Updated November 3, 2026. Update: Opel’s November 2 post-event report places Tom Dufour on 166 points, Ioan Lloyd on 160 and Timo Schulz on 136 after six rounds. The original text below is a pre-event preview; its standings are historical. The fastest electric entry finished ninth overall after 154 competitive kilometres, according to Opel. This does not establish a single-charge distance or measured charging performance.
Source: Opel’s post-event report.
Opel plans to run its Mokka GSE Rally cars over all 14 special stages, totalling 154 kilometres, at the ADAC Saarland-Palatinate Rally on October 30–31. The company’s event preview says mobile charging outside the service park enables the full competitive distance.
This is the sixth of seven rounds in the 2026 ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup. The announced Friday start is 16:20 CET, equivalent to 20:50 in India. This report describes the plan before that scheduled start; it does not report stage times or finishers.
Why the charging location matters
Opel describes the arrangement as remote charging between special stages. The relevant change is where energy can be replenished within the event, rather than a claim that the car covers the entire competitive distance on one battery charge.
That distinction matters whenever an electric event is described by its total kilometres. The distance alone does not tell readers how many charging stops are planned, how much energy is added or how long each stop takes.
A close contest entering round six
The pre-event standings put Timo Schulz on 136 points, Ioan Lloyd on 133 and Tom Dufour on 131. These are the standings after five rounds, not live positions during the Saarland event.
What to look for in the results
A useful follow-up should separate sporting results from charging performance. Finishing positions establish how crews placed; an assessment of the charging arrangement would additionally need information about the planned stops, any interruptions and how the system worked during the event.
A successful competition deployment would not automatically establish what an ordinary driver can expect at a public charger. Event logistics, vehicle requirements and the route are specific to the competition.
For the broader distinction between charging power and elapsed time, see our EV charging-time guide. It explains why a headline power figure is not a complete stop-duration estimate.
Passion4Drive has not attended the rally or measured its charging system.
