If that association of letters rings a bell, it’s because the Megane E-Tech Electric and the Nissan Ariya also utilize the same architecture. A new report from Auto Express states the Scenic replacement will be yet another crossover, bigger than the Megane in order to compete with the Volkswagen ID.4.

Renault’s head honcho Luca de Meo has told the British publication the hydrogen concept teased during the conference will eventually spawn a production version. AE believes the showcar we’ll see in May is going to provide a window into the Scenic’s future. Details are limited at this point, but the company’s boss did say it will be more spacious than the Megane E-Tech Electric while offering additional range.

While the Scenic minivan has been offered with three rows of seats, its electric successor will come exclusively with five seats. We also know from Renault’s VP of engineering Gilles Le Borgne an all-wheel-drive version is being considered to mirror the old Scenic RX4. According to the report, there could be 40- and 60-kWh battery packs and fast-charging from 10% to 80% in half an hour.

The design is expected to take after the Megane, but with a taller roof for superior headroom. It should be more practical in terms of cargo by featuring a tailgate extending all the way down to the bumper for a bigger opening area.

The concept car’s novel hydrogen-fueled combustion engine will showcase Renault is keeping its options open when it comes to curbing CO2 emissions. However, the subsequent production vehicle will be a battery-powered EV.

Source: Auto Express

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Things will be relatively quiet in 2023 when only two products will hit the streets, a tiny city car for Mobilize and a passenger version of the Kangoo van. 2024 will be the busiest year with the launch of four Renault models, a Dacia EV, and an Alpine without a combustion engine. We already knew about the Renault 5 and its hotter Alpine equivalent, and Luca de Meo announced today the next-generation Dacia Spring is also coming that year.

It will retain its CMF-A platform rather than switching to the CMF-B architecture underpinning the Renault 5 and the future Renault-built Nissan Micra replacement. The head honcho went on to say the Renault 4 is also going into production as a CMF-B-based car while the aging Scenic minivan will switch to the CMF-EV platform. It’s already in use for the Megane E-Tech and Nissan Ariya, with the Alpine GT-X Over crossover due in 2025 to use the same underpinnings.

As you have probably guessed by now, the big vehicle hiding under a white car cover is an electric van, potentially a Renault Trafic EV or Master EV. Although 2026 is not included in the roadmap, that’s when we are expecting to see a sports car from Alpine, co-developed with Lotus to replace the mid-engined A110 Coupe available today.

Meanwhile, Renault will unveil a revolutionary concept car this coming May with a combustion engine adapted to run on hydrogen. Toyota is working on this promising technology as well, but it remains to be seen whether it’s feasible for production.

Source: Renault

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