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Renault Filante Prototype Covers 1,008 km at Motorway Speeds on a Single Charge

Built as a research testbed, the 1,000 kg single-seater used the Scenic’s 87 kWh pack to prove efficiency strategies Renault plans to apply to upcoming EVs.

Overview

  • Renault confirmed the December 18 run at UTAC’s Moroccan test track, covering 1,008 km in 9 hours 52 minutes at an average 102 km/h with consumption of 7.8 kWh/100 km.
  • The car finished with about 11% battery remaining, which Renault says could have supported roughly 120 km more at over 100 km/h.
  • The attempt was structured as a real‑world, high‑speed evaluation with roughly 10 hours of running, 239 laps, brief technical checks, and rotating drivers including Laurent Hurgon, Constance Léraud‑Reyser, and Arthur Ferrière.
  • Efficiency gains came from a targeted redesign that cut drag coefficient from roughly 0.40 to 0.30, a 1,000 kg curb weight, and systems such as steer‑by‑wire and brake‑by‑wire.
  • Ligier developed the powertrain, chassis, and carbon structure, Michelin supplied bespoke low‑rolling‑resistance tyres, and Renault stresses the concept is not for sale but will inform future EVs.