One of the options to make electric vehicles more convenient is hydrogen technology, according to the French automaker.
A hydrogen engine, electric motor, battery, fuel cell and a hydrogen tank are included in the design of the Scenic Vision. It would take five minutes to fill the 2.5 kilogram tank located at the vehicle's front.
A document published on Thursday states that the Scenic Vision's 40 kilowatt hour battery is recyclable and will be produced in France by 2024.
In a statement, the director of design at the company said that the exterior design of the new Sc%e9;nic 100% electric model will be based on the concept.
The hydrogen fuel cell of the Scenic Vision would help extend the vehicle's range during longer trips.
hydrogen can be used in a wide range of industries and is described by the International Energy Agency as aversatile energy carrier.
There are a number of ways in which it can be produced. One method uses an electric current to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
If the electricity used in this process comes from a renewable source such as wind or solar, then it's called green or renewable hydrogen.
The vast majority of hydrogen generation is currently based on fossil fuels, but it is thought that the hybrid would use green hydrogen.
The electric-hydrogen concept illustrates how car companies are looking to find ways to develop low and zero emission offerings that can compete with the range of gasoline and diesel vehicles.
The requirements for long-distance driving are being addressed by several systems to complement electric motors.
In the field of hydrogen mobility, the Renault Group has set up a joint venture with Plug Power. It is focused on hydrogen fuel cells in light commercial vehicles and hydrogen charging facilities.
The idea of a passenger vehicle that uses hydrogen technology is not new.
In 1992, Toyota started working on the development of fuel-cell vehicles, where hydrogen from a tank mixes with oxygen, producing electricity.
Major companies like BMW andHyundai are also looking at hydrogen, as well as smaller concerns such as Riversimple.
Some high-profile figures in the automotive sector are not sure about hydrogen's potential. Herbert Diess, the CEO of Germany's Volkswagen Group, called on politicians to accept science.
Green hydrogen should not end up in cars. It's too expensive, inefficient, slow and difficult to transport. Nohydrogen cars in sight.
Even though the Scenic Vision concept was unveiled on Thursday, Luca de Meo would appear to be cautious when it came to discussing hydrogen's prospects, according to comments published by Autocar.
In February 2020, a campaign group called Transport and Environment hammered home how much competition hydrogen would face in the transportation sector.
The point was made that green hydrogen wouldn't have to compete with fossil fuels.
Hydrogen will face an uphill struggle because of its lower efficiency and, as a result, much higher fuel costs.
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