Alpine has announced the creation of Hypertech Alpine, a new high-tech engineering centre based in Viry-Châtillon, marking a significant step forward in the company’s drive for high-performance automotive development. This centre is set to begin operations by late 2024 and will serve as a crucial element in Alpine and Renault Group’s future projects. It will be dedicated to advancing engineering expertise across a range of cutting-edge technologies, while maintaining a strong foothold in motorsport.
The facility is expected to become a global centre of excellence, bringing together the finest engineering talent to push the boundaries of ultra-high-performance vehicles. Among its priorities will be the development of the future Alpine Supercar, research into next-generation battery technologies, including solid-state cells, and the exploration of advanced electric motor innovations. Hypertech Alpine will play a key role in securing the technical future of both Alpine and Renault Group, ensuring their leadership in high-performance electric vehicles.
In addition, Hypertech Alpine will maintain the strong motorsport tradition of Viry-Châtillon. The centre will continue to support Alpine’s involvement in motorsport competitions such as the World Endurance Championship and the Dakar Rally. Furthermore, a Formula 1 monitoring unit will be established at the centre to keep the team at the forefront of F1 innovation.
The transformation of the Viry-Châtillon site will involve the reallocation of resources and personnel currently working on Formula 1 engine development. Every employee affected by this transition will be offered a new role within the Hypertech Alpine programme. The company has outlined plans for comprehensive support measures, including retraining initiatives to equip staff with the necessary skills for their new positions. Formula 1 activities at the site will continue through to the end of the 2025 season, ensuring a smooth transition as Alpine shifts its focus towards the future of automotive engineering.
Alpine is expected to become a Mercedes customer once Renault stop making F1 engines at the end of next year.
This ambitious project represents a major moment in Alpine’s history. The scale of the initiative underscores the company’s determination to expand its range of vehicles, with plans to introduce seven new models by 2030.
Alpine CEO Philippe Krief emphasised the importance of this development for the brand and the broader Renault Group. Krief stated, “Creating this Hypertech Alpine centre is key to Alpine’s development strategy and, more broadly, to the Group’s innovation strategy.”
“It is a turning point in the history of the Viry-Châtillon site, which will ensure the continuity of a savoir-faire and the inclusion of its rare skills in the Group’s ambitious future while strengthening Alpine’s position as an ‘innovation garage.’ Its racing DNA remains a cornerstone of the brand. It will continue to fuel an unprecedented industrial and automotive project, thanks particularly to Hypertech Alpine.”
