All-Electric Renault Vision 4Rescue Vehicle Has a Built-in Drone Launcher, Designed for Emergency Services

When a fire rages through a dense forest, smoke choking the air, visibility near zero, you’d probably want to be in a Renault Vision 4Rescue. This concept vehicle designed for emergency scenarios just like this one. It was unveiled at VivaTech 2025, and this modular, electrified machine is essentially a mobile command center, drone hub, and tech-packed toolbox, all-in-one.

Built on the Renault 4 E-Tech platform, it’s a collaboration between Renault, Software République, and three French fire departments, including the Paris Fire Brigade. It integrates nearly 20 interconnected technologies, all aimed at making firefighters’ jobs faster, safer, and smarter. “Vision 4Rescue is a tool designed to help firefighters deal more effectively with emergency situations,” Renault Group states, emphasizing its real-world focus. The vehicle’s centerpiece is its roof-mounted aerodynamic capsule, which houses a surveillance drone—both long-range (Thales) and short-range (Parrot)—equipped with thermal cameras and environmental sensors. Crews can launch the short-range drone directly from the dashboard and analyze data in real time.

Inside, the Vision 4Rescue transforms into a mobile office. The rear parcel shelf has been replaced with a sliding desktop and dual screens hooked up to a high-powered computer. Operators can control drones, coordinate with field teams, and tap into a network restored by the vehicle’s roof-mounted antennas, which provide 5G, Wi-Fi mesh, and satellite connectivity even in dead zones. “It’s a connectivity hub with specialized equipment to support firefighters,” Renault Middle East noted. The lower trunk section features two storage compartments for helmets, bags, tablets, and walkie-talkies, all kept charged and ready. Every detail, from the reflective strip on the rear doors for low-visibility safety to the dashboard’s metal bar engraved with “Je te reçois 4 sur 4” (“Reading you loud and clear”), was designed with input from actual firefighters.



Visually, the Vision 4Rescue commands attention. Its Combustion Red paint, inspired by the “rippling colors of fire,” is accented by fluorescent yellow-green graphics screaming urgency. The words “RESCUE” and “SAPEURS POMPIERS” (French for firefighters) are plastered across the body, alongside France’s emergency numbers, 112 and 18. A blue LED strip under the roof capsule ensures visibility, while 3D-printed bumpers with a “PinPon” pattern—a nod to the sound of French sirens—add both style and shock-absorbing function. The vehicle sits 15mm higher than the standard Renault 4 E-Tech, with widened tracks and chunky Continental CrossContact tires for off-road grit. Dual electric motors deliver permanent all-wheel drive, potentially up to 300 horsepower, making it capable of tackling rugged terrain.



Software République’s ecosystem is the glue holding this tech together. The consortium, including Renault, Orange, Thales, and JCDecaux, created a standardized platform to unify the patchwork of technologies used by emergency services. Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) tech from Orange lets the Vision 4Rescue interact with connected urban infrastructure, like traffic lights or digital billboards, to relay alerts or evacuation instructions. Onboard AI analyzes smoke patterns, fire spread, or weather data, helping crews anticipate risks. “The ambition is to allow emergency services to stay connected to their environment and save time at every stage,” Renault explains on its global media site. The vehicle even integrates with JCDecaux’s street furniture to display real-time information to the public, turning city infrastructure into an extension of the rescue effort.



Functionality doesn’t stop at high-tech wizardry. The seats, upholstered in a PinPon pattern, use foam recycled from firefighting suits, while storage solutions are meticulous. Boastingcompartments tailored for emergency gear, and the rear tailgate’s flat load floor and protective cover make it a workbench for harsh conditions. Renault estimates the entire ecosystem consumes just 1 kW from the traction battery, ensuring the vehicle’s range—potentially around 500 km—remains robust for extended missions.




Sandeep Bhambra, Renault’s director of concept cars and advanced design, underscores the vehicle’s grounded purpose: “Vision 4Rescue is an advanced intervention tool, energy-autonomous, robust, and deeply rooted in reality.” While not destined for production tomorrow, the concept addresses real-world challenges like the fivefold increase in natural disasters in France over the past 15 years.
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