Renault's path to the future of cars

Many of them started out as prototypes and ended up in series production, such as the Scenic, the Mégane and the Twingo. Others, more futuristic, were used to test concepts that would be applied to later models. Renault 's most recent concept cars show that the path to The future will be based on two pillars: versatility of use and zero pollutant emissions.

Designed in collaboration with British designer Ross Lovegrove, one of the most influential and award-winning designers of recent decades, the Twin'z brings architectural and decorative concepts to the world of urban cars. Its style is fun, functional and artistic, focused on interaction with human emotions and feelings. The electric motor, mounted at the rear, allows a range of up to 160 kilometers on a single battery charge.

More adventurous, the Renault Kwid concentrates new technologies in a robust format, reminiscent of off-road explorations. Its design is the first to include a drone, called the Flying Companion. Integrated into a compartment at the back of the Kwid's roof, The drone can be used to monitor surrounding traffic, photograph and film the landscapes traveled and detect obstacles further ahead.

The EOLAB Concept is based on a concrete premise: to offer a car capable of running 100 kilometers on a maximum of two liters of fuel. To meet the challenge of being visionary and at the same time affordable, without the use of expensive technologies that would discourage their production and sale, Renault researchers developed new structural solutions. The roof, for example, is made of magnesium, while aluminum replaces heavier metals in other parts of the body.

The windows, tires and even the seats are optimized, to the point that the EOLAB is almost 400 kilos lighter than a current compact car, such as the Clio. In addition, its refined aerodynamics offer less wind resistance, with mobile devices such as spoilers and wipers. that act according to the speed reached. The mechanics will be hybrid, with an electric motor coupled to a small combustion engine. Together, they will allow a range of up to 60 kilometers without burning a drop of fuel, and an even greater range when catching a road.

In total, EOLAB brings almost 100 technological innovations that should be gradually introduced across the entire Renault range in the coming years.