Renault unveils CleveR insights based on the Twingo E-Tech Electric
With ‘cleveR insights’, Renault and the software company République are introducing a system designed to consolidate and process data from diverse sources for municipal applications. According to the manufacturer, the concept combines the collection, simulation and analysis of urban data. The battery-electric Twingo E-Tech Electric serves as the mobile platform, as its compact dimensions make it particularly well-suited for urban use.
The 3.79m-long compact car is equipped with a roof module that integrates various cameras and sensors. While the vehicle is in motion, these capture data on air pollution, noise levels, road surface dryness and road damage, among other parameters. The system can be enhanced with the so-called Apache technology, developed in collaboration with the organisation Bruitparif. This technology analyses tyre-road noise to assess road surface conditions and gather additional environmental data.
According to the project partners, ‘cleveR insights’ is not merely a conceptual study. The platform is based on a type-approved production vehicle, which should allow it to be relatively easily integrated into existing fleets operated by municipalities, transport companies or other public institutions. Renault also emphasises the vehicle’s flexibility for various applications. For instance, the Twingo E-Tech Electric features a modular cargo area, which can accommodate additional measurement technology or equipment for maintenance, diagnostic or data-collection tasks.
The system adopts an approach that combines mobile and stationary data sources. The aim is to provide as up-to-date and detailed a picture as possible of the urban area in question. According to the project partners, this should offer municipalities an additional data foundation for infrastructure and planning decisions. With CleveR Insights, Renault and the software company République aim to demonstrate a potential use case for electric vehicles beyond traditional passenger transport.
In the future, such vehicles could also serve as mobile platforms for collecting urban data. The two companies have collaborated on joint mobility and technology concepts for several years. One of their previous projects is Vision 4Rescue, an ecosystem tailored for emergency services that combines connected vehicles and digital solutions for disaster response.
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