Renault Emblème concept (2024)
Concept car · 2024 · Hydrogen fuel cell
A shooting-brake 'demo car' chasing near-zero carbon.
A sleek midsize shooting-brake crossover, the Emblème was Renault's 'demo car' showcasing a decarbonisation target: cutting cradle-to-grave CO2 emissions by 90%. Its dual-energy drivetrain used a battery for daily driving and a hydrogen fuel cell for long trips, with a rare-earth-free electric motor and heavy use of aerodynamics and recycled materials.
Key facts
- Motor: 160 kW wound-rotor electric (no rare earths)
- Battery: 40 kWh
- Fuel cell: 30 kW + 2.8 kg hydrogen tank
- Long-trip range: Up to 1,000 km (two ~5-min H2 stops)
- CO2 target: 90% lower cradle-to-grave (5 t total)
- Platform: AmpR Medium, rear-wheel drive
Production
- Status: Concept only
- 2024 hydrogen/electric 'demo car' study; never sold.
- Revealed at 2024 Paris Motor Show
Source: Motor1