RENAULT'S LATEST TRICKS TO CUT CARS' CARBON IMPRINT

RENAULT IS TREATING its Emblème concept as a “laboratory on wheels for low-carbon mobility”.

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Revealed at the Paris show in October last year, it is claimed to emit the CO2 equivalent of 90% less greenhouse gas than a 2019 petrol Captur, based on a whole life-cycle analysis.

The 4.8m-long estate is planned as a dual-energy EV with a battery and a range-extending hydrogen fuel cell system to keep it topped up if necessary. More than a concept, it's become a rolling study of how best to get small percentage gains in carbon footprint reduction by scrutinising the basics such as aerodynamics, weight and materials used in every detail of the car.