- Renault’s 4 E-Tech electric leads a new wave of emergency-ready vehicles.
- The system links AI, drones, sensors and V2X communication in real time.
- Launched at VivaTech 2025, it’s built for real-world disaster scenarios.
When lives are on the line, Renault wants its cars to do more than drive fast - they’re now doubling as mobile nerve centres.
The French carmaker, as a founding force behind Software République, has helped launch Vision 4Rescue: an integrated tech ecosystem for smarter, faster emergency response.
Unveiled at VivaTech 2025 in Paris, the project is a joint effort between Renault and six European partners, developed in collaboration with three French firefighting units.
With 20 interconnected solutions rolled into one platform, it’s designed to tackle today’s emergency challenges - from climate disasters to medical callouts - with sharper precision and tighter coordination.
Renault 4 goes tactical
Front and centre in this ecosystem is the Renault 4 E-Tech, reimagined as a mobile command post. It’s a purpose-built rescue vehicle equipped with secure communications, embedded AI and enough digital firepower to act as a roaming HQ during critical incidents.
The 4 E-Tech - built on the same AmpR Small platform as the 5 E-Tech - acts as a localised brain for the system, linking in real time with drones, sensors, and infrastructure around it.
The broader aim? Break down silos between devices (vehicles, drones, smart furniture, and satellite links) so responders get a seamless, real-time view of the situation.
Tech on the ground, in the air and everywhere
Short- and long-range drones (by Parrot and Thales) provide aerial eyes, launching from connected street furniture designed by JCDecaux. These platforms double as info hubs for the public and landing pads for drones collecting environmental data.
Electronic sensors by STMicroelectronics scan for anomalies across both city streets and rural zones (floods, fires, or infrastructure damage), feeding that intel into AI systems that coordinate response through a mix of simulation (via Dassault Systèmes), tactical planning (HawAI.tech), and crisis modelling (Atos).
Connectivity is ensured through Orange’s hybrid 5G and mesh networks, with even a connected SOS backpack in the mix.
Whether it’s vehicle-to-everything (V2X) comms or embedded emergency alerts, Renault’s contribution helps keep responders connected - even when the usual infrastructure isn’t.
Driving the future of first response
Vision 4Rescue is being demonstrated at VivaTech until June 14, with real-world use cases spanning floods, wildfires, and urban emergencies. For Renault, it’s another step in evolving its EVs from personal mobility solutions into mission-ready platforms for public service.
The full rollout timeline is still under wraps - but if today’s demo is anything to go by, Renault’s role in tomorrow’s emergency services might go well beyond sirens and flashing lights.
