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Smooth, non-aggressive lines structure the Ellypse Concept. This styling is reflected throughout the interior space which is somewhat of a 'bubble world'. When inside the car, the occupants are greeted by warm, flowng lines with a soft color scheme.

Powering the Ellypse, is an environmentaly-friendly turbodiesel engine. It develops 100hp and 200nm of torque from just 1.2 liters of displacement. It accomplishses such performance by using ten holes for diesel injection at a pressure of 2000 bar.

The electronics in the Ellypse are specially developed to contribute to the energy-efficient focus of the car. Atop the transparent roof is an array of solar panels which help power features such as the air conditioning.

At the center of the electronics is a 42-volt, starter-altenator. By running at 42 volts rather than the usual 14, Renault claims the unit is more globally effecient. Futhermore, the starter-altentator has three functions. Aside from starting the engine and producing electricity, the unit can recover energy while braking and propel the vehicle. It can only drive the vehicle over short distances, but it can do so without starting the engine.

All of the matrials on used in the Ellypse are recycled and recyclable. Polypropylene is use extensivly on the body. It is a material made from recycled plastic car parts. Color is applied to the suface by using a recyclable film. Almost every other component in the car is recyclable including the soundproofing, liquids and chassis.

The Ellyse is a great example of a concept car contributing a real world problems. Aside from styling, the Ellypse deals with issues such as recycling, emissions and energy conservation. It is these attributes that set this car apart from the other protoypes released alongside it at the 2002 Paris Auto Show. This car not only breaks ground with styling innovation, it establises Renault as an environmentally conscious, corporate citizen.