the upcoming French Formula 1 Grand Prix.

The A110 E-ternity is based on the A110 Coupé. It is powered by a modified electric motor with 240 hp (176 kW) and 221 lb-ft (300 Nm) of torque. That’s enough power to propel it to 62 mph in 4.5 seconds with a top speed of 99 mph (160 km/h), with a range of up to 260 miles (420 km). The same engine, but with 220 hp (160 kW), powers the recently launched Renault Mégana E-Tech.

The all-electric A110 is equipped with 12 battery modules, increasing the weight to 1,378 kg (3,037 lbs), 258 kg more than the conventional model. Also, compared to the A110, the EV differs by its removable roof made of recycled carbon, but also by its innovative infotainment screen located on the dashboard in front of the driver. The rest of the design is retained from the conventional model.

Alpine has announced a new all-electric crossover and hatchback, but they won’t be arriving anytime soon.

Source: Alpine

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Porsche will produce a new all-electric SUV

The increasing demand for SUV cars around the world, as well as the results achieved in the last year and the first half of 2022, have led Porsche to seriously consider a new all-electric SUV. This news was confirmed by Porsche CEO Oliver Blume.

In 2021, Porsche sold more than 300,000 vehicles worldwide, and the best-selling models were SUVs, Cayenne (83k cars delivered) and Macan (88k cars), which is an 11 percent increase compared to 2020. 2/5 of the total number of Porsche cars sold were electric models. In the first half of 2022, the best-selling Porsche models were also SUVs.

With the new electric model, Porsche wants to strengthen its position in the SUV car market. “Porsche is a leading player in the sports SUV market and in the all-electric luxury car segment,” said Porsche CFO Lutz Meschke. The car will be produced in Leipzig at the plant where Porsche currently produces the Macan and Panamera.

The long-term plans of the Stuttgart-based company are that by 2030, 80 percent of all cars sold will be electric models. Thus, for 2024, Porsche announced the arrival of the fully electric Macan as well as the 718 Cayman.

Source: Porsche

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Hyundai is developing a small electric car for the European market

South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai is expanding its electric range. After the unveiling of the Ioniq 6 as a rival to the Tesla Model 3, the arrival of the Ioniq 7 SUV with three rows of seats was announced for 2024. For those with a little less money, Hyundai is preparing a cheaper electric car for the European market that will cost around 20,000 euros.

In an interview with Automotive News Europe, Hyundai’s head of marketing in Europe Andreas-Christoph Hofmann said that developing a more sustainable electric vehicle in response to increasingly stringent emissions laws in the European Union will be a difficult task. First of all, small cars are cheaper and do not bring much profit, which will affect the company’s profit. That’s why Hyundai has focused on its three larger models, the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and Ioniq 7.

Hyundai plans to produce 11 electric models by the end of the decade, and this is supported by the fact that Hyundai’s share of the European electric car market has grown by 470 percent.

The South Korean automaker is among several companies that believe hydrogen still has a future. However, without major investments in infrastructure, fuel cell cars like the N Vision 74 Concept remain just a dream.

Source: Automotive News Europe