The automotive industry's transformation will be more than complex: it will be total! The paradigm has shifted: the world is now aware that it is fragile. This applies to climate change as much as natural resources and the models underpinning society. There is a broad consensus around the need for change. The goal now is to turn this collective awareness into a motor for a greener, safer, more inclusive future. The challenges surrounding climate change, resource preservation and evolving mobility habits are radically reshaping the automotive industry's value chain. Through its Raison d'Etre (Purpose) and its ongoing Renaulution strategic plan, Renault Group and its brands have embarked on an extensive transformation, shifting the focus away from volume and towards economic, environmental and social value, and have set their sights on carbon neutrality in Europe by 2040 and worldwide by 2050. To achieve this, the Renault brand is for example aiming for an entirely electric range in Europe by 2030. The Group, which was one of the first to venture into the electric vehicle arena over a decade ago, will do much more to advance decarbonisation than reduce emissions in use. Today Renault is unveiling its Renault Scenic Vision concept car, which embodies its sustainable development commitments and encapsulates them in a vehicle. It takes Renault's decarbonisation plan and adapts it to the full life-cycle of a vehicle.

A customised powertrain

Renault Scenic Vision's 160 kW electrically excited synchronous motor derives directly from All-new Renault Megane E-TECH Electric's motor and is made at the plant in Cléon. It uses no rare-earth elements, which helps to reduce its carbon footprint and create a responsible and sustainable ecosystem. The 40 kWh battery is recyclable and will be made in France by 2024 at the Renault ElectriCity Gigafactory. It is two times lighter, smaller and actually costs less than a battery for a similar electric vehicle. And it has a 16 kW fuel cell to recharge it during long drives and thus extend its range. In 2030 and beyond, once the network of hydrogen stations is large enough, you will be able to drive up to 800 km - or, for instance, 750 km from Paris to Marseille - without stopping to charge the battery. You will only have to stop for 5 minutes or less to fill the hydrogen tank. So, once you leave Paris, a 5-minute stop in Lyon, say, will be enough to reach Marseille.

A singular and specific platform to include hydrogen

Renault Scenic Vision has an all-new platform that is purpose-designed to fit all the components: the electric motor, hydrogen engine, battery, fuel cell and hydrogen tank. The engine is at the rear, so there is enough space for the 2.5 kg hydrogen tank at the front; the fuel cell is under the floor, at the back of the platform, behind the battery.

Optimal travel times

This propulsion system's operation of Renault Scenic Vision is simple and efficient. You can drive the car as a conventional electric vehicle, without using the fuel cell, on your daily trips. Then, when you want to travel longer distances, the use of fuel cell it's privileged because it's quicker to top up the hydrogen tank than to charge the battery. A "route planner" calculates the power that the fuel cell needs to supply to keep the battery charged for longer, so that you don't have to charge it on the way.. That way, you don't have to charge the battery until you park the car at your destination. When the weather is cold, the hydrogen range-extender also keeps the battery at the right temperate for optimal operation and extra range.

Unrestricted driving

Renault Scenic Vision's hybrid electric and hydrogen powertrain has all the advantages of electric driving : instant acceleration, less noise and no vibration. Hybrid electric and hydrogen technology complements the all-electric range, with the advantage of shorter stops and a smaller carbon footprint, making it perfect for long journeys with your family. And, as it runs on green hydrogen, this car is a perfect fit for Renault Group's objectives for decarbonised mobility. And no pollution, because the car discharges nothing but water when you use it. There are several advantages to this platform and this new kind of propulsion system: you can drive long distances only stopping briefly to fill the hydrogen tank (roughly every three hours) and they provide an appealing alternative to all-electric motors - even though they are still in the exploratory phase.

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