Opel Mokka GSE Rally Completes All Stages for First Time at Rallye Weiz
At Rallye Weiz, the all-electric Opel Mokka GSE Rally cars will contest every special stage and enter the overall standings for the first time, thanks to a mobile remote charging system.
- 207 kW (281 hp)
- 160 kWh
- 250 kW
- 11
What Happened
The ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup reaches its third round at Rallye Weiz in Austria, marking a historic first for the all-electric one-make series. The Opel Mokka GSE Rally, delivering up to 207 kW (281 hp), will tackle all eleven special stages covering 140.5 kilometres and be classified in the overall standings. This is enabled by a new mobile 'remote charging' infrastructure, which uses articulated lorries to transport charging stations to wherever they are needed between stages.
160 kWhinternal storage
Each station delivers up to 250 kW, split between two connections at 125 kW each.
ELE Rally in the Netherlands – Timo Schulz wins
Rallye Vosges Grand-Est in France – Ioan Lloyd wins
Rallye Weiz in Austria – first time all stages completed by electric cars
“The Rallye Weiz marks a real milestone for the ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup. The fact that our Opel Mokka GSE Rally are completing all the special stages here for the first time and featuring in the overall standings makes me incredibly proud. It proves that we’ve got our concept spot on. Thanks to our new, mobile 'remote charging' system, we’re showing the motorsport world that electric rallying is ab”
- 1. Ioan Lloyd (GB) 60 pts
- 2. Tom Dufour (F) 58 pts
- 3. Timo Schulz (D) 35 pts
- 4. Fabian Kamermans (NL) 35 pts
- 5. Dante Johansson (S) 31 pts
- 6. Claire Schönborn (D) 29 pts
The field includes drivers from nine nations, most under 26. Six drivers have set fastest stage times so far. Welshman Ioan Lloyd leads the championship, followed by Frenchman Tom Dufour and German Timo Schulz. The Rallye Weiz starts Friday 17 July at 3:55 pm with three special stages, then resumes Saturday from 8 am, finishing by 6 pm.
Previously from Opel Automobile GmbH
Opel recently unveiled a mobile remote charging system for its all-electric ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup, enabling cars to charge between stages. At Rallye Weiz, this system allows the Mokka GSE Rally to complete all special stages for the first time and be classified in the overall standings.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Opel Automobile GmbH's official releases.
Why this matters
This milestone proves that electric rally cars can handle full rally distances, showcasing the viability of zero-emission motorsport. The new mobile charging infrastructure lets vehicles recharge between stages without permanent stations, making electric rallying more flexible and practical.
Terms in This Story
- remote charging
- Charging of electric rally cars between special stages using mobile charging stations transported on trucks, instead of permanent infrastructure.
- buffer storage
- A secondary battery that stores energy to supply the charging stations, allowing them to operate independently of external power.
- parc fermé
- A secured area where rally cars are parked overnight under strict regulations, typically with no repairs allowed.
- one-make cup
- A racing series where all competitors use the same model of car, focusing on driver skill.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.