In 2018, Groupe #Renault introduced 3 concept-cars as its vision of the #mobility of the future.
At VIVA Technology, Groupe #Renault is making this vision a reality with new vehicles, partnerships and experiments that are generating today the #mobility of tomorrow:
• A car-on-demand service using autonomous electric #Renault ZOE Cab prototype vehicles, as part of the Paris-Saclay Autonomous Lab project
• A first trial of the #Renault EZ-FLEX last-mile delivery vehicle with Groupe La Poste
• An exploratory autonomous vehicle, the #Renault EZ-POD, as first and last kilometer #mobility complement
• A partnership with KLEPIERRE to offer innovative #mobility services in shopping centers
• A new TGV Inoui service, “Mon Chauffeur”, developed by Groupe #Renault subsidiary Karhoo in partnership with SNCF Mobilités
As the pioneering electric vehicle leader in Europe, Group #Renault is sketching out easy-to-live #mobility available to all.
To prepare this new era of sustainable #mobility for all, Groupe #Renault is working on four strategic areas of innovation that are key to transforming the industry: electric #mobility, connected #mobility, autonomous #mobility and new #mobility services.
The entire value chain, including vehicles, fleet management, #mobility platforms and client applications needs to be expanded. Groupe #Renault will be presenting it at VivaTech.
At a time when #mobility has never been a more crucial global issue, our role as a longstanding manufacturer of all types of vehicle is more important than ever. We have a responsibility to propose innovative solutions to address urban environment saturation and to stake out the smart city of the future. Alongside cities, startups, outstanding partners and public authorities, we see our leadership as a key part of a new history, the history of electric, connected, autonomous and shared #mobility serving the public at large. Thierry Bolloré, CEO, Groupe Renault
INNOVATIVE EXPERIMENTS FOR PEOPLE TRANSPORTATION AND GOODS GOODS
As part of this project, Groupe #Renault operates an on-demand car service with electric and autonomous #Renault ZOE Cab prototype vehicles on the Paris-Saclay urban campus.
The service is designed to provide many pick-up and drop-off points, which do not interfere with other traffic and are located near (never much more than 300 meters from) the most frequented campus areas. If needed, the vehicle stops on the way to pick up another passenger travelling along all or part of the same route. People travelling to the campus by public transportation will be able to use the service to freely move around the site.
This first stage of the Paris-Saclay Autonomous Lab project is one of the SAM experiments selected by the French government on 24 April 2019 following the EVRA call for projects under the Investments for the Future (PIA) program. The SAM experiments are part of France's national autonomous vehicle development strategy. They are designed to familiarize local citizens and stakeholders with these systems, expand their use and build a regulatory framework that notably includes the safety approval process.
The vehicle is equipped with sensors to track their use. This information will be combined with feedback from operators during the trial. A broad range of data will be collected: geolocation, mileage, autonomy, door opening, speed, stops, etc. The data will be transferred in real time or once a day via the vehicle’s connectivity in order to gain an overview of the vehicle’s actual use in day-to-day operation. The analysis of the data, together with feedback from operators such as LA POSTE, will enable #Renault to design vehicles that are better suited to changing urban logistics practices.
With these experiments, #Renault inaugurates a further program to prepare and design the innovations of the future. The collaborative approach taken by the two companies demonstrates of the new agile development processes adopted by both groups and will be based on real-time user feedback.
As demand for last-kilometer delivery soars, the diversity of rear modules is unlimited. Renault EZ FLEX was designed to adapt to the needs of the future. Its interchangeable rear modules can be connected to the vehicle. VivaTech provides an opportunity to meet stakeholders who can provide further input to the smart solutions during the trials.
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