All-new Mégane E-TECH Electric: road-trip to the heart of innovations - Episode 2
Episode 2
Smart cocoon: patented soundproofing
For nearly 125 years, Renault has been constantly seeking to innovate. From the direct drive gearbox in 1899 to the E-TECH hybrid motor in 2020, the brand has constantly found ways of giving its customers access to the ingenious designers of its in-house inventors. The All-new Megane E-TECH Electric – the first of Renault’s Nouvelle Vague – sees Renault still innovating. More than 300 patents have been lodged for the design of the vehicle and its platform, of which we have selected seven to showcase over the summer period as we head off on a summer road-trip with Jean-Baptiste Nicolet, a.k.a. TheiCollection. In our second episode, we will get find out just how the engineers enhanced the passenger compartment soundproofing thanks to a new material that acts as a buffer, cleverly placed between the vehicle’s floor plate and battery.
Join Jean-Baptiste Nicolet, host of the TheiCollection YouTube channel, as we explore the All-new Renault Megane E-TECH Electric's main patented innovations. In this second episode, we follow him as he takes to the small country roads through Eure, near Giverny.
Jean-Baptiste loves driving along the quiet country roads where he feels like he is travelling inside a real cocoon. While electric motors are silent by design, Jean-Baptiste can't help but notice how perfectly insulated the inside of the car is from surrounding noises. To learn more about the technical prowess behind the unique sensation, he calls on Sofiane Amaanan, Project Manager for Development and Innovation at the Vehicle Engineering and Projects Division. He talks us through the origins behind the patent for the ‘smart cocoon’ that not only gives a padded feel to the car’s interior, but also provides a number of other benefits.
We replaced the two heaviest parts of the floor panel with a new cushioning foam that covers the entire battery. Not only does it the soundproofing qualities of the interior, but it is also lighter than the previous soundproofing materials, thereby reducing the vehicle’s overall weight by more than three kilos.
Acoustic comfort, peace and quiet on board, reduced weight for and extended range: the perfect combination for long journeys aboard the All-new Megane E-TECH Electric.
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