Opel Mokka GSE Rally Electric Kicks Off 2026 Season in Netherlands with New Charging Trucks
The ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup 2026 opens this weekend in the Netherlands, featuring the new Opel Mokka GSE Rally and mobile charging trucks for the first time.
- 207 kW (281 hp)
- 345 Nm
- 131 km
What Happened
The ELE Rally in Eindhoven marks the start of the 2026 ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup, the world's first electric rally one-make cup. After five years with the Corsa Rally Electric, teams now compete in the Opel Mokka GSE Rally, which delivers up to 207 kW (281 hp) and 345 Nm of torque, performance on par with a Rally4 car. New battery-electric charging trucks replace stationary stations, allowing more competition kilometers while reducing CO2 emissions.
207 kW (281 hp)
Performance on par with a Rally4 car
- 16 teams from nine nations
- Ioan Lloyd (Wales) and Valentino Ledda (Italy) debut
- 11 drivers compete in Junior classification (under 25)
- Experienced drivers vie for GSE Masters title
“The attractive calendar with highlights such as the Rally Sanremo and the international field of participants set standards in electric rallying, as does the new Mokka GSE Rally and the innovative charging infrastructure.”
Why this matters
The switch to the Mokka GSE Rally and mobile charging infrastructure demonstrates how electric rallying can reduce CO2 emissions while increasing competition range, making motorsport more sustainable.
Terms in This Story
- One-make cup
- A racing series where all competitors use the same car model.
- Rally4
- A category of rally cars with approximately 200 hp and 4WD, used in international rallies.
- JERC
- Junior European Rally Championship, a stepping stone for young rally drivers.
- GSE Masters
- A classification in the cup for drivers over 25, with the winner receiving a production Opel Mokka GSE.
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