What is the Alpine A290?
The A290 is a compact electric hot hatch that brings Alpine’s sporting character to a more everyday body style. It opens the brand’s electric Dream Garage range and pairs hatchback practicality with a design shaped for urban driving.
Alpine’s history is rooted in Dieppe and in French sports cars. The A290 carries that identity into electric motoring, using the AmpR Small platform.
A290 generation
The first-generation A290 began in 2024 and continues today. It was presented as Alpine’s first electric vehicle and its first sporty city car. Its hatchback format gives the brand a more everyday option alongside the A110.
Electric power
EU figures list electric A290 versions with power from 78 kW (106 PS) to 160 kW (218 PS). UK figures cover 130 kW (177 PS) to 160 kW (218 PS). As an electric car, it has no petrol engine or fuel-consumption figure in litres per 100 km.
EU EEA registration figures cover 2024–2025 and record 6,361 A290s. UK VCA figures cover 2025–2026.
Where is the A290 sold?
The A290 appears in EU EEA registration figures and UK VCA figures. As Alpine’s electric hatchback, it brings the marque’s French sports-car identity to a compact format suited to everyday use.
Questions and answers
Is the Alpine A290 electric?
Yes. The listed A290 versions are electric.
How much power does the A290 have?
EU figures range from 78 kW (106 PS) to 160 kW (218 PS); UK figures range from 130 kW (177 PS) to 160 kW (218 PS).
What kind of car is the A290?
It is a compact electric hot hatch.
When did the A290 go on sale?
Its first generation began in 2024. EU figures cover 2024–2025, while UK figures cover 2025–2026.