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Since the very beginning of the development of Renault’s first electric models, a series of new and fascinating questions have arisen about the characteristic silence of the way they work. How do you warn pedestrians of the approach of a vehicle that has an engine that makes almost no noise? How do you produce an audible warning that is both effective and benign? How do you create a signature sound design for electric vehicles that is exclusive to the brand? Laurent Worms, the Audio Strategy Manager at Renault Group, tells us about the process for creating what is known as a VSP. And to explore the voices of the electric vehicles of the future, a visit to Renault Group’s long-time partner, Ircam (Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music), is a must!
A cult car from the 70's with winking headlights, does that mean anything to you? The R5 of course! Its mischievous look is part of our heritage and the Renault 5 prototype unveiled in January cannot deny its ancestor. Nicolas Jardin, the prototype's exterior designer, tells us how he reinterpreted the famous look of the original Renault 5 in a modern way.
Artist, songwriter and author, electronica pioneer and technology aficionado, Jean-Michel Jarre is committed to working with Renault to develop the best possible in-car sound experience for the brand's new vehicles. One of his first projects was the development, along with Ircam and the group's sound design teams, of two types of sound for Renault's electric and hybrid models: the VSP (Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians), a low-speed exterior warning sound for pedestrians, and the Welcome sound sequence when entering the vehicle.The documentary "The story behind the sound design" goes behind the scenes of the work carried out and shows Jean-Michel Jarre's contribution as an artist as well as an engineer. It shines a spotlight on an amazing human adventure and explains the many issues involved in sound design, from the first thoughts to the reveal of these sounds on Scenic E-Tech electric at the 2023 IAA Munich Motor Show.
A next-generation automotive company fulfilling its sustainability pledges, Renault Group is radically revamping its vehicles’ design – starting at the drawing board. In an exclusive series of Design Talks, Gilles VIdal, the VP Design Renault, talks to guests about inspiration, emotion, design today and how all that is shaping Renault vehicles. Our designer’s first guest is Cléa Martinet, Renault Group’s VP Sustainable Development. They spoke about design as a catalyst for sustainability and about that point where electric vehicle desirability and the future of mobility converge. Read on for more about this exciting conversation about eco-design, featuring Renault’s All-new Scenic E-Tech electric.
Four years after its purchase by the Austrian KSR Group, Malaguti presents itself at the EICMA motorbike show with its 2023 vehicle range more modern than ever and yet has never been closer to its own history. The Italian manufacturer from San Lazzaro di Savena looks back on a long history: In 1930, Antonio Malaguti founded the company in the suburb of Bologna as a bicycle dealer and repair workshop, and soon after the passionate cyclist Antonio was also to produce his own bikes. In 1949, bicycles with auxiliary motors were built for the first time, and a little later, light motorbikes and scooters. Unlike other manufacturers, Malaguti refused to join the arms race with ever larger and more expensive motorbikes. Dynamic sportiness was not to be the preserve of a small exclusive racing world, but rather the unifying element of all Malaguti models – an approach that also demonstrated a commitment to the younger public.
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