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Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Automotive
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Renault Unveils Futuristic Electric Concept Car
Renault has unveiled one of its oddest ever concept cars, the Filante Record 2025. The single-seater is inspired by legendary record-breaking Renaults such as the 40 CV des Records (1925), Nervasport des Records (1934) and Étoile Filante (1956). With sleek, flowing lines reminiscent of aircraft, it aims to set new performance benchmarks. The demo car debuts at the Rétromobile motor show in Paris from 5 to 9 February before attempting to break efficiency records later in the year. Finished in Ultraviolet Blue, a shade specially developed for the project the vehicle integrates historic design cues such as round headlamps and wheel fairings while embracing cutting-edge aerodynamics. It also showcases pioneering battery technology, using cell-to-pack integration for improved energy efficiency. With its sights set firmly on the future, the Filante Record 2025 is more than a concept—it is a rolling laboratory for Renault's next generation of electric vehicles.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Automotive
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Renault Wants to Break Records with an Electric Vehicle Streamliner
The Renault Filante Record 2025 is a battery-electric streamliner the company is using to develop new technologies. This wild machine uses an 87-kWh battery pack, which has the same capacity as the Scenic E-Tech SUV. The Filante Record 2025 streamliner takes inspiration from the 40 CV Des Records from 1925-26, Nervasport Des Records from 1934, and Etoile Filante from 1956. Renault is looking at its past to help shape its future. The French carmaker is gearing up to show off its latest concept car, the Filante Record 2025, at the upcoming Retromobile motor show in Paris, France, in February. This wild concept takes inspiration from historic Renault machines of yore to help create a testbed for the future. This battery-electric streamliner uses 87 kWh worth of battery for motivation. Now, Renault hasn't mentioned the motor array, yet, but did note this battery capacity is the same as its Scenic E-Tech SUV. This battery is supplied by Ampere and uses cells that are directly integrated into the pack without intermediate modules. According to Renault, this battery shaves weight and is only responsible for 1,322 pounds of the 2,205-pound curb weight. If you're scratching your head about that number, this streamliner uses lightweight materials throughout to help keep gravity at bay. The chassis uses aluminum, carbon, and steel but has been designed in a way to reduce mass while maintaining strength. Three-dimensional printed aluminum was also used to more easily create complex structures. Obviously, another point of weight savings is the cockpit. This single-seater is predictably narrow, which the company notes made battery packaging difficult. Renault says the Filante Record 2025 is only 1.71 meters wide, or 5.6 feet. Steer- and brake-by-wire systems work to further lower the curb weight, and reduce componentry. These systems also open up engineering possibilities that would otherwise have to be packaged around mechanical connections. This narrow shell lets the Filante Record 2025 better slice through the air. As you can tell from the images above, the engineering team at Renault worked on massaging the shell to work with the air through numerical simulations, but wind tunnel confirmations are coming later this year. Renault is also working with Michelin to test tires. The Filante Record 2025 sports a set of special low rolling-resistance tires to maximize range. These narrow tires limit the contact patch and help cheat surrounding air at speed. According to Renault, these tires have about a 40% lower friction coefficient than a normal passenger car tire. If you can't make it to Paris for Retromobile, you might be in luck. Assuming Renault brings some cameras around, anyway. Renault plans to make an efficiency record attempt in the first half of 2025. Do you think anything Renault learns from this concept car will make it to production? Tell us your thoughts below.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Renault Filante Record 2025 Aims to Set Efficiency Records This Year
The Renault Filante Record 2025 is a crazy-looking concept car that is also functional and will attempt to set efficiency and range records this year. The thin body is fashioned from carbon fiber and designed to cut through the air with minimal drag. The Filante features steer-by-wire, brake-by-wire, extensive use of lightweight materials, and unique friction-reducing tires from Michelin. French automakers are known for eccentric designs, and Renault has cooked up something particularly kooky for 2025. This torpedo-like vehicle is the Filante Record 2025, an electric concept car inspired by a series of record-setting vintage Renaults. But this isn't some static flight of fantasy. Not only is the Filante operational, but Renault plans to use it to set a new record for electric efficiency and range this year. The Filante Record 2025 is rooted in history. Its purpose and its aerodynamic bodywork reference a trio of old Renaults that set records in their own day. The Filante's thin fuselage mimics that of the 1925 40 CV des Records and 1934 Nervasport des Records, while the name and curvy fenders draw upon the 1956 Etoile Filante. Renault partnered with Ligier Automotive—which builds endurance race cars and is loosely tied to the F1 team from the '70s and '80s—for the development of the Filante Record 2025. The streamlined Ultraviolet Blue body stretches 201.6 inches long but just 46.9 inches tall, roughly 14 inches longer than a Lexus LC500 but six inches shorter. The lengthy hood curves rearwards to a glass bubble that recalls the cockpit of a fighter jet. The front and rear wheel fairings sit independently of the body for aerodynamic efficiency and are linked back to the main structure by a few black struts. Renault aims to conduct wind-tunnel tests this spring to further hone the bodywork. Renault describes the Filante Record 2025 as a "laboratory on wheels," fitting the concept with a variety of futuristic technologies. Renault says the prototype weighs around 2205 pounds thanks to a lightweight chassis made from a combination of aluminum, carbon, and steel alloys. The body is fashioned from carbon fiber, and Renault also 3-D-printed certain parts using Scalmalloy, a high-strength aluminum alloy. Computer programs allowed Renault to reduce the amount of material used to only the most crucial sections needed to maintain rigidity. Under the dramatic bodywork lies an 87.0-kWh battery, which Renault notes is the same capacity as the pack found in the road-going Scenic E-Tech SUV. Renault says the cells are integrated directly into the battery pack, eliminating intermediate modules and keeping the battery's weight to around 1323 pounds. The cockpit is snug, holding just one seat. That seat is made from stretched canvas over a series of thin carbon blades, contributing to the low curb weight. Renault compares the setup to a hammock and says it adapts to the shape of the driver's body. An ultra-thin screen wrapped around a cylinder sits ahead of the driver to show important information and control various functions. Renault also touts an air-circulation system that will ventilate the cabin without adding parts and weight. The party trick is the steering wheel, which is, in fact, not actually a wheel. Instead, the Filante features a yolk-like setup with two handles that control the acceleration, braking, and steering. The Filante has both steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems, relying on an electronic link between the driver's controls and the wheels and brakes. The Filante Record also features unique friction-reducing tires from Michelin that should help maximize the electric range. Renault will show off the Filante Record 2025 at the Rétromobile show in Paris starting on February 5 before the car embarks on its attempt to set a new record for efficiency in the first half of 2025. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
