Renault used the Geneva Motor Show to introduce the
EZ-GO concept and now a similarly styled EZ-PRO concept has been spotted by a
Carscoops reader in Tallinn, Estonia. Snapped outside a luxury hotel,
the EZ-PRO appears to be set of two autonomous shuttles or cargo haulers. A
video shot by a YouTuber reveals the front of the concept has a massive tinted
window which features an illuminated Renault badge.
The side image reveals the front window lifts up and
out of the way to provide access to the interior. This likely means the cabin
doesn’t have a dashboard or steering wheel as they would block entry and
egress. The sides of the concept appear to be covered in sheet metal unlike
the EZ-GO concept which used massive glass panels. This could suggest the
EZ-PRO is a cargo hauler, but nothing is official as of yet.
Regardless of its purpose, the EZ-PRO has squared
off wheel arches which are located at the corners of the van. Each features
head- or brake lights and flush-mounted wheels.
Little else is known about the EZ-PRO, but the EZ-GO
was an autonomous electric vehicle which was designed to transport up to six
people. At the time the concept was unveiled, Renault said the model was the
“first member of a family of concept cars to be introduced all through 2018.”
This suggests the EZ-PRO will debut at the Paris Motor Show in October.
If the EZ-PRO is like the EZ-GO, we can expect the
concept will have a Level 4 semi-autonomous driving system and a limited top
speed of 50 km/h. The concept should also be an electric vehicle which
rides on a specially built platform. We can also expect a rear electric motor,
a wireless charging system and a battery pack that is located beneath the
floor.
