The Alpine A390 is an all-electric sport fastback featuring a three-motor all-wheel drive system with Alpine Active Torque Vectoring, an 89 kWh battery developed with French company Verkor, and performance ranging from 400 to 470 horsepower across two trim levels
Alpine has revealed the A390, an electric sport fastback that represents the French brand’s second fully electric model following the A290. The vehicle employs a distinctive three-motor configuration that enables an advanced torque distribution system designed to enhance both performance and handling dynamics.
The A390’s powertrain consists of one synchronous motor with a wound rotor at the front and two permanent magnet synchronous motors at the rear, each controlling an individual wheel. This architecture enables the Alpine Active Torque Vectoring system, which actively varies torque between the rear wheels based on steering angle and vehicle speed. The system operates in milliseconds to adjust handling characteristics, correcting understeer or oversteer while improving traction and stability.
“The driving force behind developing the A390’s dynamics was to make it as fast and agile as the A110,” said Robert Bonetto, VP Alpine Engineering Projects. “To achieve this, we had to eliminate the impact of the battery’s weight with a technical solution to enhance the perceived lightness.”
The vehicle is available in two versions. The GT produces 400 horsepower and accelerates from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in 4.8 seconds with a top speed of 200 kilometers per hour. The GTS increases output to 470 horsepower and 824 Newton-meters of torque, reducing the acceleration time to 3.9 seconds and raising top speed to 220 kilometers per hour.
Alpine worked with French battery specialist Verkor to develop an 89 kilowatt-hour battery specifically for the GTS version, marking the first application of Verkor’s high-performance chemistry. The battery architecture was redesigned to handle discharge currents up to 1,200 amperes while maintaining consistent performance as the charge depletes. Both versions feature enhanced cooling systems with increased water flow rates to manage thermal performance during sustained high-power operation.
Charging capabilities differ between models, with the GT supporting 150 kilowatt DC fast charging and the GTS reaching 190 kilowatts. Average charging power between 15 and 80 percent exceeds 120 kilowatts for the GT and 140 kilowatts for the GTS, allowing the GTS to recover approximately two hours of motorway driving in under 20 minutes. The vehicles include an 11 kilowatt bidirectional onboard charger as standard, with a 22 kilowatt option available, supporting vehicle-to-load and vehicle-to-grid functionality.
All motors are manufactured at the Ampere plant in Cléon, France, while batteries are assembled in Douai using cells produced by Verkor in Dunkirk, making the A390 part of a French industrial ecosystem for EV production.
