Alpine
Alpine A290
Band 1 hot hatch. Alpine's first electric car, based on the Renault 5 platform.
Alpine£3,750 Band 1
Grant on current list
£3,750 Band 1
Leicester desk
No Alpine dealer in Leicester. Use the Alpine UK locator.
Alpine A290 in Leicester
No Alpine dealer in Leicester. Use the Alpine UK locator.
Grant amount: £3,750 (Band 1). This is applied by the dealer — you do not apply to OZEV yourself. Ask the desk to show you the current GOV.UK entry for the exact derivative before you pay a deposit.
Good for
- Driving enthusiasts
- Higher grant on a performance EV
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- Niche brand — limited service network
- Stock may be allocation-only
Other cars on the grant list
This car is on Band 1 (£3,750). Other cars on the same band:
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Is it just a Renault 5 with a different badge?
Same platform, different chassis tuning, brakes, and interior. It is positioned as a hot hatch.
Service in Leicester?
Alpine has limited UK dealers. Check the locator for the nearest service point.
Source: GOV.UK Electric Car Grant list · Last verified 14 August 2026
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