Alpine is going straight from combustion engines to EVs, so is its experience developing hybrids for Formula 1 wasted? “No, not at all,” said Rossi. “The principle is the same between hybrid and fully electric at the end of the day, because in fact it’s the battery management system that’s critical. In a modern hybrid, you have the combustion engine that’s pushed to the limit, and the difference is made on the battery.”
ALPINE OPEN TO HYDROGEN COMBUSTION
NEW RANGE ROVER SPORT COSTS £80K
Alpine is also “very actively” exploring the use of hydrogen as a means of safeguarding the future of the internal combustion engine.
Land Rover has announced pricing for the all-new Range Rover Sport, starting at £80,320 for the entry-level D300 diesel and climbing to £116,190 for the snarling V8 P530. The yet hotter SVR and an electric variant are due in the next two years.
Due in 2026, Mk3
A110 will ditch combustion