Renault achieved a remarkable feat in electric mobility. At the UTAC test circuit in Morocco, the Filante Record 2025 demonstration car covered 1,008 kilometres on a single charge — all while maintaining a continuous average speed of 102 km/h. This certified run not only shattered expectations for real-world EV performance but also proved that long-distance highway driving in an electric vehicle is not only possible but highly efficient.
The car completed the challenge in 9 hours and 52 minutes, completing 239 laps of the circuit with only brief technical stops and driver changes. Remarkably, at the end of the run, the vehicle still had 11% battery capacity remaining — enough to travel an additional 120 km at speeds over 100 km/h.
The Filante Record 2025 used the same 87 kWh battery found in the production Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric. Weighing just 1,000 kg, the demo car achieved an astonishing energy consumption of 7.8 kWh per 100 km — a figure that highlights the enormous potential of targeted optimizations. Renault deliberately chose not to use an oversized battery or crawl at low speeds. Instead, the project aimed to replicate demanding, realistic highway conditions at sustained speeds, showing what modern EVs can achieve when every detail is refined.
The car’s exceptional performance owes much to its extreme aerodynamic design. Inspired by Renault’s historic record-breakers (like the 1925 40 CV and the 1956 Étoile Filante), the Filante Record 2025 features a long, low-slung body with aeronautical influences.Wind tunnel testing allowed engineers to reduce the drag coefficient (Cd) from 0.40 to 0.30 through critical redesigns:
- Redesigned wheel fairings for smoother airflow
- Significantly reduced air intakes to minimize turbulence
- A streamlined, monolithic silhouette with exposed wheels and minimal disruptions
These changes, combined with ultra-lightweight materials (including carbon fibre and 3D-printed components), steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems, and custom low-rolling-resistance tyres developed with Michelin, turned the Filante into a true “laboratory on wheels.”
While the Filante Record 2025 is not destined for production, its lessons are already informing Renault’s roadmap. Insights from aerodynamics, weight reduction, battery integration, and advanced technologies will help improve the efficiency of future electric models.
Renault has once again demonstrated that electric mobility can deliver exceptional range without compromise — even at sustained highway speeds. This Christmas-week triumph (just before the end of 2025) marks a powerful start to a new era of smarter, more efficient electric driving.
With over 1,000 km on a standard battery pack and plenty of charge left in reserve, the Filante Record 2025 proves that the future of EVs is longer, faster, and far more practical than many imagined.
