Renault’s Latest Concept Car Running on Hydrogen Power Offers a Glimpse Into Their Future Plans

• A combustion engine concept car that uses hydrogen is the latest concept car showed off by Renault and says it shows off its plans to reduce carbon emissions of the group
• The French carmaker's sustainable development plan focuses on the environment, safety and inclusion and future cars will use recycled and recyclable materials
• The hydrogen-powered concept will be shown in May this year as the company moves towards a 100% electric energy mix by 2030
• The Renault Group says it aims to achieve carbon neutrality in Europe by 2040 and worldwide by 2050 by reducing its carbon emissions over the entire life cycle of the vehicle

Many carmakers are showing off new electric vehicles (EV) as the industry moves away from internal combustion engines (ICE). Renault is no different and has several EV options in its line-up.

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The company doesn't see EVs as the only solution to zero-emissions motoring as it showed off its new concept car with an engine powered by hydrogen.

Set to be unveiled in May 2022, the concept offers insight into the brand's sustainable development commitments focused on the themes of sustainable, safe and inclusive mobility, Newspress reports.

It was designed under the brand's design director Gilles Vidal and forms part of the company's recently announced objective of achieving a 100 per cent electric energy mix by 2030.

The Renault Group says it aims to achieve carbon neutrality in Europe by 2040 and worldwide by 2050 by reducing its carbon emissions over the entire life cycle of the vehicle: materials and components purchased, production sites, vehicle emissions on the road, second life but also recycling.

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Volkswagen drops the latest renderings and info of its new Amarok bakkie and it looks fire

Bakkie news is always good news, and with Volkswagen releasing sketches and information of its new Amarok it gets even better, Briefly News reports.

The German carmaker dropped some vital details of its second-generation bakkie that will be built in South Africa. Firstly, the new model will use a V6 TDI engine, it has been increased by 10cm to measure 5,35m long and is also wider than the previous model.

The Amarok, which means 'Wolf' in Inuit was launched in 2010 and since then over 815 000 units have been sold worldwide. The latest model was developed by teams in Australia and Europe and the local launch will take place later this year.

Source: Briefly News