The Kwid, which was recently seen undergoing testing on Indian roads, is being developed by Renault into a fully electric variant. The Kwid EV is expected to be the French automaker’s most reasonably priced EV worldwide and its first battery-powered project in India. The French automaker has long considered introducing the all-electric Kwid to India.
At the Auto Expo a few years ago, the company even showcased a pre-production prototype of the same. Once more, a Kwid EV test mule was captured on camera. Similar to its ICE cousin, the Kwid EV will effectively be a rebranded Dacia Spring EV offered in Europe, as previously reported.
In 2019, the Renault City K-ZE, the Kwid’s electric version, made its debut in China. In 2021, it debuted in Europe as the Dacia Spring EV. It is marketed as the Renault Kwid E-Tech Electric in Latin America.
The Kwid EV’s fully camouflaged test mule initially resembles its gasoline-powered equivalent. The only obvious distinction is that this specific prototype rides higher. In comparison to the ICE Kwid, the chassis appears to sit a little higher. The wide space between the tyres and wheel arches draws attention to this. Details of the vehicle’s front end are kept hidden since we are only shown the side profile and rear end.
Although the Kwid EV’s interior is still unknown, it is anticipated that features like a 7-inch instrument cluster and a 10-inch infotainment system would be brought over from the Dacia Spring EV. You may anticipate that it will have six airbags, TPMS, electronic stability control (ESC), emergency phoning, ABS, and ISOFIX mounts.
The Kwid EV is expected to use the powertrain from the Europe-spec Dacia Spring EV because it will be built on it. It is anticipated that the electric car will have a 33 kW front-wheel-drive motor and a 26.8 kWh battery, which will enable it to go from 0 to 100 km/h in 19.2 seconds. With a stated charge period of 45 minutes to get from 20 to 80 per cent, the electric hatchback will support rapid charging up to 30 kW. The maximum speed is 125 km/h, and the projected range is 225 km.
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