LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Renault's Alpine Formula One team will use Mercedes engines and gearboxes from the sport's new era starting in 2026, they announced on Tuesday.

Alpine A110 E-ternité The prototype was equipped with a similar 60 kWh battery pack to the Renault Megane E-Tech and a rear-mounted electric motor with 239 hp and 221 lb-ft (300 Nm) of torque. It ...

It also seems like future Renault performance models will gain Alpine badging instead of (or in addition to) Renaultsport badges -- a hot version of the new Renault 5, for instance.

The Alpine A290 will be an all-electric compact sports hatchback based on the Renault 5 in 2024. It likely won't come to the U.S. The A290 will be followed by a compact SUV GT model in 2025.

Alpine F1 signage on the wall. Alpine parent company Renault has been slammed for its “betrayal” of staff working at its Viry-Chatillon engine headquarters, according to a report in French media.

This first of a multi-part analysis for Groupe Renault and Nissan Motor brands examines Renault's major current and future models as well as looking at Alpine. Aside from the Twizy and Zoe ...

The statement from Renault, as reported by Crash.net, read: "Alpine's management confirms its project to transform the site into a centre of engineering and high-tech excellence by late 2024.

Sales increased by 1.3% in the first half of the year, boosted by a strong performance from its core brand’s passenger cars.