Opel Unveils Electric Rally Car Prototype Meeting FIA’s eRally5 Regulations
Opel has become the first manufacturer to develop an all-electric rally car built to the FIA’s new eRally5 regulations with the unveiling of its prototype Mokka GSE Rally. The German manufacturer has been a leader in electric rally car production, having enjoyed success with its Corsa Rally Electric used in the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup.
The Mokka GSE Rally is based on production-spec models with a stock motor, inverter, and battery. ‘For more than four years, Opel and the ADAC have been demonstrating that electric rallying works and excites,’ said Opel and Vauxhall CEO Florian Huettl. The car will make its debut at ELE Rally Eindhoven.
Key Features of Opel Mokka GSE Rally
- Produces 207 kW (280 hp) and 345 Newton meters of torque
- Features a multi-plate limited-slip differential and racing gearbox
- Equipped with reinforced drive shafts and wheel hubs on a lightweight chassis
- Special safety features include a protected battery casing and sophisticated sensor system
According to Opel, the Mokka GSE Rally will deliver ‘performance on a par with a Rally4 car.’ The software tuning is designed for maximum efficiency and competitive performance. Safety features include a special extinguishing system with an electrically non-conductive extinguishing agent. Opel believes the Mokka GSE Rally could be competition-ready by 2026.
