Alpine R&D Lab - a new entity within the Alpine Business Unit - is applying the group's unique expertise to a variety of innovative projects, notably in the field of transport decarbonisation. BWT Alpine F1 Team Strategic Advisor Bob Bell describes the operation's objectives and its technical collaboration with Aqualines, a French start-up behind a new generation of ultra-fast “Naviplanes” conceived for low-carbon maritime shipping.
Alpine, which is working on the electrification of its model range, knows that taking sustainable development forward calls for actual acts, not just talk. This stance led to the creation of Alpine R&D Lab in 2022 with a view to applying the brand's technological know-how outside of the automobile industry in the form of collaborative work with innovative partners in fields ranging from sustainable mobility and advanced robotics to sport and health.