compact crossover SUV
Compact crossover SUV is an automobile classification used mainly in North America to describe a segment of crossover SUV, a type of sport utility vehicle, between subcompact crossover SUV and mid-size crossover SUV.
By late 2010s, the segme ...
that is produced by French automaker
Renault
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from 2024. It was previewed as a concept was shown in May 2022 called the Renault Scénic Vision, with the production model having an estimated release date of 2024. The car is the 2024
European Car of the Year
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.
Overview
Concept
The Scénic Vision
concept car
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was presented on 19 May 2022. Initially finished in black, the Scénic Vision body color was changed to white during the
2022 Paris Motor Show
The 2022 Paris Motor Show (in French ''Mondial de l'automobile de Paris'' or ''Mondial de l'Auto'') is an international auto show, which was held from October 18 to October 23, 2022, at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, in Paris, France.
It i ...
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The concept car is based on the CMF-EV platform. It has a
coach door
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with no B-pillar, which allows easy access to the passenger compartment, and it is designed with 70% recycled materials.
Inside, the Scenic Vision has a floor made from recycled milk bottles and pipes. The seats are made of polyester. According to Renault, all passenger contact surfaces are fully recycled. The cabin of the Scénic Vision has small adjustable screens offering shortcuts and features camera mirrors.
The Scénic Vision has a electric motor placed on the rear axle. It is powered by a 40 kWh
lithium-ion battery
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, recharged by a 15 kW hydrogen fuel cell that acts as a range extender. Its estimated range is about .
Production version
The production model was released in September 2023. Powered by LGnickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) batteries, it is available in two versions.
The Standard range version uses a 60 kWh battery produces and of torque. It has a claimed range of in the WLTP cycle. The High range version is powered by a motor and of torque, paired with a 87 kWh battery with an estimated range of over .
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