{"id":36713,"date":"2025-02-19T09:17:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T08:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/?p=36713"},"modified":"2025-02-19T09:17:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T08:17:46","slug":"alfa-romeo-junior-156-hp-electric-test-run-during-a-24-hour-race-at-dhockenheim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/alfa-romeo\/essai-alfa-romeo-junior-156-ch-electrique-lors-dune-course-de-24-h-sur-le-circuit-dhockenheim\/","title":{"rendered":"Alfa Romeo Junior 156 hp electric test run during a 24-hour race at Hockenheim"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo Yohann Hyron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A few weeks ago, Alfa Romeo<\/a> France contacted me to ask if I'd be interested in taking part in a 24-hour race at the legendary Hockenheim circuit in Germany.<\/strong> Of course, I said yes, and the race took place on February 15 and 16, 2025. For me, it was an opportunity not only to experience a 24-hour race, but also to test the 156hp electric version of the Junior under racing conditions. I also took the opportunity to compare it with the the 280hp electric version I tested on the Balocco circuit<\/a>in Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First of all, the competition is called the ADAC e-competition, a race organized every year by the ADAC since February 2022.<\/strong> ADAC is a powerful German automobile association with over 21 million members, whose mission is \"to safeguard and promote the interests of motoring and motor sport\". For the 2025 edition, no fewer than 31 cars were entered, with models including the Tesla Model 3, Kia EV3, Kia EV6, Renault 5, Skoda Elroq, Hyundai Ioniq, Volkswagen e-Golf, Lucid Air, Xpeng and even a retrofit Porsche 911. These cars were driven by drivers who were not taking part for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, a race organized in all seriousness, on a circuit that is emblematic of motor racing: the Hockenheimring, in GP configuration, just like in the Formula 1 era. <\/strong>Alfa Romeo France was the only foreign team to take part: Frenchmen, driving an Italian brand, on a German circuit! To win, of course, you have to be first (overall and\/or in class), and that means find the right compromise between speed and fuel consumption<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Yohann Hyron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We set off from Paris with the two Alfa Romeo Juniors for Hockenheim, a journey of around 600 km, <\/strong>in temperatures ranging from 5\u00b0C to -1\u00b0C. Travelling at 120\/130 km\/h all the way, it took no less than three charges to arrive, or even four if you count the one at the start and consider that once there, the battery is almost empty and still needs recharging. Two of these charges were carried out on the freeway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consumption was around 20 kWh\/100km, for a 51 kWh battery. Power output from the superchargers was around 105 kW, with stops of 20 to 30 minutes each. The first charge on the freeway took place during the lunch break, and the second allowed us to take a break after two hours on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it should not be forgotten that four 30-minute recharges already represent a total of two hours of charging. <\/strong>It's therefore essential to plan ahead to limit the impact on your journey. By planning one charge before departure, two during the journey and one on arrival, you can \"only\" have to endure one hour of charging on the freeway (including half an hour during the lunch break). But yes, this requires more organization and patience than with a combustion-powered car,<\/strong> which does not require this type of planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Yohann Hyron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Once over the German border, we couldn't resist trying out the top speed of the Junior 156 hp: 151 km\/h. Not enough to keep up with the Alfa Romeo 4C that overtook us on the German freeway. <\/strong>We arrived at Hockenheim on Friday evening, in temperatures of around 1\u00b0C, and stayed in a hotel just a few minutes from the circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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