Renault unveils hydrogen-powered prototype SUV in race to cleaner driving

Renault unveils hydrogen-powered prototype SUV in race to cleaner driving

by Joseph Anthony
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Renault (RENA.PA) unveiled on Thursday a prototype hydrogen fuel cell-powered sports utility vehicle (SUV), as the French carmaker scrambles to catch up with rivals in the race to cleaner driving.

Renault said the car, dubbed the โ€˜Scenic Visionโ€™, would not be commercially available before 2030-2032. A fully electric version will hit the market in 2024.
A fuel cell vehicle has an electric motor just like an electric vehicle, but the motor is powered by electricity produced through hydrogen, enhancing the batteryโ€™s range.
A 16kW fuel cell will extend the carโ€™s range to 800km without recharging, and the battery will be twice as light, resulting in a 75 per cent reduction in carbon footprint compared to a conventional electric model, Renault said.
The Scenic Vision comes as Renault pushes ahead with plans to split its electric vehicle and combustion engine businesses.
A pioneer in electric cars with Japanโ€™s Nissan (7201.T) and Mitsubishi (7211.T) at the start of the previous decade, Renault has been eclipsed by pure player Tesla (TSLA.O) and the ambitions of Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE).
Asian carmakers Toyota (7203.T) and Hyundai (005380.KS) already have hydrogen fuel cells cars on the market, while BMW is planning to launch the hydrogen iX5 this year as a small batch series.

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