Opel Mokka GSE Rally at Rallye Weiz 2026: full-distance result, power and Remote Charging explained

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The all-electric Opel Mokka GSE Rally has completed a full rally distance for the first time, racing wheel-to-wheel with combustion-engined cars and finishing 13th overall. Cup champion Timo Schulz drove all 11 special stages of the Rallye Weiz, covering 140.5 km, and beat several more powerful all-wheel-drive rivals along the way.

The Mokka GSE Rally uses a single front-mounted electric motor producing 281 hp and 345 Nm of torque. Built under the new eRally5 regulations, it features a racing transmission, a limited-slip multi-plate differential and reinforced suspension components. Opel says its performance level is comparable to Rally4 cars, even though those are typically lighter and powered by turbocharged petrol engines.

Schulz won five of the eleven special stages. After the first day, his lead over Tom Dufour was just 0.5 seconds, but a smart tyre choice on the fourth stage let him stretch the gap to roughly 30 seconds. Dufour finished second and now leads the season standings with 88 points, three ahead of Ioan Lloyd.

Covering the entire distance was possible thanks to the Remote Charging system. Mobile charging units are hauled in by electric trucks and set up between special stages, so the cars never have to return to the main service park. Each charging cube stores 160 kWh and delivers up to 250 kW, and eight cubes on a single truck can charge up to 16 cars at once.

This is the same technology that was central to the rally car when it was still a prototype waiting for real-world proof it could match combustion cars stage for stage. The Austrian round has now provided a practical answer.

The result doesn't prove electric drive beats all-wheel drive: the Mokka wasn't fighting for outright victory and finished behind the overall leaders. But 13th place shows that the limiting factor for electric rallying wasn't just the car itself, but also the charging logistics around it. Once the energy was brought to the stages, the electric car was able to cover exactly the same route as everyone else.