Renault Introduces Trafic, Estafette & Goelette, its First Software Defined Vehicles

Renault has unveiled Trafic, Estafette and Goelette, the first brand vehicles featuring the flexible, scalable architecture developed by Ampere around the Software Defined Vehicle (SDV). The three new electric light commercial vehicles (LCVs) will be presented on 29 April at the CV Show in Birmingham in the UK.

The vehicles have been designed and developed by enginers at Ampere.

Part of the Renault Group, Ampere designs, develops, manufactures and markets cutting-edge electric vehicles that are widely affordable. 

High-performance computers act as the vehicle’s brain, processing the data collected by the onboard sensors, and in particular by the driver aids (ADAS), powertrain, chassis control and multimedia/connectivity services.

Business users will be able to upgrade their vehicle, just as they would their laptop or phone, adding new functions in real time throughout its service life.

Personalised offers could be made available, reflecting the actual usage and driving habits of each individual.

In a press release, Renault states: 'Being able to update software defined vehicles over the cloud will bring benefits not only in terms of the driving and onboard experience, but also in terms of vehicle value. In practical terms, this means that a vehicle that is three or four years old will lose less of its value, since it will have been enhanced with new functions. This means a higher residual value'.

Renault is a historic mobility brand and pioneer of electric vehicles in Europe.